The Christchurch Archery Club would like to add an indoor range to their current clubrooms to provide year-round archery facilities. This requires an expansion of its ground lease and the removal of several trees and shrubs.
Project status: Decision made
Open for feedback: 7 February 2020 to 9 March 2020
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Consultation has now closed
Consultation on Archery Club development and tree removal on Rawhiti Domain has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 7 February to 9 March 2020.
During this time we heard from seven groups and 53 individuals. You can read their feedback as part of the staff report and agenda(external link) for the Hearing Panel which met on Friday 8 May.
The Hearing Panel made a recommendation to the Coastal-Burwood Community Board, who then decided to decline the application(external link) for a new lease for the Christchurch Archery Club at Rawhiti Domain. The current lease expires in June 2021 after which time the occupation reverts to a monthly tenancy.
The club has been located at Rawhiti Domain since 1992 and has grown over the years. The club has previously hosted New Zealand National and International Archery Championships. Approximately 200 competitors, supporters and family attended these events, which run over several days.
During training and events, the club is allocated use of the nearby fields for its range and practice areas. This is not affected by these proposals. The club has asked for exclusive use of the nearby car park during events. We propose granting a licence to occupy, for the dates and times when this extra space is needed.
Current lease, proposed extended lease and licence area
Ground allocation (not affected by proposals)
Proposed lease extension
The Christchurch Archery Club have a current ground lease over the area where their clubrooms are located. This lease expires in 2021.
The proposed lease is for the expanded building area which is referred to in the Rawhiti Domain and Thomson Park Management Plan 2007 and is in line with the requirements of the Reserves Act.
Elevations of proposed building extension.
Proposed licence
The licence is for exclusive use of the car park to the north of the archery club when there are key regular and multi-day archery events held by the club as set out below.
Christchurch Archery Club INC; car parking schedule 2020
Christchurch Archery Club INC; car parking schedule 2020
Christchurch Archery Club INC; car parking schedule 2020
Christchurch Archery Club INC; car parking schedule 2020
The new lease and licence fee would be set in line with the Council Long Term Plan 2018.
Impact on trees
Several trees and groups of shrubs would be affected by the archery building extension.
Area for development including trees impacted
Tree and shrub removals
As shown in the image above, three groups of plants, including small trees (G1, G2, G3) would be removed to make room for the building extension. One individual tree, a Cupressus macrocarpa (T5), would also need to be removed and another Eucalyptus nicholii (T2) would be either removed or require the installation of a root barrier. All costs would be covered by the archery club.
The Community Board needs to approve these tree removals. A resource consent is also required for the removal of G3 and T5. If T2 were to be removed this would also need resource consent.
T5 - tree needing removal for proposed extension
T2 - tree that may need removal for proposed extension
G3 - group of trees requiring resource consent if removed
Replacement planting
Any trees and shrubs removed would be replaced close by and/or elsewhere in Rawhiti Domain.
Talk to the team
If you would like to discuss the proposals, you can drop in to see us on-site:
Christchurch Archery Club
Rawhiti Domain
Tuesday 18 February
4.30-6.00pm