24Development within Zone No 7 (a)

24 Development within Zone No 7 (a)

24 Development within Zone No 7 (a)

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 7 (a).

(2) A person shall not clear, drain, excavate or fill land to which this clause applies without the consent of the council.

(3) The council shall not consent to the carrying out of development on or adjacent to land within Zone No 7 (a) unless it has taken into consideration—

(a) the likely effects of the development on the flora and fauna found in the wetlands,

(b) the likely effects of the development on the water table, and

(c) the effect of the wetlands of any proposed clearing, draining excavating or filling.