13. Use of the Coastal Environment Volume One [C] Policy 13.9.4 – The use of a mooring shall be limited to the size of boat for which consent was granted. The size of a boat will dictate the size of anchor, swing circle and other specifications required for a swing mooring. The swing circle is an important factor in ensuring the safety of other moored boats. It is therefore important to ensure that a mooring is not used for any boat larger than that considered through the resource consent process. If a swing mooring is intended to be used for a boat larger than originally provided for, this needs to be reassessed through the resource consent process. [C] Policy 13.9.5 – Moorings shall be maintained and marked in a way that protects navigational safety, including by providing and maintaining adequate buoyage and anchoring systems. As moorings are located within the public domain and in areas where there can be commercial, recreational or residential navigation, it is important that mooring structures are marked and maintained in good condition to remain visible and intact, ensuring public safety is protected. This will require compliance with relevant consent conditions. [C] Policy 13.9.6 – A mooring shall be required to be removed from the coastal marine area in the following circumstances: (a) where there is no longer a need for a mooring to moor a boat; (b) where the existence of a commercial activity has been the justification for approving a coastal permit for a mooring and that commercial activity no longer exists or operates; (c) where a collective mooring is no longer to be used as a collective mooring; (d) when a coastal permit for the mooring expires and no new coastal permit has been sought; or (e) where consent is refused for an existing mooring for which a new consent has been sought. There may be circumstances where a mooring is no longer required. It is then appropriate for the mooring to be removed from the coastal marine area. This will help to achieve Policy 6(2)(e) of the NZCPS by promoting the efficient use of the coastal marine area. This policy will be achieved through conditions imposed upon resource consents granted. This policy will also help to ensure that the purpose for which consent was granted is continued. [C] Policy 13.9.7 – In determining an application for a new consent for a lawfully established existing mooring outside of a Moorings Management Area, the matters in Policies 13.9.1(b) and (c), 13.9.2 and 13.9.4 will be considered. The extent to which the existing mooring is consistent/inconsistent with the direction in these policies and whether the effects of any inconsistencies can be avoided, remedied or mitigated will be a significant factor in determining whether a new consent is granted. The policies to be considered in an application for a new coastal permit for an existing mooring include matters that may be expected to change over time. This includes in particular, natural character, recreation, amenity values and public access. [C] Policy 13.9.8 – Avoid moorings outside of the Moorings Management Areas in Waikawa Bay and the Waka Mooring Management Area, except where the moorings are to provide access 13 – 22