Wairau/ Awatere Resource Management Plan 28 May 2015 Performance Plan rules permit activities within residential areas subject Standards to performance standards to control the effects on amenity values and visual character including: • Sunlight and outlook for neighbours; • Noise; • Building coverage; and • Building height. Standards control the development of new residential allotments in order to maintain the character of existing residential areas. For example, controls are included on lot size, residential site density, open space requirements and building platform requirements. Proposals which fail to comply with the stated performance standards will be considered as Discretionary Activities. Where the extent of non-compliance (or variance from standard) is minor, The next page is Page 11 - 13 11 – 12B