Public Notice of Application for Increase of Class 4 Gaming machines at the Cosmopolitan Hotel

An application has been submitted by The Trust Community Foundation Ltd, 5 Langstone Lane, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, to the Buller District Council to increase gaming machines in an existing Class 4 gambling venue at the premises known as Cosmopolitan Hotel, 136 Palmerston Street, Westport.

The current number of gaming machines on the premises is six. 

The application requests an additional three gaming machines, to bring the total number of machines to nine.

The application can be inspected at the offices of the Buller District Council, 4-6 Brougham Street, Westport during the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm, the Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library or on Council’s engagement platform, Let's talk Buller.

Any person may make a submission on this application by delivering a written submission to Council’s Westport office, posting it to Buller District Council, PO Box 21, Westport 7866 or online via Let's talk Buller.

Submissions must be received no later than 8 December 2025.