Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 27.4 Non-Complying Activities Subdivision that does not comply with one or more of the Controlled or Discretionary Activity requirements for the: • Rural Zone One; • Rural Zone Two; • Sounds Residential Zone; • Urban Residential Zone; • Rural Township Zone; • Town Commercial Zone; • Urban Industrial Zone; • Port Zone; and • Marina Zone. Subdivision in the: • District Recreation Zone • Local Recreation Zone • Conservation Zone • Coastal Marine Zone Subdivision on residual land resulting from the limitation prescribed in Rule 27.3.3.2: ‘Special Provision to Protect Large Lots.’ In addition to the constraints of the Act, Council will assess the merits of each subdivision proposal in accordance with the provisions of Rule 27.2.4 27.5 Procedural • The Act prescribes the legal process for change to or cancellation of a consent condition and/ or objection to the Council’s decision, as well as appeals to the Environment Court. • A resource consent lapses on the expiry of two years after the date of commencement of that consent, unless the consent is given effect to, or after the expiry of such shorter or longer period as is expressly provided for in the consent. Section 125 of the Act details matters of consent time extension. 27 - 14