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Boundaries for Natural Features and Landscapes (Including Outstanding Natural Landscapes/Features and Special Amenity Landscape) for the Proposed District Plan for Wellington City Council. Notified 18th July 2022 |
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Boundaries for Natural Features and Landscapes (Including Outstanding Natural Landscapes/Features and Special Amenity Landscape) for the Proposed District Plan for Wellington City Council. Notified 18th July 2022 |
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District Plan Team, City Insights, Strategic Planning, Wellington City Council |
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The landscapes and features identified by Boffa Miskell will form two overlays in the new District Plan – one overlay for Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and another overlay for Special Amenity Landscapes. Currently District Plan is being reviewed; both Outstanding Natural Features / Landscapes and Special Amenity Landscapes will be protected with appropriate policies as outlined in the Resource Management Act (1991) and the Regional Policy Statement (2013). The Wellington City Landscape Evaluation, by Boffa Miskell, was commissioned by Wellington City Council (WCC) to inform the development of measures for the long-term management of the City’s landscapes in our District Plan. The evaluation identifies and maps landscapes as required by the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region (RPS). Landscapes and features are categorised as either outstanding natural landscapes (ONLs) outstanding natural features (ONFs) or special amenity landscapes (SALs). ONLs are natural landscapes that are exceptional with natural components that dominate over the influence of human activity. ONFs are discrete natural features that sit independently from or within an ONL. They are both assessed as part of a landscape evaluation process, considering factors such as natural science, sensory elements, and the shared and recognised values of these areas. An SAL is assessed as part of a landscape evaluation process, considering factors such as natural science, sensory elements, and the shared and recognised values of these areas. An SAL does not meet the threshold for an ONF or ONL but still achieves a high rating against these criteria. These landscapes are distinctive, widely recognised and highly valued by the community for their contribution to the amenity and quality of the environment of the city. Building on the 2014 Landscape Character Description (Boffa Miskell Ltd, 2014) that describes the non-urban parts of Wellington City landscapes, the evaluation assesses the attributes that make them valued in terms of the RPS and Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The evaluation considers landscapes and features that are highly valued for ecological, sensory, and aesthetic characteristics and their contribution to community identity. WCC commissioned Boffa Miskell Ltd to undertake the evaluation. In August 2019, the Place Planning team began engagement with members of the public whose property boundaries overlapped with an outstanding landscape boundary as part of the Backyard Taonga project. In March 2020, the Place Planning team began consultation on the Draft Spatial Plan as a precursor for a full District Plan review. For more information contact the Backyard Taonga project team by email: backyardtaonga@wcc.govt.nz or visit our website: https://planningforgrowth.wellington.govt.nz/about/backyard-taonga Evaluation Factors:Value – Description0 – No data1 – Moderate2 – Moderate High3 – High4 – Very High |
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Please contact the Place Planning team for more information, planningforgrowth@wcc.govt.nz |
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["District Plan","Proposed District Plan","Planning for Growth","PFG","P4G","Wellington City Council","WCC","Outstanding Natural Landscapes and Features"] |
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