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Part4Rules

4.1Generalprovisions
4.1.1Introduction
ThischapterprovidesinformationonthegeneralprovisionsandproceduresforimplementingtheUnitaryPlan. Itcontainsgeneralinformationon: activitiescontainedwithintheUnitaryPlanandhowtheyaremanaged theresourceconsentapplicationprocess decisionmakingonresourceconsents complianceandenforcementofresourceconsentsandUnitaryPlanprovisions. ImplementationoftheseprovisionsissubjecttotherequirementsoftheRMA,anyamendmentstotheRMA, andanyotherrelevantlegislation.

4.1.2Generaldutytocomply
CompliancewiththeUnitaryPlanandtheRMAdoesnotremovetheneedtocomplywithallotherrelevant acts,regulations,bylawsandrules.Itistheapplicant'sresponsibilitytoidentifyandunderstandall requirementstheyarerequiredtocomplywith. Wherecomplianceisrequiredunderanyotherlegislation,includingabylaw,itistheresponsibilityofthe applicanttocomplywiththatlegislation. Conversely,activitiesthathaveapprovalunderotherregulatoryrequirements,suchastheBuildingAct,may stillrequireresourceconsent. Everypersonhasadutytoavoid,remedy,ormitigateanyadverseeffectontheenvironmentarisingfroman activitycarriedonbyoronbehalfoftheperson,whetherornottheactivityiscarriedoninaccordancewith existinguserightsundertheRMA(s.10,10A,10B,and20A)oranationalenvironmentalstandard,arule,a resourceconsent,oradesignation.

4.1.3Interpretingtherules
1.Zones AlllandandcoastalwaterwithinAuckland,withtheexceptionofsomeroads,iszoned.Zonesareappliedto land/coastalwaterthathasasimilarsetoflandusesorcharacteristics,forexampleresidentialorindustrial areas.Zonescontainobjectives,policiesandrulesthatrelatetotheuseanddevelopmentofland/coastal water.AuseroftheUnitaryPlanshouldrefertothezoneprovisionsfirsttounderstandtherequirementsfora particularactivity. 2.Aucklandwideprovisions AucklandwideprovisionsapplytoactivitiesthatoccuracrossAucklandandacrossallofthezones.For example,theseincludecarparking,noise,landdisturbingactivitiesandsubdivision.TheUnitaryPlanuser shouldrefertotherelevantsectionsoftheAucklandwiderulesastheyrelatetotheproposedactivity. 3.Precincts Aprecinctisappliedtoanareawithinazonetoprovideforlocaldifferences.Precinctsvarytheactivitystatus
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orthecontrolscontainedintheunderlyingzoneorAucklandwideprovisions.Theunderlyingzoneand Aucklandwideprovisionsapplyunlessvariedbytheprecinct. 4.Overlays Anoverlayisappliedacrosszones,precinctsandsomeoftheAucklandwideprovisionstorecognisethe particularvaluesassociatedwithanarea.Overlaysgenerallyapplymorerestrictivecontrolsthattheunderlying zone,precinctorAucklandwideprovisions,butinsomecasestheycanbemoreenabling. 5.Determiningactivitystatus Todeterminetheoverallactivitystatusofanactivity,theusermustreviewalltherelevantprovisionsthatapply tothesiteorproposeddevelopment,includingthezone,Aucklandwideprovisions,andanyrelevantprecincts oroverlays.Themoststringentactivitystatuswillapplyunlesstheprecinctoroverlayspecificallymakesthe sameactivitymoreenabling.

4.1.4Activities
Thetype,formandscaleofdifferentactivitiesarecontrolledbyrulesintheUnitaryPlan.Allruleswithinthe UnitaryPlanhavetheforceandeffectofastatutoryregulation.Oneofthecouncilsfunctionsistoimplement rules,andmattersonwhichrulesmaypertainto,areoutlinedins.30ands.31oftheRMA.Theyinclude someofthefollowingreasons: tomanagetheeffectsoflanduseanddevelopment toencouragetheefficientuseanddevelopmentofAucklandsnaturalandphysicalresources tomaintainandenhancethequalityoftheenvironment toensureappropriatedevelopmentonlandsubjecttonaturalhazards topreventandmitigateadverseeffectsassociatedwithhazardoussubstances tocontrolthesubdivisionofland tocontroltheemissionofnoiseandtomitigatetheeffectsofnoise tomaintainandenhanceamenityvalues. TheRMAclassifiesactivitiesintothefollowingtypes: permittedactivities controlledactivities restricteddiscretionaryactivities discretionaryactivities noncomplyingactivities prohibitedactivities. TheUnitaryPlanusesalltheseactivityclassifications.Theyarefoundintheactivitytablesusingthefollowing abbreviations Ppermittedactivity Ccontrolledactivity RDrestricteddiscretionaryactivity Ddiscretionaryactivity NCnoncomplyingactivity Prprohibitedactivity NAnotapplicable

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4.1.4.1Permittedactivities ResourceconsentisnotrequiredforapermittedactivityifitcomplieswithalltherelevantrulesintheUnitary Plan.TheUnitaryPlanusesthisapproachtoprovideforactivitiestobecarriedoutasofright,providedcertain controlsaremet.Ifanactivitydoesnotcomplywithoneormoreoftherelevantcontrolsitisnotapermitted activity.Inthoseinstancestheactivitywillfallintooneoftheactivitycategoriesbelowandwillrequireresource consent. Existinguses TheRMApermitscertainexistinglanduses,whichwerelawfullyestablished,tocontinuedespitecontravening aruleintheUnitaryPlan.Theseactivitieshaveexistinguserights,butmustsatisfytheprovisionsoutlinedin s.10ands.20AoftheRMA. Itistheresponsibilityofthepersonclaimingexistinguserightstodemonstratetheycomplywith therelevantsectionsoftheRMA. CertificatesofCompliance(CoC) AnapplicationcanbemadetocounciltoobtainaCoCforapermittedactivity.ACoCcertifiesthatthe developmentisfullycomplying.Section139oftheRMAoutlinestheroleofconsentingauthoritiesand environmentalprotectionagenciesinissuingCoCs.ACoCistreatedasifitwasaresourceconsent. 4.1.4.2Controlledactivities Resourceconsentisrequiredforacontrolledactivityandconsentmustbegranted.TheUnitaryPlanprovides forcontrolledactivitieswheretheadverseeffectsofanactivitycanbemanagedthroughconsentconditions. Conditionscanbeimposedbutonlyforthosemattersoverwhichcontrolhasbeenreserved. 4.1.4.3Restricteddiscretionaryactivities Resourceconsentisrequiredforarestricteddiscretionaryactivity.Councilmayapproveordeclineaproposal forarestricteddiscretionaryactivity.TheUnitaryPlanspecifiesthemattersoverwhichcouncilhasrestricted itsdiscretion.Council'sconsiderationoftheproposal,andtheabilitytorefusetheapplicationandimpose conditions,isrestrictedtothesematters. TheUnitaryPlanusesthisapproachwhereitispossibletolimitdiscretiontospecificeffectsassociatedwith anactivityordevelopment,whichneedtobeassessed. 4.1.4.4Discretionaryactivities Resourceconsentisrequiredforadiscretionaryactivity.Councilmayapproveordeclineaproposalfora discretionaryactivity.Inassessingtheproposedactivity,councilcanconsiderallrelevantobjectivesand policieswithintheUnitaryPlan,allpotentialenvironmentaleffects,andanymattersoutlinedins.104ofthe RMAwithoutlimitationindecisionmaking. 4.1.4.5Noncomplyingactivities Resourceconsentisrequiredforanoncomplyingactivity.Councilmaygrantorrefusetheapplication.There areextratestsundertheRMA,whichcouncilmustconsiderwhenassessinganoncomplyingactivity. TherearetwotypesofnoncomplyingactivitiesintheUnitaryPlan: listedactivitiesthatarespecificallyidentifiedasnoncomplying activitieswhichdefaulttononcomplyingstatusbecausetheyarenotspecificallyprovidedforas permitted,controlled,restricteddiscretionaryordiscretionary. Rule:AnyactivitynotspecificallyidentifiedintheUnitaryPlanaspermitted,controlled,restricted discretionary,discretionaryorprohibitedisanoncomplyingactivity.
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Proposalsfornoncomplyingactivitiesmustbeconsideredagainsts.104DoftheRMA.Thetwotestsofs. 104Dare: theadverseeffectsoftheproposeddevelopmentareminor,or theproposeddevelopmentisnotcontrarytotheobjectivesandpoliciesoftheUnitaryPlan. Iftheproposalmeetseitherofthetwotests,thentheabilitytograntorrefuseconsentunders.104hasbeen established. 4.1.4.6Prohibitedactivities CertainactivitiesareexpresslyprohibitedintheUnitaryPlan.Applicationcannotbemadeforaprohibited activityandcouncilcannotgrantresourceconsentforaprohibitedactivity.Prohibitedactivitiesareclearly identifiedthroughouttheUnitaryPlan. 4.1.4.7Overallactivitystatus Whereaproposalinvolvesmorethanoneactivitythesewillgenerallybebundledtogetherandassessedasa singleactivity.Generally,themostrestrictiveactivityclassificationwillapply.

4.1.5Designations
AdesignationisaprovisionintheUnitaryPlan(Part3)whichgiveseffecttoanoticeofrequirementforapublic workorprojectbyarequiringauthority.RequiringauthoritiesincludeaministeroftheCrown,localauthorityor approvednetworkoperator,andapublicworkorprojectcouldincludeaschool,policestation,road,park, transmissionslinesoraninfrastructuresystem. DesignationsintheUnitaryPlanincludeexistingdesignationsrolledoverfrompreviousdistrictplansintothe UnitaryPlaneither('withoutmodification'or'withmodification')andanynewnoticesofrequirementfora designationlodgedwithAucklandCouncil.Notethatnewnoticesofrequirementfordesignationsarenotshown inthedraftUnitaryPlan. Adesignationcan: 1.Enabletheuseoflandforapublicworkorinfrastructure 2.Restrictland,water,subsoil,orairspacewherethisisnecessaryforthesafeorefficientfunctioningor operationofapublicworkorinfrastructure 3.Requirewrittenapprovaloftherequiringauthorityresponsibleforthedesignationbeforeathirdpartycan undertakeandactivitywithinthedesignation. Furtherguidanceondesignations,requiringauthoritiesandthedesignationstheyareresponsibleforcanbe foundinthedesignationsectionoftheUnitaryPlan.

4.1.6ApplyingforResourceConsent
4.1.6.1Requirementforresourceconsent Resourceconsentisrequiredforanyuseofland,whichcontravenesaruleintheUnitaryPlanunless: resourceconsenthasalreadybeengrantedunders.9(1)(a)oftheRMA theusehasexistinguserightsunders.10ands.20AoftheRMA theuseisprovidedforbys.4(3)oftheRMA.Thissubsectionappliestotheworkandactivityofthe crownwithinareasoflandheldormanagedundertheConservationAct1987 theuseisapublicworkorprojectorworkundertakenbyarequiringauthorityunderadesignation.

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4.1.6.2Typesofresourceconsent TheUnitaryPlan,asacombineddocumentcontainingtheRegionalPolicyStatement,RegionalCoastalPlan andRegional/DistrictPlan,providesforfivetypesofresourceconsents: landuseconsent subdivisionconsent coastalpermits waterpermits dischargepermits. Unders.87oftheRMA,thetermresourceconsentmeansanyofthefollowing: Typeof consent Landuse consent Relevant sectionofthe RMA s.9 s.13 Subdivision consent Coastalpermit s.11 s.12,14,15, 15A,15B Details

Forgenerallanduse,restrictionsandthe requirementofconsent Forlanduseoflakesandriverbeds, restrictionsandtherequirementofconsent Forthesubdivisionofland,includingcross leasesandunittitles Consenttocontravenearestrictioninrelation totheCMAbuilding,reclamation,depositing ofanysubstance Consenttotake,use,damordivertopen coastalorgeothermalwater Consenttotake,use,divertordamwater Consenttodischarge

Waterpermit Discharge consent

s.14 s.15

4.1.6.3Makingaresourceconsentapplication Applicantsareadvisedtoconfirmwithcouncilstaffwhetherresourceconsentisrequiredforaproposedactivity andifso,whatspecificconsentsareneeded. Informationontheresourceconsentprocess,additionaltothatprovidedbelow,canbeobtainedfromcouncil andincludes: applyingforaconsent(includinginformationrequirementsandcouncilfees) notificationprocedures lodgingsubmissions conditionsofconsent changingorcancellingconditionsofconsent appealrights hearinganddecisionprocesses. Applicationsforresourceconsent,includingAssessmentsofEnvironmentalEffectsmustbemadeina prescribedmanner.Thisisoutlinedins.88oftheRMAandthefourthscheduleoftheRMA.Councilandthe publicusethisinformationtounderstandtheproposalanditspossibleeffects.Part4.1.17Information requirements,outlinesthegeneralinformationrequirementstobeprovidedwithallapplications,alongwith specificinformationrequirementsforcertaintypesofconsentapplications.Councilcanrejectanapplicationif thereinsufficientinformationprovided.

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Anumberofstepsoccurbeforeadecisiononaresourceconsentapplicationismade.Theseinclude: preapplicationmeetingswithcouncil checkingtheadequacyoftheinformationsuppliedwithanapplicationforconsent reviewingtheassessmentsofeffectsontheenvironment decidingwhethertheapplicationshouldbenotifiedornot ifrequired,arrangingnotification,receivingsubmissions,andarrangingprehearingmeetingsand hearings. TheRMAsetstimelimitsforthevariousstepsandaclearstructureforeachsteponcetheresourceconsent applicationislodged. LodgementofApplications Section88oftheRMAgivescouncilfiveworkingdaystocheckanapplicationforcompletenessandthe adequacyofinformation,andtodeterminewhethertoacceptorrejecttheapplication.Iftheapplicationis rejected,thentheapplicationisreturnedtotheapplicantwithawrittenexplanationoftheinformationrequired whenrelodgingtheapplication. Furtherinformation Thecouncil,unders.92oftheRMA,mayrequestanapplicanttoprovidefurtherinformationshoulditfeelthis isneededtobetterunderstandthenatureoftheactivity,theeffectitmayhaveontheenvironment. Thecouncilmayalsocommissionareport,attheagreementandexpenseoftheapplicant,onanymatters raisedinrelationtotheapplicationorintheAssessmentofEffectsontheEnvironment.Areportmaybe commissionedwhere: theapplicationincludesnaturalhazards theapplicationincludesuseorstorageofhazardoussubstances theactivitybeingappliedformaycausesignificantadverseenvironmentaleffectswhicharenot adequatelyremediedormitigatedthroughtheproposal. Arequestforfurtherinformationwillresultintheapplicationbeingonholdandtheprocessingtimeframe stoppeduntiltheinformationisreceivedandassessedasbeingadequate. Consentapplicationsacrosssiteswithmultiplezones Wheresiteshavetwozonesapplyingtoit,eachpartofthedevelopmentmustcomplywiththerulesapplying tothezoneinwhichthatparticularpartofthedevelopmentislocated.Whereadevelopmentcontrolreferstoa percentageofthesite,thecontrolwillbelimitedtothatpartofthesitetowhichthezoneapplies.

4.1.7Landuseanddevelopmentcontrols
4.1.7.1Landusecontrols TheUnitaryPlansetslandusecontrolstomanagetheeffectsoflanduseactivitiesontheenvironment.Land usecontrolsareatypeofruleandsetstandardsfor: conservationandamenitymatterssuchasnoise,earthworksandvegetationclearance activitiessuchasvisitoraccommodationandcommunityfacilitieswheretherearecontrolsonthe numberofpeopleandhoursofoperation. 4.1.7.2Developmentcontrols TheUnitaryPlansetsdevelopmentcontrolstomanagetheeffectsofbuildingsanddevelopmentonthe

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environment.Developmentcontrolsareatypeofruleandsetstandardsforsuchmattersas: theheightofbuildings thebulkandlocationofbuildings(distancefromtheboundary,buildingcoverage). Rule:Permitted,controlledandrestricteddiscretionaryactivitiesmustcomplywiththelanduseand developmentcontrolsapplyingtotheactivity. 4.1.7.3Infringements Controlsaregenerallyappropriateformostdevelopments.However,noteverydevelopmentcontrolwillbe appropriateforeverysiteandeveryproposal.Insomecircumstances,thecharacteristicsofasitemaymake strictcompliancewiththedevelopmentorlandusecontrolsinappropriateorunnecessary. Infringementstodevelopmentorlandusecontrolsareconsideredasapartoftheresourceconsentprocess. Thisapproachmeansthattheparticularcircumstancesofthesiteandtheproposalcanbeassessedonits merits. Rule:Apermitted,controlledorrestricteddiscretionaryactivitythatdoesnotcomplywithoneormoreland useordevelopmentcontrolsisarestricteddiscretionaryactivityunlessotherwisestatedintheUnitaryPlan. 4.1.7.4Assessmentcriteriasiteconstraints Inassessingdevelopmentcontrolinfringements,thecouncilwillconsiderthefollowingmattersinadditionto anymattersspecifiedfortheparticulardevelopmentcontrolinfringementinthezone,precinctoroverlay. Inconsideringaresourceconsentapplicationforadevelopmentcontrolinfringement,thecouncilwillassess whetherthesitehasanyunusualfeaturesorparticularcharacteristicsthatmakecompliancewiththe developmentcontrolunnecessary,suchas: unusualsize,shape,topography,substratum,soiltype,vegetationornaturalhazardsusceptibility adversetopographyortheunusualuseorparticularlocationofbuildingsonneighbouringsites thelocationofexistingbuildingsortheirinternallayoutandwhethertheproposalwillpreserveprivacy, enhanceprivateopenspaceoroutlookorprovidepublicfacilitiesorotherpublicbenefit extraordinaryvehicleorpedestrianmovement,includingwhetherabetterrelationshipbetweenthesite andthestreetintermsofamenityandsafetycanbeachievedthedevelopmentcontrolinfringement achievestheoutcomessoughtbythedevelopmentcontrolwhilemakingapositivecontributiontothe siteandneighbourhoodbyimprovinglivability,amenityorvisualappearance.

4.1.8Assessment
Proposalsareassessedtoensurerobustdecisionmakingonresourceconsentdecisions.Mattersfor assessmentarecontainedthroughoutrelevantsectionsoftheUnitaryPlan. Proposalsmaybeassessedagainstthefollowing: alignmenttorelevantobjectivesandpolicies assessmentcriteria. Assessmentcriteriaarespecifictoanactivity.Criteriamayaddresssomeorallofthefollowingmatters: effectsonthenaturalenvironment character/heritage/landscape sitelayoutandbuildingdesign carparking,loadingandaccess effectsonresidentialamenity siteconstraints.

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Whenassessingadiscretionaryactivitytherestricteddiscretionaryassessmentmattersmaybeusedasa guidefordecisionmaking.

4.1.9Notification
Anotificationdecisionisrequiredonallresourceconsentapplications.Councilhasdiscretiontonotifya resourceconsentapplication.Theprocessandrequirementsfornotificationarecontainedins.95A95Gofthe RMA. Rule:Controlledandrestricteddiscretionaryactivitieswillbeconsideredwithoutpublicorlimitednotification, ortheneedtoobtainwrittenapprovalfromaffectedparties,unlessotherwisespecifiedintheUnitaryPlanor specialcircumstancesexistinaccordancewiths.95A(4)oftheRMAthatmakenotificationdesirable.

4.1.10Decisionmakingonresourceconsentapplications
Decisionsonresourceconsentapplicationswillgiveregardtothefollowing: actualandpotentialeffectsontheenvironment relevantprovisionswithintheUnitaryPlanandothernationalstandardsorregulations anyothermatterdeemedrelevantorreasonablynecessarytodeterminetheapplication. Thefullobligationsofcouncil,inconsideringanapplicationforresourceconsent,arecontainedins.104ofthe RMA.

4.1.11Conditions
Ingrantingresourceconsent,councilmayimposeconditions,restrictionsandprohibitions,includingbutnot limitedto: serviceorworktoremedyormitigateadverseeffectslikelytoarisefromtheactivity,suchasriparian management,naturalresourcemanagement,protectionorrestorationofnaturalenvironments bondsorcovenants,orboth,toensureperformanceorcompliancewithimposedconditions financialcontributionsintheformofmoneytomitigateanyadverseeffects conditionsrequiringtheconsentholdertocarryoutcertainmonitoringregardingtheeffectsoftheir activities amalgamationoftitles modificationsorremovalofexistingbuildings modificationstotheextentoftheactivityinitiallyappliedfor thereviewofconsentconditionsunders.128 anyotherconditionthatcouncilconsidersappropriate. Furtherinformationoncouncilsscopetoimposeconditionsonaresourceconsentiscontainedins.108of theRMA. 4.1.11.1Changestoconditionsorcancellation Onceresourceconsentisgranted,anapplicationmaybemadetocounciltochangeorcancelanycondition imposedonanactivityaspartoftheconsentunders.127oftheRMA.

4.1.12Hearings,objectionsandappeals
Hearingsmaybeheldwhensubmissionshavebeenreceivedonaresourceconsentapplication,planchange,
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reviewoftheUnitaryPlanornoticeofrequirement.Duringahearingtheproposalandsubmissionsarereviewed andadecisionismadeontheproposal.Sections3942A,100103,169andthefirstscheduleoftheRMA outlinethehearingprocessandcouncilsobligationsrelatingtothatprocess. AnappealmaybemadetotheEnvironmentCourtagainstthewholeoranypartofacouncildecisionona resourceconsentapplication.Sections120,121andthefirstscheduleoftheRMAoutlinetheprocessfor appeals.

4.1.13Lapsingofaresourceconsent
Ifnolapsedateisspecifiedintheresourceconsentitwilllapse: afterfiveyearsiftheconsentdoesnotauthoriseaquacultureactivitiestobeundertakeninthecoastal marinearea afterthreeyearsiftheconsentdoesauthoriseaquacultureactivitiestobeundertakeninthecoastal marinearea. Theresourceconsentwillnotlapseif: theresourceconsenthasbeengiveneffectto,or anapplicationismadetothecounciltoextendtheperiodafterwhichtheconsentlapses,andthe consentauthoritygrantstheextension.

4.1.14Feesandcharges
Section36oftheRMAenablescouncilstochargeapplicantsforreceiving,processingandgranting(including declining)consentsandconsentholdersforadministering,monitoringandsupervisingconsents. Council'spolicyisthatapplicantspaythecostsofprocessingallconsentapplications.Thisisprovidedfor undertheRMA.Youwillpayadepositwhenyousubmitanapplication.Onceadecisionhasbeenmade,ifthe totalamountismorethanthedeposityouwillbeaskedtopaythebalanceofcostsinvolvedinprocessingyour application.Ifthecostsarelessthanthedeposit,youwillbegivenarefund. Thetotalamountwillvarydependingonmanyfactorsincludingtheaccuracyandamountofinformationyou provide,thenumberofdifferentexpertswhoneedtobecomeinvolvedandwhetherornotyourapplicationis notified. Theactualandreasonablecostsarethecostofcouncilstafftimeplustheactualcostofanydisbursements. Stafftimeiscalculatedaccordingtoascheduleofhourlyrates. Forascheduleoffeesandchargesassociatedwithresourceconsentapplicationpleasecontactcouncil. ResourceconsentapplicationsforactivitieslistedintheTreeProtectionoverlays,SignificantEcologicalAreas overlayandforthemaintenanceandmodificationofheritagebuildingswillnotbechargedanapplicationfee unlesstheactivityisassociatedwithproposednewdevelopment.

4.1.15Enforcement
CouncilisrequiredtomonitorcompliancewiththepoliciesandprovisionsoftheUnitaryPlanandcompliance withresourceconsentconditions.Monitoring,complianceandenforcementofficersareengagedforthis purpose.

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4.1.15.1Infringementnotices Noncompliance,withaconditionofaresourceconsentoraprovisionintheUnitaryPlan,isconsideredan infringement.Ifapersonhascommittedanallegedinfringement,theymayeither: faceproceedingsundertheSummaryProceedingsAct1957 beservedwithaninfringementnotice. Aninfringementnoticewillbegiventoapersonifanenforcementofficerobservesaninfringement,orhas reasonablecausetobelieveanoffenceisbeingorhasbeencommitted.Infringementnoticesfollowa prescribedformoutlinedins.343CoftheRMA.Aninfringementnoticemaybeaccompaniedbyan infringementfee. 4.1.15.2Abatementnotices Anabatementnoticemaybeservedtoanypersonbyanenforcementofficeronreasonablegrounds.An abatementnoticemayrequireapersontoceaseorpreventcommencementofanactivity,requestapersondo somethingoradoptbestpractice. Anabatementnoticemaybesubjecttoconditions.Detailsonthescopeofanabatementnoticearecontained ins.322oftheRMA.Abatementnoticesarestandardisedinformandcontent,whichisprescribedins.324of theRMA. 4.1.15.3Enforcementorders Anypersonatanytime,providedtheymeettherequirementsofs.316oftheRMAmayapplytothe EnvironmentCourtforanenforcementorder.Anenforcementorder,ifgrantedbytheEnvironmentCourtmay require: apersontoceaseorpreventcommencementofanactivity enforcesomeonetodosomething apersontopaymoneyorreimburseanyotherpersonforanyactualandreasonablecostsand expenses changeorcancelaconsent. Detailsonthescopeforwhichanenforcementordermayapplyareoutlinedins.314oftheRMA.

4.1.16Generalrules
4.1.16.1TreatyofWaitangiandManaWhenua 4.1.16.1.1Consultationandengagement 1.TheprovisionsbelowprovideguidanceastowhenconsultationandengagementisrequiredwithMana Whenuaforresourceconsentapplications,applicationsforpublicandprivateplanchangesandnoticesof requirement. 2.EngagementwithManaWhenuaisrequiredforresourceconsentapplications,applicationsforpublicand privateplanchangesandnoticesofrequirementwhichinvolveanyactivitythatison,adjacentto,orlikelyto impactonManaWhenuavaluesandinterestsinrelationto: a.ancestrallands,water,air,coastalsites,whitapuandothertonga,forexample: i.anyareas,featuresorsitesofsignificancetoManaWhenuaincludingMoriculturallandscapesidentified withiniwiplanningdocuments ii.anysitesofcultural,historicalorspiritualsignificancetoManaWhenuaidentifiedwithintheSitesof SignificancetoManaWhenuaoverlay iii.whereMoriculturalheritageispresentorthereisahighlikelihoodofMoriculturalheritagebeingpresent.

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Suchareas,featuresorsiteswillbeidentifiedintheMoriCulturalHeritageAlertlayer iv.whereresourceconsentisrequiredinPart4.2.2MaoriCulturalHeritage v.anyMorilandidentifiedwithintheMoriLandoverlay vi.significantareasforManaWhenuawithinthecoastalenvironmentsuchastaurangawaka(canoelanding sites),orwhitapu vii.areaswithphysicalremnantsprovidingevidenceofMorisettlementofanarea viii.maunga(mountain) ix.TreatySettlementredresslandsorinterestsidentifiedthroughafinalDeedofSettlementorTreaty Settlementlegislationincludingstatutoryacknowledgementsandstatutoryassociationareas.Theselandsand interestsareidentifiedintheTreatySettlementAlertlayer. b.Customaryresourcesandtheexerciseofcustomaryrights,forexample: i.flora,faunaandotherculturalresourcesofculturalsignificancetoManaWhenuasuchasamahingakai (food)resourcesorspeciesusedforotherculturalpracticessuchasweaving(raranga)ortraditionalmedicine (rongo) ii.Moricustomaryactivities. c.theexerciseofkaitiakitangaoverresourcesofparticularinteresttoManaWhenua,forexample,coastal areas,waterways,geothermal,ecologicalareasandmattersrelatingtothemauriofnaturalandphysical resourcesassociatedwithfreshwater,ecosystemsandthecoast.Inparticular,whenapplicationsarerequired forthefollowing: i.dischargesofwastewater ii.dischargesoftoair iii.takeoruseofsurfacewater,groundwaterorgeothermalresources iv.theconstructionofadam v.dammingofwater vi.drillingtoconstructabore vii.structuresaffectingriverbedsandtheCMA viii.disturbancetoriverbedandtheCMA ix.reclamations. 3.WhereengagementwithManaWhenuaisrequiredinthesituationsidentifiedin2above,butnoevidenceof thatengagementislodgedwiththeapplicationforresourceconsentortheengagementdoesnotmeetthe requirements,thecouncilwill: a.providedetailsoftheproposaltoManaWhenuafortheirconsideration b.seekfeedbackfromManaWhenuaonwhetheranyinterestsorvaluesexist c.takeintoaccountanyfeedbackorrecommendationsprovidedbyManaWhenuaontheirinterestsand valuesindecisionmaking d.takeintoaccountthelackofengagementwithManaWhenuainconsideringwhethertonotifytheapplication asameanstoensureManaWhenuahaveanopportunitytoparticipate. 4.1.16.1.2Applicationsaffectingtreatysettlements 1.TreatySettlementgroupsmaybeidentifiedasaffectedpartiesonapplicationsthatarelikelytoresultin adverseeffectsonTreatySettlementredresslandsorinterestsidentifiedthroughafinalDeedofSettlementor TreatySettlementlegislation. 2.ApplicationsfornoticesofrequirementoverlandidentifiedthroughTreatySettlementsasfirstrightofrefusal propertiesshouldincludeevidenceofconsultationwiththerelevantCrownagency(ie.OfficeofTreaty Settlements)todeterminetheeffectofrequiringlandontheCrownsabilitytomeetthetermsoftheTreaty Settlement. 3.WhereTreatySettlementlandissubjecttolegislation,therequirementsofthelegislationmustbe
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consideredinallresourcemanagementprocesses. 4.1.16.1.3ManaWhenuainformationmanagementprotocols 1.WheresensitiveinformationisprovidedbyManaWhenuainrelationtotheirvaluesandinterests,information protocolsagreedbyManaWhenuawithcouncilthroughamemorandumofunderstandingwillapply. 2.AmemorandumofunderstandingwillbepreparedbetweencouncilandManaWhenuawhenonedoesnot existandsensitiveinformationisrequiredforresourcemanagementpurposes. 3.Forexample:whenschedulingsitesofsignificancetoManaWhenua,ormanagingsensitiveinformation providedbyManaWhenua,amemorandumofunderstandingwillbepreparedbetweencouncilandMana Whenuathatagreesthefollowing: a.thelocationforstoringsensitiveinformation(ideallyinasecurelocationsuchastheAucklandLibrary, AucklandMuseumorcentrallocationagreedwithManaWhenua) b.thepurposeforwhichtheinformationhasbeenprovided c.howandinwhatcircumstancetheinformationshouldbeused d.whohasaccesstotheinformation e.protocolsaroundaccessingtheinformation f.nameofManaWhenuarepresentativethatmustbecontactedtoapproveaccesstothisinformation. 4.1.16.1.4Accidentaldiscoveryprotocols(Moriculturalheritage) 1.Thefollowingaccidentaldiscoveryprotocolapplies: a.if,atanytimeduringsiteworks,potentialkiwi,archaeologyorartefactsofMorioriginarediscovered,then allsiteworks,includingearthmovingmachinerymuststoptoavoidadverseeffectsonthekiwi,archaeology orartefactsofMoriorigin b.thesiteownerorthesitemanagermustimmediatelyadvisethecouncil,andthekaitiakiandkaumtuaof therelevantManaWhenuaandNewZealandHistoricPlacesTrust c.thesiteownerorthesitemanagermustsecurethesiteuntilapprovaltoproceedwithworkhasbeen grantedbycouncilinconsultationwithManaWhenua d.furtherworkatthesitemustbesuspended,shouldManaWhenuawishtocarryouttheirproceduresand tikangaforthesiteandthenatureofthediscovery e.thesiteownerorthesitemanagermustimmediatelyarrangeasiteinspectionbyManaWhenuaandtheir advisorsandstatutoryagencies f.thesiteownerorthesitemanagermustensurethatrepresentativesareavailabletoguidethosepartytothe siteinspectionthroughthesite g.thesiteinspectionwilldeterminewhetherthediscoveryislikelytobeextensiveandwhetherathoroughsite investigationisrequired h.ManaWhenuawilldeterminethetikangaforappropriatepreservation,managementandhandlingofthe kiwi,archaeologyorartefactsofMorioriginthatareuncovered,whichmayincluderemovalofthekiwi, archaeologyorartefactsofMorioriginfromthesitebyManaWhenuaorpreservationwithinthesite i.preservationofthekiwi,archaeologyorartefactsofMorioriginthatareuncoveredmayrequire amendmentstothesiteworkstoavoidadverseeffectsonsitesofsignificancetoManaWhenuaandMori values j.workatthesitemustnotrecommenceuntilapprovalhasbeengrantedbythecouncilinconsultationwith ManaWhenua. 2.Wherekiwi,archaeologyorartefactsofMorioriginisuncoveredduringsiteworks,thecouncilwillwork withManaWhenuatorecordthefollowinginformationthatwillcontributetoManaWhenuaknowledgebaseof theirMoriculturalheritage: a.sitelocation b.detailsofcontent

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c.carbondating. 4.1.16.2Contaminatedland 1.Wherecontaminatedlandorlandfillmaterialisencounteredduringthecourseofworks,anddisturbanceof thatcontaminatedlandorlandfillmaterialisnotexpresslyallowedasapermittedactivityintheUnitaryPlan, landuseconsentordesignation,theowneroroccupiermustensure: a.theworksceaseandimmediatemeasuresareimplementedtoprotectthehealthandsafelyofpeopleand theenvironment b.theCouncilisinformedimmediately c.worksdonotcommenceuntiltheUnitaryPlanrequirementsaremetorrelevantresourceconsentsare obtained,orinthecaseofadesignation,thepotentialadverseenvironmentaleffectismitigatedoravoided. 4.1.16.3RoleofAucklandTransport AucklandTransportisacouncilcontrolledorganisation(CCO)withthestatutorypurposeofcontributingtoan effectiveandefficientlandtransportsystemtosupportAucklandssocial,economic,environmentalandcultural wellbeing. ItsfunctionsincludemanagingandcontrollingAuckland'stransportsysteminaccordancewiththeLocal Government(AucklandCouncil)Act2009asroadcontrollingauthority.Themanagementofeffectsoflanduse withintheroadcorridor,andforothertransportfacilitiesandassetsforwhichAucklandTransporthas ownershipresponsibilities,isthroughtheRMA.AucklandTransportsfunctionsandpowersasroadcontrolling authorityrequiresthatitsviewsshouldbegivenappropriateweightbythecouncilwhenmakingdecisions undertheRMAwheretherearematerialeffectsonAuckland'stransportsystem. GivenAucklandTransportsresponsibilityasroadcontrollingauthority,applicantsandrequiringauthorities shouldconsultwithcouncilwherethefollowingtypesofapplicationaffectthetransportsystem: planchangeproposals noticesofrequirementandalterationstodesignations resourceconsents outlineplansofworks. ItisexpectedthatcouncilwillalsoengagewithAucklandTransportonthesematters.

4.1.17Informationrequirements
Allapplicationsforconsentunders.88(2)mustbeintheprescribedformandmannerandincludean assessmentofenvironmentaleffectsaccordancewithschedule4oftheRMA. 4.1.17.1Informationrequirementsgeneral 1.Thefollowinginformationmustbeprovided,whereappropriate,tocouncilaspartofanyapplicationfor resourceconsent,planchangeornoticeofrequirement: a.acertificateoftitlenomorethansixmonthsoldanddetailsofanymattersaffectingtitletothesite, includingcopiesofdocumentsrelatingtoanyencumbrances,covenants,easements,leases,licencesto occupyorbuildinglinerestrictionsimposedontheland b.astatementspecifyinganyotherresourceconsentstheapplicantmayrequireinregardstoanyaspectof theproposedactivity,andwhethertheapplicanthasappliedforsuchconsents c.adescriptionofthesitetowhichtheproposedactivityrelatesbasedonthelistofmattersinPart4.1.17.2 Plan/Drawingrequirementsforallapplications.

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4.1.17.2Plan/drawingrequirementsforallapplications Allapplicationsmustbeaccompaniedbythefollowingplans/drawings.Plansrequireanorthpoint. Plans/drawingsrequireascaleof1:100or1:200whereappropriate. 1.Existingsiteplan Drawingshowingtheexistingsituationonthesite,including,whererelevant: a.locationofthesite(s)thatarethesubjectoftheapplicationincludingthecertificateoftitleboundaries, positionofroadboundariesandroadnames,legaldescription,streetnumber,siteareaanddimensions b.positionofadjoiningsitesincludinglegaldescriptionandstreetnumber c.existingsitecontours,spotlevelsand1mcontoursincludingrelationshipwithsurroundingpropertiesandthe road d.existingboundarytreatmentsincludingfencesandretainingwalls(location,materialandheights) e.existingvegetationonthesite f.locationofanyUnitaryPlanoverlay g.footprintofallexistingbuildingsonthesite(s)andanyoutdoorlivingspace h.footprintofexistingbuildingsonadjoiningsitesandanyoutdoorlivingspaceandpositionofhabitableroom windowsthathaveanoutlooktothesite i.anydesignationsapplyingtoallorpartofthesite. j.ifthesitecontainsoradjoinsawatercourseorbodyoftidalwater,identifyMHWSand/orthewidthofthebed ofthewatercourseandtheextentofanyriparianmarginorlocalpurpose(esplanade)reserve k.locationofanyknownsitesorareasofsignificancetoManaWhenuathatareoncouncilrecords,inthe UnitaryPlanorontheNZHPTrecords,orthataremadeknowntotheapplicantduringanyconsultation processwhichmayhavebeenundertaken l.locationandextentofanyarchaeologicalsitesorhistoricheritageplace m.anyareasofthesitethataresubjecttohazard,includinglandinstabilityandcoastalinundation n.locationofanyfloodplains,overlandflowpathsorfloodsensitiveareas o.locationofanyareasofcontaminatedsoil p.positionofexistingservicesincludingoverheadlines,gas,power,telephone,watermains,sewers,drainage systems(wastewater,stormwater,onsitedevicesanddrains,invertandmanholelidlevels),nearestfire hydrant q.roadcarriageway,footpath,bermwidths,existingvehiclecrossings,pedestrianaccessandaccessroads r.locationofstreetfeaturesandfurnitureincludingpowerpoles,busshelters,streettrees,streetlights,signs, onstreetparking. 2.Proposedsiteplan Drawing(s)showingtheproposedactivityincluding,whererelevant: a.positionanddimensionsofallproposedboundariesincludingnetsitearea b.positionofadjoiningsites c.identificationofrelevantUnitaryPlanrequirementsincludinganydelineatedarea d.positionandarea(m2)ofoutdoorlivingspace e.footprintofproposedbuildings,incorporatedwithfootprintofanypartofexistingbuildingsbeingretained f.footprintofexistingbuildingsonadjoiningsites g.floorplansofproposedbuildingsincludinginternallayout,GFA,numberoffloorsandtheiruse h.roofplanincludingrooftopplantandequipment i.totalbuildingcoverageandpositionandsize(m2)ofimperviousarea j.extentofanyearthworks,showingproposedcontours,areaandvolumeofearthworks,cuttofilldepths, locationofstockpiles,identificationandlocationofsedimentanderosioncontrolmeasures,spotlevelsand relationshiptoadjoiningsites/road,anyproposedstagingofworks,retainingwalllocations,heightsand materials k.proposedboundarytreatmentsincludingfencesandretainingwalls(location,materialandheights) l.anytreeorvegetationalteration(arearemovedand/oraltered,identificationofspecies,height,girthand extentofrootzone)
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m.proposedlandscapingand/orplanting,includingarea(m2),locationandspecies(gradeandspacing) n.positionofnew(orrelocated)servicesoverlaid(includingdepth)overexistingservices o.positionofproposedvehiclecrossinganddrivewayincludingverticalclearance(whereapplicable),long sectionofdrivewaytoroad,gradients,theexistingkerblineincludinganyindentedparkingbay p.locationofpedestrianaccessintoandthroughthesite q.proposedcarparksandtheirnature(shortterm,visitor,leased,etc),access/manoeuvringandloading spaces r.locationanddesignofwastestorageareas s.locationofanyareasproposedtobeprotected,vestedorcovenanted. 3.Proposedelevations a.elevationsofallbuildingfacesincludingthosetoberetained,alteredandproposed,finishedfloorlevelsand externalappearance/materials b.relationshipofbuildingstothenaturalgroundlevel,existingorfinishedgroundlevelsormeanstreetlevel (whicheverisapplicable)andCertificateofTitleboundaries c.identificationofrelevantUnitaryPlanrequirementsincludingbuildingheight,heightinrelationtoboundary andvolcanicviewshafts d.area(m2)andpositionofproposedsignage. 4.Subdivisionanddevelopment a.proposedsubdivisiononasubdivisionconsentplan,includingthelandinthetitle(s)beingsubdivided,any relevantadjoiningboundarieswithbearingsshown,includinganorthpoint. b.positionofallnewboundaries,includingrestrictivecovenantboundariesforcrossleaseamendments,and unit,accessoryunitandcommonpropertyboundariesforunittitleapplications. c.siteareaandnetsiteareaofallnewallotments,exceptforasubdivisionbygrantofcrossleaseorcompany leaseorbythedepositofaunittitle. d.locationandareasofnewreservestobecreated,includingesplanadereserve)s,esplanadeoraccessstrips, andanyproposedimprovements,suchaspaths,playareasandlandscaping. e.locationandareasofanylandbelowMHWSofthesea,orofanypartofthebedofariverorlake,whichis requiredunders.237AoftheRMAandshownonthesurveyplanaslandtobevestedintheCrown. f.locationofanyexistingorproposedeasements,encumbrancesorotherlegalmechanisms g.detailsofanyconsentnoticesorcovenants h.locationandareasoflandtobesetasideasnewroad. i.existingandproposedcontourstoshowgeneraltopographyofthesiteintermsofmeanhighsealevel. j.detailsofhoweachnewsitewillbeservicedforstormwaterandwastewaterdisposalandhowwater, electricityandtelecommunicationwillbeprovided. k.proposedlegalwidth,gradeandlocationofanyprivateway,includingadrivewaytoaproposedbuildingsite, andanynewroad. l.theapplicantmuststatewhetherthesubdivisionistobestagedandifso,overwhatperiodoftimeandthe siteswhichwillbesubjecttostaging m.requirementsoftheNewZealandElectricalCodeofPracticeforElectricalSafeDistances(NZECP 34:2001). Inthesituationwherethereareexistingbuildingsonthesite: n.locationanddetailsofanyeasementsonaschedule,includingthosetobeextinguished,covenantareas andanyotherrestrictions,suchasoverlays o.whereanexistingresidentialbuildingiswithin1mofasiteorproposedsiteboundary,thedistancetothat boundary p.whereanexistingcommercialandindustrialbuildingiswithin3mofasiteorproposedsiteboundary,the distancetothatboundary. 5.Specialistreports

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Thecouncilmayrequireapplicationstoincludethesubmissionoftechnicalorotherreportspreparedby suitablyqualifiedspecialistsconsiderednecessarytoaddressmattersrelatingto,orarisingfromtheproposal, including: a.geotechnical/soilmechanic b.coastalerosion c.contamination/soilassessment d.landscapeassessments e.urbandesignassessment f.arborist g.infrastructureservicing/utility h.stormwaterflowanalysisanddesigncalculations i.effluentdisposal/soakagefieldtestsanddesigncalculations j.ecologicalassessments k.heritage/archaeologicalvalueassessments l.trafficimpactassessments m.fire. 4.1.17.3Specificinformationrequirements Inadditiontotheaboverequirementsforallapplicationswhererelevantthefollowingmustbeprovided: 4.1.17.3.1TreatyofWaitangiandManaWhenua 4.1.17.3.1.1Consultationandengagement 1.WhereconsultationisundertakenwithManaWhenuathefollowinginformationshouldbeprovidedaspartof theresourceconsentapplication: a.thenameandcontactdetailsoftheiwi/hapurepresentativeswhohavebeenconsulted b.asummaryofverbaldiscussionse.g.confirmedminutesofmeetingsandcopiesofallcorrespondence betweenbothparties c.identificationofwhetherMoriinterestsandvaluesexistandhowtheymightbeaffectedbytheproposal d.detailsofanyrecommendationsmadebyManaWhenua e.detailsofanyoutcomesagreedbybothparties f.detailsofhowtheproposalhasrespondedtotheconsultationandrecommendationsfromiwi/hapu. 4.1.17.3.1.2Culturalimpactassessment 1.Aculturalimpactassessmentwillberequiredwhenaresourceconsent,planchangesornoticeof requirementapplicationrelatestoMorivaluesandinterests. 2.Aculturalimpactassessmentisnotrequiredforaplanningapplicationiftheiwiorhapurepresentativesfrom therelevantManaWhenuagroupswithinterestsintherelevantareaprovidewrittenconfirmationthatacultural impactassessmentisnotrequired. 3.WrittenconfirmationdoesnotpreventtherelevantManaWhenuagroupfromlodgingasubmissioninrespect oftheapplicationwhereitisnotified.ManaWhenuamaywithdrawtheirwrittenconfirmationatanystageofthe planningprocessupuntilthedateofthehearing. 4.Exceptinexceptionalcircumstances,aculturalimpactassessmentshouldbepreparedbyaniwiorhapu representativeorapersonorentitynominatedbyManaWhenuawithconfirmationofthisnominationprovided inwritingbytherelevantiwiorhapurepresentative. 5.Whereaculturalimpactassessmentisrequiredthefollowinginformationshouldincluded: a.descriptionoftheproposedactivity

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b.recognitionoftheManaWhenuawithintheareasubjecttotheapplicationandadescriptionoftheir relationshipwiththeareaandculturallandscape c.astatementoftheManaWhenuavaluesandinterestsassociatedwithanyparticularresources,sitesor featuresaffectedbytheactivity.Thesevaluesmaybeidentifiedthrough: i.MoriCulturalHeritageAlertlayer ii.consultationwithManaWhenua iii.recommendationsprovidedbyManaWhenuaorapersonnominatedbyManaWhenua iv.hapuoriwiplanningdocuments v.culturalvaluesassessmentspreparedbyManaWhenua vi.TreatySettlementdocumentsandrelatedlegislation vii.MoriLandCourtrecords viii.historicalpublications ix.anyotherrelevantinformation d.descriptionofhowtheapplication: i.avoids,remediesormitigatesanyadverseeffectsonMorivaluesandinterests ii.recognisesandprovidesfortherelationshipofManaWhenuawiththeircultureandtraditionswiththeir ancestrallands,water,sites,whitapu,andothertaonga iii.hasparticularregardtokaitiakitanga iv.takesintoaccounttheprinciplesoftheTreatyofWaitangi. e.descriptionoftheconsultativeprocessesusedinpreparingthereport(sitevisit,hui,ManaWhenua presentations,reviewsofdraftandsignoffbyManaWhenua) f.iwi/haprecommendations g.anarchaeologicalassessmentifthesitehasarchaeologicalvalue. 6.Ifaculturalimpactassessmentisnotsubmittedwiththeplanningapplicationandtheapplicationis acceptedforlodgement,councilmayengagewiththerelevantiwiorhapurepresentativeorapersonorentity nominatedbyManaWhenuatocommissionsuchanassessment. 7.WhereaculturalimpactassessmentisrequiredunderRule4.1.17.3.1.2andtheapplicationdoesnot complywiththisrulethecouncilwill: a.providedetailsoftheplanningapplicationtoManaWhenuafortheirconsideration b.seekfeedbackfromManaWhenuaonwhetheranyinterestsorvaluesexist c.takeintoaccountanyfeedbackorrecommendationsprovidedbyManaWhenuaontheirinterestsand valuesindecisionmaking d.takeintoaccountthefailuretoprovideaculturalimpactassessmentinconsideringwhetherornottonotify theapplication. 8.ManaWhenuaexpertopinion: a.ManaWhenuamaychoosetonominateanindependentexpertorotherpersontoproviderecommendations orfeedbackontheirbehalf b.theassessmentbyManaWhenuawillbeattheapplicantsexpense(pursuanttos.36oftheRMA) c.councilwillalsoseektocommissionaculturalimpactassessment(forexample,pursuanttos.92(2)ofthe RMA)unless,intheopinionofcouncil,thisisconsideredunnecessaryhavingregardtothescaleand significanceoftheeffectsthattheactivitymayhaveontheenvironmentandparticularlyonMoricultural valuesandinterests. 4.1.17.3.1.3ManaWhenuaValuesManagementPlan 1.AManaWhenuaValuesManagementPlanwillincludefollowinginformation: a.aassessmentofthevaluesofthearea,featureorsitetoManaWhenua b.anassessmentoftheconditionofthearea,featureorsite c.anassessmentofthephysicalconservation,actionandcarenecessaryforreturningorrevealingthevalues ofthearea,featureorsitetoManaWhenua(thismayincludemaintenance,reconstructionorrestoration)
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d.alignmentoftheplanwithManaWhenuaprotocols e.adescriptionofactivitieswhichmaybecompatiblewiththearea,featureorsite f.adescriptionofmeasurestoenabletheculturalsignificanceofthearea,featureorsitetoberetained. 2.InproducingaManaWhenuaValuesManagementPlan,applicantsshouldbeguidedbyreferenceto: a.Relevantiwi/hapuplanningdocuments b.GuidelinesforPreparingConservationPlansGuideline4(BowronandHarris,NewZealandHistoric PlacesTrust,2000,Wellington c.ICOMOSNewZealandCharterfortheConservationofPlacesofCulturalHeritageValue(ICOMOSNZ1995, Auckland). 4.1.17.3.2Designstatements Introduction Designstatementsareamethodofrecordingandexplaininghowadevelopmentproposalrespondstothe spatialopportunitiesandconstraintsofasite. Thepurposeofadesignstatementisto: a.facilitateaqualitydesignprocessbasedonthefourAucklandPlandesignprinciples:identity,diversity, integrationandefficiency b.provideamethodologytoshowhowadevelopmentwillcontributetoaqualityurbanenvironment. DesignstatementsarerequiredforspecifiedactivitieswhichrequireresourceconsentwithintheResidential, Business,PublicOpenSpace,MajorRecreationFacilities,HealthcareFacility,GeneralCoastalMarineand RetirementVillagezonesandforsubdivision.Thespecialinformationrequirementsclausewithinthesezones setsoutwhichactivitiesrequireadesignstatementandtowhatlevelofdetailinformationisrequired. Theyhavetwoparts: A.Contextanalysis Thishasthreecomponents: 1.siteanalysis:arecordofelementsrelevanttodevelopmentatthescaleofthesubjectsiteandadjacent sites 2.neighbourhoodanalysis:arecordofelementsrelevanttodevelopmentataneighbourhoodscale,required onlyforlargerscaleormorecomplexprojects.Dependentontheactivity,itmayincludeanalysisofthe neighbourhoodbuiltandlandscapecharacter,thelocalpedestrian,cycleandpublictransportnetworks, significantviews,andactivitieswithinthewiderneighbourhood 3.opportunitiesandconstraintsanalysis:asummaryofthemostimportantelementsthatinfluencethe proposeddesign. B.Designresponse Thisshowshowtheproposalhasconsideredandrespondedtothecontextanalysis.Itincludesaconcept design,siteplansandelevations. Theinformationrequiredforthedesignstatementistailoredtothesizeandtypeoftheproposal.Applicants areencouragedtousethepreapplicationprocessforguidancefromcouncilofficersondesignstatementsand totheADMforexamples. DesignStatementsandtheresourceconsentprocess Designstatementsformpartofcouncil'sassessmentofresourceconsentapplications.Theyshouldforma discretepackageofinformationwithintheAssessmentofEnvironmentalEffectsthataccompaniesthe resourceconsentapplicationfortheseactivities.Theydonotsupercedeanyotherinformationrequirements associatedwiththeproposal.

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Thefollowingprocessisrecommendedwhereadesignstatementisrequired: Step1:RefertotheSpecialInformationRequirementsclauseofthezonetocheckinformationrequirementsfor thedesignstatementcontextanalysisanddesignresponse. Step2:Prepareacontextanalysis,includingasiteanalysis(standardrequirement)and/orneighbourhood analysis(requireddependingontheactivity)andanopportunitiesandconstraintsanalysis. Step3:Attendapreapplicationmeetingwithcouncilofficersto: a.discusshowthecontextanalysismayinformaconceptdesign b.receiveadviceonthedevelopmentofadesignresponseandtheappropriatelevelandtypeofinformationto supportthedesignstatement. Theapplicantmaywishtopresentanddiscussadraftconceptdesignwithcouncilatthepreapplication meeting. Step4:Revisethecontextanalysisandprepareorreviewtheconceptdesignbasedondiscussionswith councilofficersatthepreapplicationmeeting. Step5:Attendfollowuppreapplicationmeetingtodiscussrevisedconceptdesignwithcouncilofficers. Step6:Finalisethedesign. Step7:Lodgethedesignstatement,includingcontextanalysisanddesignresponse,withcouncilaspartof theresourceconsentapplication. Designstatementspresentationformat Designstatementsshouldincludeamixofsketches,photographs,annotateddrawings(plans,sectionsand elevations),andsupportingwrittenexplanation.RefertotheADMforexamplesandguidanceonhowtoprepare drawingsandsupportinginformation. Wheredrawingsareused,theseshouldinclude,asaminimum,lotboundariesofthesiteandadjacentsites, existingandproposedbuildingfootprintsonthesite,andexistingbuildingfootprintsonadjacentsites.For drawingsoftheprojectsiteandadjacentsites,ascaleof1:100to1:500isrecommended.Fordrawingsofthe widerneighbourhood,1:1000to1:5000isrecommended. Drawingsshouldshowandbesetwithinthecontextofadjacentsites,streetsandpublicopenspace. ScheduleofDesignStatementinformationrequirements A.CONTEXTANALYSIS Thisisananalysisofbuiltandenvironmentalelementsrelevanttothedevelopmentofasite.Asiteanalysis andopportunitiesandconstraintsanalysisisneededforallactivitiesthatrequireadesignstatement.A neighbourhoodanalysisisneededforspecificlargerscaleorcomplexactivities.RefertotheSpecial InformationRequirementsclauseoftherelevantzoneforguidance. 1.Siteanalysis Thisidentifiescharacteristicsofthesiteanditsrelationshiptoadjacentsitesandstreets. a.Existingsiteplan Purpose:torecordthesitesnaturalandbuiltfeaturesinthecontextofadjacentsites. Requiredinformation:

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a.asrequiredbyclause4.1.17.2.1,withtheadditionof: b.importantviewsto,throughandfromthesite(e.g.tobodiesofwater,volcaniccones,historicheritage places,otherlandscapefeaturesandprominentbuildings) c.predominantwinds,areaspronetohighwinds,shadowingfrombuildings,treesorstructuresonadjoining sites. b.Streetscapecharacter Purpose:toidentifythepredominantstreetscapecharacteroftheimmediatearea. Requiredforfrontsitesonly. Theanalysisshouldincludeaminimumofthethreeadjoiningpropertieseithersideofthesiteandacrossthe street. Requiredinformation: a.buildingsetbackofbuildingsfromstreetboundary b.buildingheight,scale,massingandroofform c.predominantbuildingtypes,architecturalcharacter,appearanceandheritage d.architecturalfeaturesandarticulationofstreetfacade,includingorganisationalprinciplesofproportions, rhythms,solidtovoidratios,andlocationofdoorsandwindows e.materials,finishesandcolour f.futureformandcharacter:anyUnitaryPlanprovisionswhichindicatethattheneighbourhoodhasadifferent futureformandcharacterfromthatwhichexists g.existingvegetation h.typeandheightoffencing i.signage. 2.Neighbourhoodanalysis Thisconsidersthesiteinthecontextofthewiderneighbourhood.Itisarecordoffiveelements:naturaland culturalenvironment,movement,neighbourhoodcharacter,useandactivity,andurbanstructure. TheSpecialInformationRequirementsclauseoftherelevantzoneliststhoseactivitiesthatrequirea neighbourhoodanalysisandtheelementsforwhichinformationmustbeprovided. Multipleelementsmaybeshownononedrawingsheet. a.Naturalandculturalenvironment Purpose:toidentify,ataneighbourhoodscale,thenaturalandculturalcontextofthesite. Requiredinformation:aplanshowingwithinan800mradiusofthesite: a.predominantlandscapeandlandformcharacter b.topographyusing10mcontourintervals c.locationofpublicopenspaceandgreenspaces d.watercoursesandcoastlines(includingriparianmarginsandcoastalinundationareas),floodplainsand overlandflowpaths e.placesofculturalimportance,includingchurches,marae,andsitesofsignificancetoManaWhenua f.significanthistoricheritageplaces g.significantviewsto,throughandfromthesite(includingtoplaces/itemsofheritagevalue)andidentifiedview shafts(e.g.volcanic,AucklandWarMemorialMuseum). b.Movement Purpose:toidentifywalking,cycling,publictransportandvehicularnetworksaroundthesite.

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Requiredinformation:aplanshowingwithinan800mradiusofthesite: a.walkingandcyclingnetworks b.keydestinations,includingpublicopenspace,schoolsandshops c.busstopswithin400mwalkingdistanceandrailserviceswithin800mwalkingdistance,includingroutesand frequencies d.buslanesandhighoccupancyvehiclelanes e.locationofonstreetparkingandotherpublicparkingfacilities f.streettype(arterialroadetc). c.Neighbourhoodcharacter Purpose:toidentifythepredominantbuiltcharacterofthewiderneighbourhood. Requiredforbothfrontandrearsites. Requiredinformation:thosemattersspecifiedinA.1.bStreetscapecharacteraf,presentedatabroaderlevel ofdetail,withina400mradiusofthesite. Inadditiontotheabove,wherethesitehasaCentreszoning,thefollowinginformation,foraminimumofa 400mradiusfromthesite,isrequired: a.crosssectionsorphotographsshowingstreetenclosure(theheightofbuildingfacadesoneithersideofthe streetrelativetostreetwidth) b.thelocationofexistingactivebuildingfrontages,andthosewhichhavethepotentialtodevelopintoactive frontages,havingregardtotheprovisionsoftheUnitaryPlan c.locationofpublicopenspaces d.significantlandmarks e.significantgateways. d.Useandactivity Purpose:torecordthelocationofsurroundinglandusesandactivitiesthatmayinformthelocationand arrangementofusesandactivitiesonthesite. Requiredinformation:aplanshowingwithinan800mradiusofthesitethegenerallocationandarrangementof landuses.Thismightincluderesidential,retail,centres,industry,publicopenspace,andcommunityfacilities suchasschools,hospitals,recreationcentresandlibraries. e.Urbanstructure Purpose:toidentifytheexistingneighbourhoodstructureofstreets,lotsandstreetblockconfiguration. Requiredinformation: a.aplanshowingwithinan800mradiusofthesite: subdivisionpattern(cadastralboundaries),showingstreetandlotboundaries streetblocksize b.streettypeswithinan800mradiusofthesite.Thisshouldbeshownthroughtypicalcrosssectionsof streetsintheareaandincludethewidthandarrangementoffootpaths,berms,streettrees,onstreetparking andstreetcarriageway. 3.Opportunitiesandconstraintsanalysis a.Opportunitiesandconstraintsdiagram Purpose:asummaryofthekeybuiltandenvironmentalelementsidentifiedinthesiteandneighbourhood analysesthattheprojectshouldrespondto. Requiredinformation:anannotateddrawingshowing:
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a.thesiteandadjacentsites,streetsandpublicopenspaces b.keyopportunitiesandconstraintsrelevanttodevelopmentofthesite. Note:Theapplicantshouldalsoconsiderhowanyofthefollowingmattersinfluencethesitesopportunitiesand constraints: a.anyspecialistreportsprovidedwiththeapplication(heritageassessment,integratedtransportassessment etc) b.guidanceprovidedinpreapplicationdiscussionswithcouncilofficers c.guidanceprovidedbytheAucklandUrbanDesignPaneloranyotherdesignreviewpanelrecognisedby council. B.DESIGNRESPONSE Thisshowshowtheproposeddesignhasbeeninformedbyandrespondstothecontextanalysis.Ithaseight components,includingaconceptdesignandadditionalinformationrequirementstailoredtothesizeand complexityoftheactivity,asspecifiedwithintheSpecialInformationclauseoftherelevantzone. a.Conceptdesign Purpose:torecordgeneraldesignprinciples,formandlayoutthatrespondtotheopportunitiesandconstraints identifiedinthecontextanalysis. Thisisthehighlevelresponsetotheopportunitiesandconstraintsrevealedinthecontextanalysis.Itshows thegeneraldesignconcept.Therequiredinformationisexpectedtobeatanindicativelevelonly.Sketch plans,withsupportingwrittenexplanation,areacceptable. Requiredinformation: a.buildingfootprintandsetbacksfromboundaries b.buildingfootprintandsetbacksfromboundariesofexistingbuildingsonadjoiningsites c.buildingheight,scale,massingandroofform d.locationofoutdoorlivingspaceandlandscaping e.locationofpedestrianandvehicleaccess,carparkingandloading f.locationofpublicfrontsandprivatebacks,whereresidentialuseisproposed g.siteorientationandsize,wherethesiteisbeingsubdividedorformed h.indicativefaadearticulation,internalroomlayout,materials,finishesandcolours i.generallocationandsizeofearthworks(cutandfill) j.locationandtypeofanynewstreetandsizeofanynewstreetblock,wheretheseareproposed k.writtensummaryofkeydesignprinciples,includinganexplanationofhowtheconceptdesignrespondsto thesitesidentifiedopportunitiesandconstraints. b.Proposedsiteplan Requiredinformation:asrequiredbyclause4.1.17.2.2,withtheexceptionof(k),(l)and(m),whichformpartof thelandscapeplanrequirements. c.Proposedelevations Requiredinformation: a.asrequiredbyclause4.1.17.2.3 b.foranydevelopmentfrontingapublicstreet,anelevationorphotomontageshowingthestreetfacingfaade oftheproposedbuildingandofexistingbuildingsoneithersideoftheproposedsite. d.Shadowdiagrams Requiredinformation:plansshowingshadowingtotheprojectsite,adjacentsites,streetsandpublicopen spacefromproposedbuildingsandstructuresontheprojectsiteandexistingbuildingsandstructureson adjacentsitesat9am,midday,3pmand6pmonthesummersolstice,wintersolsticeandtheequinox. e.Landscape

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Purpose:toshowhowtheproposeddevelopmenthasbeendesignedtorespondtosurroundinglandscapeand landform. Requiredinformation: Drawing(s)showing: a.thelocationanddesignofpublicopenspaceandprivateoutdoorlivingspace,publicandprivatestreets,car parkingareasandpedestrianlinkages b.proposedplanting,includingspecies,grade,spacing,densityandnumbers c.existingvegetationthatistoberemovedorretainedincludingprotectedtrees d.watermanagementsystemsdrainageandanylowimpactdesigndevices e.locationofimperviousareas f.designofanyhardlandscaping g.location,extent,heightanddesignofallproposedboundarytreatments h.locationofwatercourses,coastlinesandriparianmargins i.extentofanyearthworks,showingexistingandproposedcontours,relationshiptoadjoiningsitesandthe street,retainingwalllocations,heightsandmaterials. f.Streetdesign Requiredinformation:wherenewpublicorprivatestreetswhicharepubliclyaccessibleareproposed,drawings showing: a.connectionsbetweennewandexistingstreets b.streettype(arterialroadetc) c.proposedstreetcarriageways,berms,footpaths,materials,parking,streettreesandservicelocations, includingundergroundservices. g.Urbanstructure Requiredinformation:Fornewsubdivisions,drawingsandsupportingwrittenexplanationshowing: a.streetblockandlotwidths,depths,layoutandorientation b.buildingfootprints,wheretheseareknown. FordevelopmentonsiteswithCentreszoning,thefollowingisalsorequired: c.thelocationofproposedactivebuildingfrontages,wherebusinessusesareproposed d.locationofproposedpublicopenspace e.landmarklocationsandgateways f.viewsanalysis. h.Publiclyaccessibleopenspace Requiredinformation:wherenewpublicopenspace,developmentofexistingpublicspace,ornewpublicly accessibleprivateopensapceisproposed,drawingsandsupportingwrittenexplanationshowing: a.theplaceoftheopenspacewithinthepublicopenspacehierarchyofthewiderarea b.proposedlandscapedesign,includingexistingandproposedplanting,buildingsandstructures,walkways andecologicalnetworks c.existingandproposedtopography/landform d.proposedcommunityandrecreationalfacilities,suchasplaygrounds e.usesofadjacentsites,buildingfootprints,heights,elevationofbuildingfaadefrontingtheopenspace boundaryandboundarytreatments f.relationshipwithexistingorproposedstreets g.interfacewithanywatercoursesand/orcoastlines h.provisionforandintegrationofwatersensitivedesignfeaturessuchasstormwaterpondsandswales i.howspaceshavebeenorientatedinrelationtoclimaticconditions,suchassunandprevailingwind j.locationanddesignofpedestrianaccessandmovementwithinandaroundtheopenspace l.locationanddesignofvehicleaccess/carparkingifapplicable.

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4.1.17.3.3Naturalhazards 1.Anapplicationforanyactivitymustbeaccompaniedbyareportbyasuitablyqualifiedengineerwhich: a.demonstrateshowtheproposedactivitywillavoidthenaturalhazardeventand/oranymitigationmeasures b.assessesanyremainingconsequencesofthenaturalhazardeventontheproposedactivityandshouldbe assessedbasedonthevulnerabilityoftheintendedactivity. 4.1.17.3.4Mineralextractionactivities 1.Mineralextraction Wheremineralextractionactivityisproposedthefollowinginformationwillbeprovided: a.proposedareasforextraction,includingpitsandfacesstorage,includingoverburdenstockpiling processinganddistribution b.adescriptionofcurrentandfutureoperations,including: i.vegetationremovalandsitepreparation,includingstrippingandstockpilingordisposalofsoilandoverburden ii.blasting,inparticularfrequency iii.mineralextraction,processing,storageanddistribution iv.estimatedvolumeofmineralstobeextracted v.estimatedtimeframeandstagingofmineralextraction vi.theproposedrehabilitationprogramme vii.theproposedmethodologyforcertifyingimportedcleanfill viii.themethodofsiteaccess,vehiclecirculationandonsitecarparking c.adescriptionofmethodsto: i.managetheeffectsofdust,noise,glareandvibrationontheamenityofresidentsinthevicinityofthemineral extractionsite ii.managetheeffectsassociatedwithvehiclemovementsatthesiteentrance iii.protectandmaintain: areasofecologicalimportance outstandinglandformfeatures archaeologicalsites geologicallysignificantsites outsideoftheproposedextractionsite(s) d.monitoringandreportingproposedinrelationtotheabovemeasures. 2.Quarries a.Applicationsforresourceconsentsforlanddisturbanceactivitiesassociatedwithquarriesmusthavea quarrymanagementplanincluding: i.erosionandsedimentcontrolplan,includingcalculationstoconfirmcompliancewithbestpracticefor quarryingwithintheAucklandregionandassociatedactivitiesincludingoverburdenremovalforthefollowing12 months ii.overburdenremovalanddisposaloperationsplannedforthefollowing12months iii.areasofexpectedquarryoperationsforthefollowing12months iv.proposedmaintenanceandenhancementofriparianvegetation v.resultsoftheprevious12monthsofsamplinginclusiveofsummarisedrainfallrecordsandassessmentof results vi.assessmentofeffectivenessoferosionandsedimentcontrolmeasuresandanysedimentrelatedeffectson thereceivingenvironment vii.anydischargestandards,compliancemeasuresandresponsestononcompliance viii.atrafficmanagementplandetailingthemanagementofallquarryrelatedtrafficintoandoutofthesite,and movementonsurroundingroutes ix.acommunitycommunicationsplan. 4.1.17.3.5Cleanfills

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Cleanfills 1.Whereacleanfillisproposedthefollowingadditionalinformationmustbeprovided: a.aplanofthepropertyshowingtheareatobefilled b.theapproximatequantityofmaterialtobedeposited,thetypeofmaterial,thetimingandprogressofthe operation,operatingtimesandcompletiondate c.aninvestigationintothestabilityoftheunderlyinglandanditsabilitytoremainstableunderincreased loadingsinallconditions d.proposalstoensurethepreventionofmassmovementofthefilledmaterialitself,includingdetailsonsuch thingsasbenchingandmethodofcompaction e.afinallandscapeplanshowingproposalsforrehabilitatingthesurfaceofthefilltopreventsurfaceerosion suchassheetfillandgullyerosionandincludingdetailsontopsoiling,grassing,andplanting f.detailsoftrafficgeneration,sizeoftrucks,vehicletripsperday,positionofaccesspoints,likelyroutestobe takentothecleanfillandpossibleeffectsonpublicroads,locationofadjacentdwellings g.proposalstodealwithnoise,dust,smokeandotherdetractionsfromtheamenitiesofthearea h.proposalstoensuresecurityofthesitetopreventpublicdumping i.howgullieswouldbedrainedtopreventexcessivesaturationofthefill j.proposalsforcontrolofsiltdischargedfrombareearth/exposedareasduringoperations.Proposalsmay includeinstallationofasiltpond,whichwillrequirespecificationofthepondsdimensions k.commentonthequalityofmaterialtobedeposited.Ifleachatewasdischargedfromthefill,howitwouldbe contained,treatedanddischarged l.detailsoftheerosionandsedimentcontrolmonitoringprogramme m.detailsoftheflocculationmanagementplan n.detailsofhowmaterialthatisnotcleanfillwillberejected,orquarantinedandremoved o.communitycommunicationstrategy p.processforrecordingandrespondingtocomplaints q.contactdetailsforthesitemanager r.atrafficmanagementplantomanage: i.movementoftrucksintoandoutofthesite,includingtransportroutesalongadjacentroutes,andhow hazardstootherroaduserswillbeavoided ii.vehicleswithinthesite,includingcarparkingoftrucks,contractorsvehiclesandmachinery. 4.1.17.3.6Historicheritage Heritageimpactassessment 1.Anapplicationforresourceconsentorsubdivisionconsentforascheduledhistoricheritageplacemustbe accompaniedbyaheritageimpactassessmentwhichmustincludeallthefollowing: a.identificationanddescriptionofthescheduledhistoricheritageplaceaffectedbytheproposal,includingthe extentandnatureofitssetting b.adescriptionofthesignificanceofthescheduledhistoricheritageplace,includingtheextenttowhichthe feature(s),use(s),andsettingcontributestothesignificanceoftheplace. c.adescriptionoftheproposal,including: i.detailsofthelocation,scale,design,materialsandfinishoftheproposedworks ii.theextentofanyproposedmodificationstotheplace,includingany: archaeologicalinvestigations repair redecoration additionsoralterations excavationsorlanddisturbance removaloffabric removalordemolitionofstructuresorfeatures modificationsto,ornew,vehicularaccess,circulationorcarparkingareas,and/or iii.changestohardandsoftlandscaping iv.detailsofthemethodsandtechniquesthatwillbeusedtoundertaketheproposedworks
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v.theproposeduse(s)oftheplace,includingtheproposeduse(s)ofanydevelopmentenabledbytheproposal vi.inthecaseofaproposedsubdivision,destruction,demolitionorsubstantialdemolition,detailsofthe proposeddevelopmentthatwillbeenabledbytheproposal vii.anoutlineoftheconsultationthathasbeenundertaken(ifany)withtheNewZealandHistoricPlacesTrust, ManaWhenua,andotherinterestedparties d.anassessmentofthepositiveandadverseeffectsoftheproposalonthesignificanceoftheplace. 2.Whereanapplicationforresourceconsentorsubdivisionconsentinvolvessignificantworkoralterationtoa scheduledhistoricheritageplace,itmustbeaccompaniedbyaheritagepolicydocument,asprovidedforin clause4.4.2.4. Historicheritageoverlayrulesinformationrequirements 3.Anyapplicationforresourceconsentonlandoraffectingwaterthatisadjacenttoascheduledhistoric heritageplaceshallincludeaheritageimpactassessment. 4.Anyapplicationforsubdivisionconsentonlandoraffectingwaterthatisadjacenttoascheduledhistoric heritageplaceshallincludeaheritageimpactassessment. Heritagepolicydocument 5.Whereanapplicationforresourceconsentorsubdivisionconsentinvolvessignificantworkoralterationtoa scheduledhistoricheritageplace,itmustbeaccompaniedbyaheritagepolicydocument. 6.Heritagepolicydocumentssetoutastrategicapproachtomanagingtheconservation,potential developmentandotherassetmanagementrequirementsandneedsofahistoricheritageplace,andalso provideinformationaboutthesignificanceofaplace.Therearetwotypesofheritagepolicydocumentsprovided forintheUnitaryPlan: a.conservationplan b.conservationpolicy. 7.Byprovidingfortwotypesofheritagepolicydocuments,councilacknowledgesthatthecomplexityofa heritagepolicydocumentshouldbecommensuratetotheoverallsignificanceofahistoricheritageplace.An explanationofthecontentsofthetypesofheritagepolicydocumentsandthecircumstancesinwhichthe differenttypesofheritagepolicydocumentswillbeappropriateorrequiredaresetoutinPart4.4.2.4Historic heritage. 9.GuidanceonthecontentsandapprovalofheritagepolicydocumentsisprovidedinPart4.4.2.4Historic heritage. 10.Aheritagepolicydocumentmaybesubmittedforapprovalatanytime,includingaspartofaresource consent,noticeofrequirementforadesignationorheritageorder,orplanchangeprocess 4.1.17.3.7Transport Integratedtransportassessment(ITA) 1.AnITAshouldbepreparedwhenthefollowingRMAapplicationsareproposed: a.aplanchange b.anoticeofrequirement c.astructureplan d.alandusethatisanoncomplyingactivity e.oneormoreofthethresholdsoutlinedinTable1:ProposedthresholdsforanITAareexceeded. 2.ThepurposeofanITAistoassessthepotentialeffectsaproposalcouldhaveonthetransportnetworkand anymitigationmeasuresneededtoensurethatanyadverseeffectsofaproposalareavoided,remediedor

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mitigated.Itshouldbepreparedbyatransportplannerorothersuitablyqualifiedprofessional. Table1:Proposedthresholds foranITA Landusetype Residential Retail Office Industrial Warehousing Educationaluses Generaltripgenerationrate

Threshold 120dwellings 1000m2 5000m2 10,000m2 10,000m2 100students 100vehiclesinthe peakhour

3.Matterstobeassessedaspartofanintegratedtransportassessmentshouldincludethemattersidentified inanyintegratedtransportassessmentguidelinesadoptedbyAucklandTransport.

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