The Council will look at the effects of what you do. These effects can include shading, visual impacts, noise, traffic, smell, or impacts on water quality. Unless a plan states that only certain effects can be considered, any effect can be relevant.
The Council is required to look at the difference of what you want to do and what you are allowed to do by the District Plan. In doing this the Council will take into consideration:
- Its own policies in the District Plan
- Plans or documents of other council’s and government agencies
- Documents of recognised Iwi groups
- Various provisions in the RMA
- In the case of discharges, alternative means of treatment and discharge
In making its assessment the Council is not able to consider trade competition, or adverse effects on any person who has given their written approval to your resource consent.