The Local Government and Official Information Act provides for council to annotate (tag) a LIM (Land Information Memorandum) where there is known information that is considered of relevance to the landowner. Given that information held on historical horticultural activities is not specific enough to be shown on selected LIMs the statement on all LIMs generally highlights previous activities and general land-based hazards and reads as follows:
"Attention should be given to land-based hazards including land instability, soil contamination, dumping and previous activities that may be unknown to council that could affect the current or your intended use of the site.
There may be broad scale information related to these land-based hazards that is not specific enough to be shown on this LIM but that may be of interest to you. Should you wish to further satisfy yourself on this matter it is suggested that a search be undertaken of the council's website www.northshorecity.govt.nz regarding information held on previous activities established and/or operating on the site.
It is also recommended that a search be undertaken of the council's property file. Please note that a schedule of fees and charges applies for property file searches. Inquiries can also be made into information held by other organisations such as, but not limited to, the Auckland Regional Council."
This website contains historical aerial photographs that may indicate that a horticultural activity once occupied your site. In order to determine whether chemical residues are actually present the soil on your property would need to be tested.
To view historic horticulture in the North Shore area, see the 'Historic Horticulture' link under 'Related Services' at the top right of this page.
