Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan • Vegetation clearance of more than 0.2ha of coastal broadleaved scrub and shrubland, per Certificate of Title, except where plantation forestry exemptions in Rule 30.1.5.3.1 exist; • Vegetation clearance of more than 0.2ha of indigenous vegetation on ultramafic substrate, per Certificate of Title except where plantation forestry exemptions in Rule 30.1.5.3.1 exist; • Vegetation clearance of more than 0.2ha of indigenous forest, per Certificate of Title, except where plantation forestry exemptions in Rule 30.1.5.3.1 exist; and • Vegetation clearance of naturally occurring indigenous duneland vegetation or naturally occurring indigenous wetland vegetation, except where plantation forestry exemptions in Rule 30.1.5.3.1 exist. 30.4.1 General Assessment Criteria Any application for a Discretionary or Non-Complying Activity shall generally comply with the conditions for Permitted Activities. In addition they shall be considered in terms of the following assessment criteria. For some activities specific standards as specified also apply. 30.4.1.1 Matters the Subject of Assessment 30.4.1.1.1 Any relevant objectives, policies and rules of the Plan. 30.4.1.1.2 Any relevant objectives, policies and rules of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement. 30.4.1.1.3 Any relevant objectives, policies and rules of any policy, statement or plan prepared under the Resource Management Act. 30.4.1.1.4 The requirements of section 104 of the Act. 30.4.1.1.5 The likely effects of the proposal on: 30.4.1.1.5.1 The locality and wider community and in particular: a) Whether the proposal will enhance or maintain the amenity values of the Sounds Residential Zone; b) Whether the proposal creates any demand for services or infrastructure at a cost to the wider community; c) Whether the proposal contributes to the character of the surrounding area and helps maintain the cultural values of the community; d) The safety and convenience of vehicle, cycle and pedestrian traffic on adjacent roads; and the need for safe on-site provision for vehicle access and parking; e) The landscape and natural features of the locality and water environment; and the need for landscape planting or treatment to supplement the existing landscape or to compensate for any expected change in the landscape; and f) Whether the proposal has any adverse effects on roading, traffic movement or road safety. 30 - 14