41Development on ridgetops in rural areas

41 Development on ridgetops in rural areas

41 Development on ridgetops in rural areas

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (c), 1 (d) or 1 (r).

(2) Consent may be granted to the carrying out of development on land to which this plan applies on or near any ridgeline visible from any public road only if, in the opinion of the consent authority, the development is not likely to detract from the visual amenity of the rural area and is in the community interest.

(3) In determining whether to grant such a consent, the consent authority shall consider the following—

(a) the height and location of any building that will result from carrying out the development,

(b) the reflectivity of materials to be used in carrying out the development,

(c) the likely effect of carrying out the development on the stability of the land,

(d) the bush fire hazard,

(e) whether landscaping proposals satisfactory to the consent authority have been made.

(f) (Repealed)

cl 41: Am 14.6.2002.