Planners Report.pdf - Hutt City Council

policies and rules are of particular relevance in terms of section 104(1)(b), and
together with the Part II criteria listed in section 9 of this report, form the basis of any
determination as to whether an adverse effect may be regarded as acceptable (or
otherwise).
7.1 The following definitions contained in the Act apply in this case:
“Environment” is defined as
(a) Ecosystems and their constituent parts, including people and
communities; and
(b) All natural and physical resources; and
(c) Amenity values; and
(d) The social, economic, aesthetic, and cultural conditions which
affect the matters stated in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this definition
or which are affected by those matters.
“Amenity values” are defined as
those natural and physical qualities and characteristics of an area
that contribute to people’s appreciation of its pleasantness,
aesthetic coherence and cultural and recreational attributes.
7.2 The environmental effects that I consider relevant to assessing this proposal are as
follows:
• Heritage effects
• Urban design and streetscape effects
• Traffic effects
• Effects on residential character
• Visual amenity effects
• Privacy effects
• Shading and daylight effects
• Noise effects
• Reverse sensitivity
• Earthworks effects
• Temporary construction effects
• Positive effects