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encroachments, botanical enhancements are not considered encroachments and
therefore are not by default prohibited.
A letter of understanding to permit a ‘botanical enhancement’ will only by issued
if all of the following conditions are met. The botanical enhancement:
• is vegetation only (ie no paths, steps, walls, fences or structures of any kind
are permitted)
• is in keeping with the values and character of the Town Belt
• does not include any plant species considered weeds or that may result in
unwanted maintenance issues
• must provide a level of public good
• must not prevent or discourage public access
• must be adjacent to the applicants’ property (ie you will not be permitted to
carry out botanical enhancement on Town Belt land that affects or is adjacent
to your neighbour’s property)
There is no formal right of occupation associated with a ‘botanical enhancement’
and responsibility of the ongoing maintenance of the area will be negotiated.
9.7 Wellington City District Plan
The District Plan is the Council’s principal regulatory document setting out objectives and policies,
methods and rules for managing the city environment, land uses and associated activities.
The Wellington Town Belt is identified as a separate open space area Open Space C (Inner Town
Belt) in the Wellington District Plan. The District Plan’s policies, objectives and rules will relate to
the management plan. In particular the District Plan proposes to:
16.5.1.2 Recognise the special status of the Inner Town Belt as public recreation land held in
trust by the Council under the Town Belt Deed 1873 and identify that land on the
District Plan maps.
16.5.1.3 Manage the impacts of activities in the Inner Town Belt in order to protect and
preserve the special qualities for the benefit of future generations.
Approval for an activity or development under the Resource Management Act is a separate process
from landowner approval required by this Town Belt Management Plan (developed in accordance
with Reserves Act 1977, the Town Belt Deed 1873 and relevant Council policy).
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