Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects 5.1.7 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES 5.1.7.1 GENERAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (1) The degree to which buildings, other structures and activities will adversely affect the rural landscape characteristics, particularly in relation to the open rural character. (6) Whether buildings are sufficiently set back from the boundaries of neighbouring properties to avoid causing a nuisance by way of overshadowing, obstruction of views, noise, glare and loss of privacy. (8) Whether features of the proposal including the location, design, and colour of buildings and structures, the planting of trees and shrubs, and the shaping of earth avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effect on the existing landscape. (9) The extent to which existing native bush, or other vegetation which contributes to visual amenity and/or biodiversity values (as assessed against the criteria in 6.2.5.8), is retained and the reasons why any clearance is proposed. (12)Whether any exploration, mining, earthworks and/or tracks and driveways necessary to accommodate the activity would create a significant adverse visual impact, particularly in the Outstanding Natural Landscape Area and District Amenity Landscape Area. (13)Whether any signs proposed detract from the amenities of the area. (17)The extent to which exterior storage areas of vehicles, equipment, machinery, materials, waste etc is located, or suitably screened from neighbouring properties and any public road or place, to avoid, remedy or mitigate any detriment to amenity. (21)Whether the activity and any buildings and structures are of a scale and intensity which are in keeping with the character and amenity values of the existing rural environment. Section 5.2 – Conservation (Indigenous Forest) Zone 5.2.2 – Objectives and Policies Objective 1 To protect and enhance the biological diversity and outstanding landscape character values of the zone. Objective 3 To recognise the scientific, educational, historic, cultural, recreational and amenity values of the zone. (a) Policies (i) Recognise in the administration of the zone the protection of the significant flora and fauna values, natural landscape character and soil and water protection roles of the zone. (ii) Maintain the net total area of indigenous vegetation cover including areas of regenerating indigenous vegetation. (iii) Minimise ground surface disturbance in the zone. (iv) Recognise that the conservation values of the Conservation (Indigenous Forest) Zone may vary within the zone.
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