Broad Bay Boating Club has received resource consent for a rebuild costing an estimated $300,000, hoping to complete the project by the time the club's 100th anniversary arrives in eight years.
Club rebuild committee spokesman Chris Charteris-Wright said rebuilding in stages was "the best way to achieve our objectives''.
"The club will remain usable throughout the building process, it's simple and easy to build, and is funded in sustainable blocks.''
The non-notifiable consent received from the Dunedin City Council means the council is satisfied any adverse environmental effects will be minor and written approval has been obtained from all parties affected by the proposal.
There are five stages to the rebuild: the platform and jetty; changing rooms, showers and toilet; new clubrooms upstairs; a training and meeting room; and new boat storage.
"The present challenge for the club is it cannot cater for the broad range of needs of its growing membership.''
The consent process took about a year.
"The 2015 AGM was when everyone said 'go for it', Mr Charteris-Wright said.
"The other option was to try to keep propping the club up with renovations.
"We looked at it further and realised there were a few issues. By the time we did all that, we were better off doing a rebuild.''
In 2011, there was a proposal for a $1.4 million waterfront facility to be built and shared between the community and the boat club.
The idea did not receive enough support and the club has since chosen to go ahead with a rebuild.
Club member Paul Dyer said the need for showers and changing rooms was key.
"We have a relationship with the school here. They come down in terms one and two and we run a programme to teach them how to sail,'' he said.
"Having a shower is really essential because they come in cold and wet. That played a big part in the decision.''
Mr Charteris-Wright said a lot of thought had gone into the design process, including looking at other buildings in the area to make sure the rebuilt club would fit in.
The four key objectives which guided the design process were: respect for the heritage values of the site; retaining the "iconic'' form of a boat shed; responding to the spirit, character and charm of the neighbourhood; and celebrating the strengths and assets of the club and its members.
The club will go ahead with the building consent process for each stage and a meeting will be held in August to discuss the process and fundraising options relating to stage one.
