15Rural/residential development within Zone No 1 (c)

15 Rural/residential development within Zone No 1 (c)

15 Rural/residential development within Zone No 1 (c)

(1) This clause applies to a development application to subdivide land within Zone No 1 (c) and to erect more than one dwelling on that land.

(2) The council shall not consent to a development application to which this clause applies unless it is satisfied that—

(a) the proposed development will not create a demand for the unreasonable or uneconomic provision or extension of public amenities or public services, whether by the council or by another public authority, and

(b) the design of each allotment to be created by the subdivision is satisfactory for the economic provision of services and is physically suitable for disposal of effluent, and

(c) consideration has been given to the effect of the proposal on the agricultural viability of holdings and potential of the land, and

(d) where development is to be located on or near ridgetops, it will not significantly intrude into the skyline or detract from the scenic amenity of the vicinity, and

(e) views from main roads and the rural character of the area will not be adversely affected, and

(f) allotments are compatible in size and shape with the physical nature of the land, adjoining land uses and the likely use of the land in the future, and

(g) where the land may, in the council’s opinion, be suitable for long-term urban development, the subdivision has been designed to facilitate its possible future resubdivision, and

(h) the development will not lead to excessive soil erosion or run-off.