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7.2.2.2 Prior to any revegetation or planting being implemented:
a) undertake a full assessment of the matters in policy 7.2.2.1, including:
i) the impact on the values of the individual park as outlined in the
sections under Part 17 of this plan,
ii) environmental or ecological requirements outlined in policy 10.3.2.3,
iii) the landscape assessment required in terms of policy 10.1.1.2,
including the protection of significant ridgelines, landforms, heritage
associations, and open space values,
iv) the scale of planting, including extent, types of vegetation, potential
realignment of fence lines to follow more natural contours, and
intended management
v) consideration of partnerships or other formal agreements, such as
licences, and
vi) community and stakeholder views and aspirations
b) prepare a revegetation or planting plan for each area of proposed
revegetation or area of planting associated with a new development,
significant redevelopment or enhancement programme taking into account
the results of the assessment in policy 7.2.2.2.a, and
c) undertake consultation on the draft plan with the local community or
stakeholders, and
d) gain approval of the revegetation plan or alternate vegetation management
from the relevant Parks committee, with the exception of essential
revegetation which meets one or more of the criteria identified in policy
10.3.2.5 and shall be approved by the Chair of the Parks Committee.
7.2.2.3 Revegetation and planting is identified on the Maps in Volume 2 of this plan and:
Explanation:
Explanation:
a) maybe subject to some boundary realignments where the assessment and
preparation and approval of more detailed revegetation plans outlined in
policy 7.2.2.2 has not been completed, or
b) is indicative for:
i) regional parkland at Te Arai, Pakiri, Te Rau Puriri and Waitawa where
concept plans have not yet been developed,
ii) Ambury, Awhitu and Waitakere Ranges Regional Parks, and
iii) the Blundell Block in Tapapakanga.
Habitat restoration and enhancement through revegetation programmes is a major feature
of regional parks. These restore native forest that has been removed in the past, create
wildlife corridors and buffers and complete ecological sequences (refer to section 10.3.2).
Planting is also undertaken for a range of other reasons, as identified in policy 7.2.2.1.
While these revegetation and planting programmes can add significantly to the ecological
and amenity values of the park, sometimes they need to be balanced against the
recreational and other values of the park. To ensure this balance is considered the policy
requires a full assessment be undertaken prior to planting. Revegetation or planting plans
are developed for areas of a park, not an entire park. The scale of these varies as they may
be specific to restoring wetlands across a park, or improving the amenity of a single car
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