Chapter 33 - Port Zone was commenced or received a resource consent after the 5 May 1994, and the sum of the existing and proposed reclamations do not exceed these dimensions. • Any activity involving the erection of a structure or structures which will impound or effectively contain: - less than 4 hectares of the coastal marine area; or - is a floating or open pile structure which can be demonstrated to not adversely impede water flows. • Any activity involving the erection of a structure or structures which is: - solid (or presents a significant barrier to water or sediment movement), and when established on the foreshore and/ or seabed extends less than 300 metres in length more or less parallel to the line of mean high water springs (including separate structures which total less than 300 metres contiguous length); or - a submarine or sub-aqueous cable; or - a floating or open pile structure. • Any activity involving the erection of a structure or structures which is: - solid (or presents a significant barrier to water or sediment movement), and is sited obliquely or perpendicular in horizontal projection to the line of mean high water springs in the coastal marine area, and is in horizontal projection less than 100 metres; or - a submarine or sub-aqueous cable. • Any activity involving in any 12 month period, disturbance of foreshore and/or seabed, including any removal of sand, shell or shingle or other material: - in volumes less than or equal to 50,000 cubic metres; and - extracted from areas less than 4 hectares; and - extending less than 1000 metres in length over foreshore and/ or seabed. 33.3.5.1 Limits to the Council’s Discretion In each of the cases listed in Rule 33.3.3 above, the Council’s discretion shall be limited to a consideration of the adverse effects expected to directly result from such matters listed in Standard 33.3.3.2 below as are relevant. An application for a resource consent may be considered without notification or the need to obtain the written approval of affected persons in accordance with section 94(1A) of the Act. 33.3.5.2 Matters to Which the Council has Restricted the Exercise of its Discretion In considering any application for the activities listed in Rule 33.3.5 above, the Council will in the exercise of its discretion have regard to the following matters: a) The effects of the activity on water quality and ecosystems; b) The design and external appearance of structures; c) The method undertaken to carry out works; 33 - 19