The Gore District Council and 4 Trades Ltd, the lessee of the Gore Camping Ground, yesterday confirmed the termination of the existing lease and the closure of the site.
All current occupants will leave the site by January 30 and the lessee will remove remaining property over the following weeks.
Operator Nicholas Irons confirmed a settlement agreement had been reached but declined to make any further comment.
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell said in a statement he was pleased to hear the matter had been resolved.
"We are pleased to be bringing this matter to a close.
"The campground has been a long-standing concern with many members in our community and we can now look forward to further community discussion about the best use for this site moving forward."
Council chief executive Debbie Lascelles acknowledged the uncertainty the closure had created for some staying at the camping ground.
"We understand this has been a challenging period for those affected.
"We want to thank occupants for the respect, patience and co-operation they have shown while these matters have been worked through.
"Our focus now is ensuring the transition is handled as smoothly as possible."
Gore Motor Camp’s lease was terminated in September following ongoing complaints about residents’ safety and the condition of the site.
At the time, Ms Lascelles said the camping ground had broken the rules laid down in the Reserves Act by allowing people to stay for longer than 50 days.
Ms Lascelles said the units were not fit for long-term tenancies.
"This means the protections people expect from the Residential Tenancies Act, such as insulation or minimum standards, do not apply.
"We do not believe the conditions at the campground are adequate for vulnerable people who end up living there long-term."
A council spokesman said no decisions had been made about the future use of the site. — Allied Media
