\u201cI have absolutely no inclination or interest in dismantling or repairing any vehicles at this property as I work fulltime in a workshop environment with full facilities, tools, hoists and safety equipment, so would not even consider doing anything at home,\u201d White said.<\/p>\n
The Christchurch home of Douglas Wayne White, crowded with vehicles which were mainly Minis. Photo \/ Google Streetview<\/p>\n
He also disputed the allegations he was trading from his residential address.<\/p>\n
The Christchurch City Council applied for an enforcement order on September 15 to stop White\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n
It wanted him to stop from dismantling, repairing or storing vehicles at the residential address.<\/p>\n
White is the proprietor of the property in a residential suburban zone.<\/p>\n
The district plan for that area states what can and can\u2019t be done there.<\/p>\n
\u201cCouncil officers have visited the property on numerous occasions,\u201d the decision said.<\/p>\n
Visits were carried out last year and this year and council officers observed and photographed nine Mini motor vehicles on the property or the street next to it.<\/p>\n
Two of those were in partial stages of dismantlement, the decision said.<\/p>\n
Registrations for two vehicles were not in White\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
The council issued infringement notices for two blue Minis and three white ones.<\/p>\n
Council officers also found Facebook Marketplace ads for specific Mini vehicle parts and Mini vehicles being wrecked.<\/p>\n
All were posted by the username Douglas White and gave the location as Christchurch. <\/p>\n
Posts were titled \u201cmassive massive Mini clear out\u201d and one other had \u201cmajor clearance, parts projects and road-legal cars\u201d.<\/p>\n
White told a council officer he had about 30 Minis in total but he was \u201cdoing his best to get rid of them all and close down that part of his life\u201d.<\/p>\n
On another occasion, White told a council officer that \u201canything and everything that is on his property is advertised for sale\u201d.<\/p>\n
The council pointed to White\u2019s breach of the Resource Management Act and the unitary plan.<\/p>\n
It also pointed to his lack of acceptance of any wrongdoing, indicating that breaches of the law were likely to continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe council remains of the view that the enforcement orders are necessary,\u201d the judge noted.<\/p>\n
The decision also noted White\u2019s lack of formal defence to the proceedings.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter receiving Mr White\u2019s email, the court gave Mr White the opportunity to obtain legal advice and file evidence in support of his (informal) opposition.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, he took no such action. The application is accordingly treated as being unopposed,\u201d Judge Reid said, deciding the matter on papers.<\/p>\n
The judge was satisfied that enforcement orders should be granted.<\/p>\n