9. Public Access and Open Space Volume One be assessed through a resource consent that the need for open space and recreation areas is considered. [RPS, C, D] Objective 9.4 – The establishment or development of open space areas and recreational activities does not have adverse effects on the environment. Activities associated with open space and recreational facilities can have a range of adverse environmental effects. Potential adverse effects include: noise, resulting from recreational activity and the social activity of clubrooms and their hours of operation; glare, particularly from flood lighting; attraction of increased numbers of people and vehicles into an area; the impacts of building scale or shading of adjoining properties; and damage to vegetation including trees, waterways or sensitive habitats upon development. Other effects can include a loss of openness and tranquillity, pest control for ecological management purposes or competition for space between exclusive-use sports and the general public. The objective aims to avoid these activities occurring through subsequent policy and rules to be applied to such areas. [D] Policy 9.4.1 – Manage the scale, size, design and location of buildings so as to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects on the amenity of surrounding areas and the function and character of the open space. The open space character of reserves and other areas of open space, their amenity and natural and environmental values need to be carefully managed. It is important that buildings are designed and sited to complement the function and character of the reserve and minimise any nuisance to neighbouring properties. Through the use of zoning, it is intended that buildings will be clustered together rather than scattered across sites to ensure retention of open space. This policy establishes the basis for setting permitted activity standards for buildings in open space areas, as well as considering the situations in which consents are required for buildings and structures, and where mitigation may be required to address adverse effects. [D] Policy 9.4.2 – Manage activities on open spaces to ensure that adverse effects of activities on the surrounding environment are minimal and/or temporary. Open spaces provide a valuable function to communities and are available for a range of recreational activities. Recreational facilities such as clubrooms and associated activities can result in adverse effects such as night time noise, light spill, late night vehicle manoeuvring, parking and accessing of the reserve and the adjacent roading pattern. These effects need to be avoided, remedied or mitigated to ensure the purpose of the RMA is achieved. However, it is appropriate to provide for other activities with low-key impacts within reserves. [C, R, D] Policy 9.4.3 – Ensure the recreational activities that use river and coastal margins do not create significant adverse effects such as diminished natural value or increased bank instability. Marlborough’s rivers and coastline are a valuable resource, providing recreational opportunities that enhance community wellbeing. However, some recreational activities can affect the margins of the rivers and coast, e.g. bank stability, ecological values (including interfering with wildlife habitat) and public safety. These effects need to be avoided, remedied or mitigated and in some cases, activities will need to be controlled to limit adverse impacts on safety, amenity and ecological values. [C, R, D] Policy 9.4.4 – When determining applications for resource consent to carry out activities on reserves, the following matters must be considered: (a) the existing character and amenity of the reserve and the locality in which the site is set; 9 – 14