Private use of public space

This policy establishes Council’s position with regard to proposed encroachments and private use of parks, reserves and open space. It does not apply to commercial and community lease situations which are covered by Council’s existing Concessionary Lease Policy.

In the context of this document "public space" refers to all parks, reserves and open space lands owned or managed by Council.

1.0 Objectives
2.0 Background
3.0 Policy goals
4.0 Policy
5.0 Concessions
	5.1 Allowing private use to continue
	5.2 Land exchange or sale
	5.3 Exceptional circumstances
		Safety Significant net public benefit Historic circumstances Land use practicalities
6.0 Management principles
	6.1 Protect open space values
	6.2 Current protections apply
	6.3 Council an effective and responsible land owner
	6.4 Consider circumstances of each case
	6.5 Establish a timetable to resolve
	6.6 Transgressor / Applicant pays costs
7.0 Compliance and policy monitoring and review
Figure 1 - Flowchart of options for resolving encroachments by occupation of public space
Figure 2 - Flowchart of options for resolving private access on public space
Figure 3 - Flowchart of options for resolving private use of public space

Prepared for the Community Planning Group of Auckland City Council by Bernie Ward. Approved by the Parks and Recreation Committee of Auckland City Council on 26 February 1999.

Please direct all enquiries to the Community Planning Group, Auckland City Council, Private Bag 92 516, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1.

Private use of public space

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