[2020] NZEnvC 027 Lake Road Preservation Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]
...high category should be preferred by the court. The determination of this evidential issue is fundamental to this proceeding. 53 He submits that the: unitary plan has been prepared having regard to Part 2 contains a coherent set of policies designed to achieve clear environmental outcomes and reference to Part 2 is unlikely to add anything in this case. The Court has previously confirmed the unitary plan is complete in that regard. Therefore, recourse to Part 2 is not required...