Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 10 March 2006 All applications for minor non-compliance shall be non-notified, however, the Council may require the written approval of every person who may in the Council’s judgement be adversely affected by the granting of the consent for non-compliance unless it is considered unreasonable in the circumstances to require such approval. 29.2.3 Matters for Consideration in the Exercise of Council’s Discretion 29.2.3.1 In considering any application for minor non-compliance the Council will in the exercise of its discretion give consideration to the following matters: 29.2.3.2 The non-compliance should not: a) Diminish the overall residential character of the locality; b) Significantly and adversely obstruct views from nearby residential properties to the surrounding hills and the sea; c) Adversely affect privacy enjoyed on adjoining residential properties; d) Significantly diminish the daylight available to adjoining properties or cause shading of outdoor living areas, service courts, open space or habitable rooms on adjoining properties; e) Significantly reduce the usability or enjoyment of open space, living courts, or service courts on the applicant’s site; f) Adversely affect on-site vehicle manoeuvring or car parking areas or affect the safe flow of traffic on adjoining roads; g) Put at risk any private property from foreseeable flood hazard; h) Interfere with the protection of any natural or any other floodway; i) Put at risk the potability of any well; and j) Adversely affect the hydraulic integrity of any river. 29.2.4 Conditions 29.2.4.1 Any resource consent may include conditions relating to any one or more of the following, in addition to those matters contained in section 108 of the Act: a) The bulk and location of buildings and on structures including fences; b) The protection of public and private amenity values; c) The design and appearance of any buildings; d) Landscape design and appearance and site layout; e) The protection of the roading network and any traffic impacts; f) Bonds or covenants to secure the performance of consent conditions; g) The location of a building with respect to any floodway; h) The minimum floor level required to pass a 2% probability flood event; i) The terms of consent; and j) The retention and enhancement of significant areas of ecological value. 29 - 10