7 October 2019
Jessica Macdonald
[FYI request #11243 email]
Dear Jessica
Decision on LGOIMA request
Thank you for your request made under the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (the Act), received on 26 September 2019. You requested the following
information:
A list of land banked properties in Wellington (including vacant lots/un-used or
vacant buildings).
Including the address, size of property, RV, annual rates, name of person/company
listed on the title, any contact details, and period it has been vacant for.
Wellington City Council (the Council) does not monitor vacant or un-used land and/or
buildings. Under section 17(g) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987 this part of your request is declined as the information is not held by the local
authority.
If you know the address of the property we can provide some information online.
Property Search will allow you to see valuation and rates information of a property -
https://wellington.govt.nz/services/rates-and-property/property/property-search Property Maps may allow you to see who owns the land so long as the owners have not
withdrawn this information -
https://gis.wcc.govt.nz/LocalMaps/Viewer/?map=d576440c16dd48628d96839f8f0c90be
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) holds information on ownership you can contact
them directly
(https://www.linz.govt.nz/contact-us).
If you disagree with my decision you have the right, under section 27(3) of the Act, to ask
the Ombudsman to review and investigate my decision. Further information is available on
the Ombudsman website, www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Thank you again for your request. I trust this information is of assistance to you.
Regards,
Asha Harry
Assurance Advisor
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