Best Practice Planning

Regional and district plans should include the following to preserve natural character:

(1) Identify areas with outstanding and high natural character

(2) Restrict subdivision and development in areas with outstanding and high natural character

(3) Provide appropriate objectives, policies and rules to address impacts on natural character in other areas

(4) Control development in high modified areas of coastal and freshwater environments

(5) Promote restoration efforts

Last updated at 2:14PM on February 25, 2015