Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects The qualities and characteristics of areas and features, valued for their contribution to amenity, are maintained or enhanced. 3.22 Natural Character The natural character of… wetlands, and lakes and rivers and their margins are protected from the adverse effects of inappropriate subdivision, use and development. Chapter 4 relates to integrated management including Policy 4.4 which relates specifically to regionally significant industry and primary production and requires that: Policy 4.4 Regionally significant industry and primary production The management of natural and physical resources provides for the continued operation and development of regionally significant industry and primary production activities by: c) ensuring the adverse effects of regionally significant industry and primary production are avoided, remedied or mitigated; g) promoting positive environmental outcomes. Policy 12.1 has direct relevance to the Coromandel Ranges ONL, which states: Policy 12.1 Outstanding natural features and landscapes Identified values and characteristics of outstanding natural features and landscapes (including seascapes) of regional or district significance are protected from adverse effects, including cumulative effects, arising from inappropriate subdivision, use and development. Policy 12.2 relates specifically to wetlands, rivers and their margins and states: Policy 12.2 Preserve natural character Ensure that activities within the coastal environment, wetlands, and lakes and rivers and their margins are appropriate in relation to the level of natural character and: a) where natural character is pristine or outstanding, activities should avoid adverse effects on natural character; b) where natural elements/influences are dominant, activities should avoid significant adverse effects and avoid, remedy or mitigate other adverse effects on natural character; c) where man-made elements/influences are dominant, it may be appropriate that activities result in further adverse effects on natural character, though opportunities to remedy or mitigate adverse effects should still be considered; d) promote the enhancement, restoration, and rehabilitation of the natural character of the coastal environment, wetlands and lakes and rivers and their margins; and e) regard is given to the functional necessity of activities being located in or near the coastal environment, wetlands, lakes, or rivers and their margins where no reasonably practicable alternative locations exist. Policy 12.3 relates to amenity values Policy 12.3 Maintain and enhance areas of amenity value
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