19ADevelopment in foreshore areas

19A Development in foreshore areas

19A Development in foreshore areas

Before granting consent to the development of land within or adjoining land within Zone No 7, the council must be satisfied that—

(a) it has appropriately considered the appearance of the development from both the waterway and adjacent foreshore areas,

(b) the development will not cause any pollution or siltation of the waterway,

(c) the development will not have any adverse effects on surrounding uses, marine habitats, wetland areas or flora and fauna habitats,

(d) the development will not cause significant runoff, and will not result in inappropriate and excessive excavation or have an adverse effect on drainage patterns,

(e) the development will not cause congestion of, or generate conflicts between, people using open space areas or the waterway (or both),

(f) the development will not adversely affect the historic, scientific, cultural, social, archaeological, architectural, natural or aesthetic significance of any heritage item, or any other building, work, area or place relating to the environmental heritage on or forming part of the land, or on or forming part of surrounding land, and

(g) the development will not adversely affect the natural topography, any natural rock formations or significant vegetation located on or adjoining the land.

cl 19A: Ins 18.8.2000.