Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 20 August 2015 c) The protection or enhancement of water quality and ecosystems; d) The protection of any significant environmental or cultural feature; e) The design and appearance of any structures; f) Financial contributions in accordance with the requirements of the Plan; g) Bonds or covenants to secure the performance of consent conditions; h) Where applicable the permit holder shall pay to the Council, on behalf of the Crown, any sum of money required to be paid by regulations made under section 360(1)(c) of the Act; and i) Where approval is given for new works and structures within the coastal marine area, the applicant will be required by consent conditions to notify the Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand and the Hydrographic Office of the Royal New Zealand Navy of the consent. 34.4 Discretionary Activities Application must be made for a Discretionary Activity. • Activities listed as Permitted or Controlled Activities which do not comply with standards and/or conditions or with the provisions for minor non compliance dealt with as Limited Discretionary Activities; • Any activity listed as a Permitted Activity and either adversely affecting or being affected by any hazard area identified on the Planning Maps as a hazardous area; • Discharges to the Coastal Marine Area; • Discharges; • Occupation of the coastal marine area; • Hazardous facilities with an effects ratio greater than 0.075; • Disturbance of foreshore and seabed, including removal of sand, shingle or shell or other material; • New or extended seabed reclamation; • Reclamations; • Marinas; • Structures in the coastal marine area more or less parallel to mean high water springs; • Structures in the coastal marine area oblique or perpendicular to mean high water springs; • Structures in the coastal marine area used in the petroleum and chemical industry; and • Structures which impound or effectively contain the coastal marine area. 34.4.1 General Assessment Criteria In addition to any specific standards set out in Rule 34.4.2 the General Assessment Criteria set out below shall be applied to Discretionary Activities. 34 - 18