Appendix 1: Evaluation Criteria for Scheduled Natural Environment and Heritage Resources and Protection of Other Items

The heritage resources listed in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 have been evaluated using the following criteria.

1 BUILDINGS AND OBJECTS

1. Criteria

   
   
   • Of particular significance to Maori for its religious, mythological, spiritual or cultural value
   • Notable or early example of a particular architectural style, designer or period, or material/method of construction or craftsmanship
   • Associated with the life or activities of a person, group, organisation, institution or event that has made a significant contribution to the community, region or nation
   • Historical context
   • Contributes to the continuity or character of a street, group of features or buildings, neighbourhood, precinct or area
   • Forms an important visual landmark
   • Cost of preservation, restoration, maintenance is reasonable. (Buildings to be in reasonable structural condition)
   • Potential public use
   • Has significant heritage fabric and retains design qualities that do not adversely affect the heritage qualities
   • Occupies a site with an historical context
   • Whether the feature will increase our understanding of past lifestyles, zoology, botany or past geological or volcanic activity

 

2. Groups

   
   All buildings and objects listed in Schedule 1 are classified into two groups according to their degree of importance and suitability for protection. The following distinctions can be made between the two groups:
   
   Heritage features in Category 1 are distinguished from those in Category 2 by their higher quality in terms of the outstanding significance well beyond their immediate environment. It is of prime importance that Category 1 buildings are protected as they are considered irreplaceable. Generally unless otherwise stated in the schedule, a Category 1 classification implies the protection of a whole heritage property including the interior, exterior and surrounding grounds. Category 2 includes buildings, objects and places of historic or cultural, architectural, aesthetic beauty or scientific significance or value. It generally applies to the exterior of an item only, unless other specified.

2 NOTABLE TREES AND STANDS OF TREES

Notable Trees and stands of trees scheduled in the plan have been assessed using the following criteria:

1. Landscape/Amenity Value

   
   
   • Any tree or group of trees that have a significant landmark value due to its location
   • Any tree or group of trees which have significant contribution to the visual amenity of the immediate environment

2. Historic/Cultural Value

   
   
   • Any tree or group of trees associated with or commemorating an historic event
   • Any tree or group of trees associated with or planted by an historic or notable figure
   • Any tree of spiritual or cultural value to tangata whenua
   • Any tree or trees particularly outstanding for its/their species in relation to its/their age, size and form, canopy spread
   • Any significant tree or trees or species rare or under-represented or which contribute viability, diversity or resilience in the ecological district, or region or nationally.
   • Any significant tree or trees of unusual genetic or morphological form

3. Ecological/Scientific Value

   • Any tree or trees particularly outstanding for its/their species in relation to its/their age, size and form, canopy spread
   • Any significant tree or trees or species rare or under-represented or which contribute viability, diversity or resilience in the ecological district, or region or nationally.
   • Any significant tree or trees of unusual genetic or morphological form

3 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES

Geological features scheduled in the Plan have been assessed using the following criteria:

1. Scientific/Educational Importance

   
   
   • the site or feature contains important scientific information which provides insight into past geological, volcanic or geomorphological activity
   • the site or feature provides scientific reference material for comparative identification
   • the site is vulnerable to destruction or modification
   • the feature is the best representative example in Matamata Piako area of the different landforms, geological features and soil sites that together document the history and evolution of the district

2. Visual appeal

   
   
   • the site or feature either on an individual basis or collectively makes a considerable contribution to the character of the immediate area or the district
   • the site or feature forms a visual landmark within the district

4 WAAHI TAPU

• the site is known to be of particular significance to tangata whenau for its religious, mythological, spiritual significance

5 SIGNIFICANT NATURAL FEATURES

Significant natural features in the district are assessed using eleven criteria:

1. Representativeness - examples of the characteristic communities within relevant land systems in ecological districts.
2. Diversity and pattern. The diversity of ecological and physical features, and the patterns that exist within the area under consideration.
3. Rarity and special features. Communities or species rare or comprising special features.
4. Naturalness. Most mainland ecosystems are modified but the degree of naturalness is an important consideration.
5. Ecological viability. The inherent viability of the area to maintain itself in the long term.
6. Size and shape. Large areas with compact shape are preferable to small areas; often there is no choice though as only small remnants may remain.
7. Buffering and surrounding landscape. Buffering is the degree of protection provided by the surrounding landscape.
8. Fragility and threat. The actual or potential threats that an area may be exposed to and the vulnerability of an area to threats or other influences.
9. Fauna values. The fauna known to be present, or recorded during the survey.
10. Management (protection) requirements.
11. Any one or more of the “Criteria for Determining Significant Indigenous Vegetation and Significant Habitats of Indigenous Fauna” as identified in the Regional Policy Statement.

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