Volume One 13. Use of the Coastal Environment (c) whether the efficient operation of established activities that depend on the use of the coastal marine area is adversely affected by the proposed subdivision, use or development activity; (d) whether there will be an increase in the risk of social, environmental or economic harm from coastal hazards as a consequence of the subdivision, use or development activity; (e) whether there will be a contribution to the restoration of the values of the coastal environment at the site, where these may have been adversely affected in the past; (f) whether the activity results, either individually or cumulatively, in sprawling or sporadic patterns of subdivision, use or development that would compromise the values and matters of Policies 13.2.1 and 13.2.2; (g) whether the proposed subdivision, use or development activity contributes to the network of regionally significant infrastructure identified in Policy 4.2.1; (h) whether the subdivision, use or development activity creates a demand for services or infrastructure that may result in a financial cost to the wider community and/or whether the safety and efficiency of the road network is affected; and (i) functionally, whether some uses and developments can only be located on land adjacent to the coast or in the coastal marine area. This policy describes the matters important in determining the appropriateness of subdivision, use and development activities in the coastal environment. Though the matters listed are not considered 'values' (as set out in Policies 13.1.1 and 13.2.1), some have direction through NZCPS policies, particularly Policies 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 25. These matters are to be considered in any application for resource consent or plan change, in addition to the management framework that may apply to specific activities as set out in the remainder of this chapter. [RPS, C] Policy 13.2.3 – To enable periodic reassessment of whether activities and developments are affecting the values of the coastal marine area, to encourage efficient use of a finite resource and in consideration of the dynamic nature of the coastal environment: (a) lapse periods for coastal permits will be no more than five years; and (b) the duration of coastal permits granted for activities in the coastal marine area for which limitations on durations are imposed under the Resource Management Act 1991 will generally be limited to a period not exceeding 20 years. The RMA allows consents within the coastal marine area to be granted for a maximum of 35 years. A 20 year period has historically been used for most coastal occupations in Marlborough, as the Council has considered this duration appropriate. Shorter durations are considered appropriate when: • the coastal marine area is public open space that is used or valued for a range of different reasons; • there are growing pressures and increasing demand for coastal space; • there are changing and challenging issues facing use of coastal resources; • the coastal environment is of a dynamic nature, constantly changing; and • matters of national importance in the RMA need to be recognised and provided for on an ongoing basis. 13 – 5