Volume One 13. Use of the Coastal Environment Anticipated environmental result Monitoring effectiveness 13.AER.1 The values associated with areas of Periodic reassessment of mapped areas of significance identified on the MEP maps significance for natural character, landscape, are protected. biodivers ity , heritage and Marlborough’s tangata whenu a iwi. Survey of stakeholder and interested parties perspectives of values of significance in Marlborough’s coastal environment. All resource consent decisions show that consideration has been given to the mapped values. Monitoring of resource consent conditions imposed to protect areas of significance. 13.AER.2 Subdivision, use and development of the No resource consents are granted for areas identified coastal environment, including on land as inappropriate for development within the coastal and water, is located in appropriate environment. places and within appropriate limits. New building and development in the coastal environment is consistent with the character of the area, including retaining a lower density of development in the coastal environment. Consistent treatment of resource consent applications for activities in the coastal environment. No coastal permits are granted for activities without a functional need for a coastal location. Monitoring of resource consent conditions imposed to address the effects of activities on a particular location. Reassess the zonings applied to land and water to ensure that appropriate areas are identified for use and development in the coastal environment. 13.AER.3 Aside from residential activity associated A decrease in subdivision for residential activity with rural activities, residential activity in outside of Coastal Living Zones. Marlborough’s coastal environment takes place within Coastal Living Zones. Survey land use within Coastal Living Zones to determine availability of land for residential activity. 13 – 59