Application to Lease Dr John Lightbody Reserve
Application details
The Youth Club has applied to lease the Council owned building on Dr John Lightbody Reserve land for use as a clubroom for youth activities and education.
This building was historically used as a tennis pavilion until the club dissolved. The Youth Club have since brought life back to the building and seek to formalise their occupation through the lease.
The Youth Club have also requested a transfer of the Council owned building to their Club so that they may better manage the building and will be responsible for all maintenance and upkeep costs. This request will be considered by Council as part of this process; your submissions or objections will be considered alongside this decision to determine an outcome.
Legal Description and Location
The land is legally described as Part Allot 14 Parish of Tuakau and was classified as a recreation reserve under the Reserves Act 1977.
Public notification
In accordance with Section 119 of the Reserves Act 1977, Council is required to publicly notify and invites feedback from the community.
Next Steps
Following the public notification closure date, a public hearing may be held if one is requested, otherwise the submissions/objections will be submitted along with a report to the next Council Committee for a decision on the lease application.
How you can contribute
Submissions on the proposed lease can be made using the interactive form below.
Any person wishing to make a submission or objection in respect of the above proposal is required to lodge this no later than 5pm on Friday 31st July 2026.
Please contact us at Strategic.Property@waidc.govt.nz if you have any queries about the lease or the process.
