Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 20 August 2015 34.4.1.1.5.6 The physical and natural environment or community such that some form of financial contribution is necessary and should be imposed as a condition of consent. A financial contribution may be required in the following circumstances (except for a single dwellinghouse on one lot) or as otherwise required in the Plan where: a) Any activity will lead to increased pressure on or demand for the use of any public reserve, facilities or infrastructure including roads, walkways, refuse disposal systems; b) Any activity is likely to impact negatively upon the development capability of any adjoining land in terms of sewage servicing capacity; c) Any activity lends or will lend to a situation where off-site effects can be mitigated, but unless required by condition of consent be at the cost of the Council; and d) Where the proposal will create a need for public works, services, reserves, or capital expenditure. 34.4.2 Particular Criteria and Standards Applicable to Listed Discretionary Activities The criteria specified for any particular discretionary activities as listed below shall be considered in addition to the general assessment criteria set out in Rule 34.4.1. 34.4.2.1 Reclamation 34.4.2.1.1 Any activity reclaiming foreshore and/or seabed which is: • equal to or greater than 1 hectare; or • extends 100 or more metres in any direction; or • is an incremental reclamation connected to, or part of, another reclamation which; - was commenced or received a resource consent after 5 May 1994, and - the sum of the existing and proposed reclamations are equal to or exceed the dimensions in the first two bullet points of this rule; is a Discretionary Activity. 34.4.2.1.2 Assessment Criteria a) Whether the reclamation or drainage is necessary; b) Whether the final appearance will harmonise with the character of the surrounding landscape; c) Whether the reclamation or drainage has made allowance for the effects of sea level rise, waves and currents and earthquakes; and d) Whether the reclamation has any significant impact on ecological values and tangata whenua values. 34 - 20