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3 <br /> its western side is the Purakaunui Inlet, and nestled at the foot of Potato Point is the <br /> small settlement of Purakaunui set amongst regenerated native vegetation. The two sites <br /> in question camtot be seen frotn the village due to the steep topography. The headland <br /> itself, however, provides good views to sea, towards Warrington in the west and wider <br /> views of the coastal azea aztd inland ridges to the east. Potato Point is exposed and <br /> wind-swept and, we accept, experiences drought conditions, particularly during the <br /> summer months. <br /> [8J Photographs and plans of the area over flte last hundred years or so demonstrate <br /> that there was been a gradual reduction in the remnant indigenous vegetation on Potato <br /> Point. Much of the remnant vegetation is accessible, at least to stock near the crown of <br /> Potato Point. There are signs that the vegetation is under stress from grazing and <br /> exposure. Nevertheless, there is a reasonable range of native species present and the <br /> plants have shown a remarkable resilience to farming activity over the last hundred <br /> years or so. <br /> [9] The balance of the Point is essentially in native and introduced grasses, <br /> particularly those that are drought-resistant. We accept the evidence from the witnesses <br /> that the soil and moisture conditions are such that it would not constitute high-quality <br /> grazing. <br /> T/~e jurisdictior:al issue <br /> [lOJ The applicant proposes to build two large houses with footprints of around 400 <br /> mZ and 600 m2 on one certificate of title. No undertaking to prevent subdivision of the <br /> site has been proffered. Counsel for the City Council suggested that if consent to this <br /> application was granted, Blueskin would inevitably seek subdivision of the site. The <br /> Court has a clear preference to address maners byway of integrated management. <br /> [11] In the Court of Appeal case Baylcry~ v Manukau Ciq~ Cauncilr the Court was <br /> addressing notification issues. Nevertheless they discussed multiple consents being <br /> seat o~ <br /> p dealt with separately at page 579-580. <br /> ~ yF <br /> (~E~IMp~ <br /> - ~yA,~ <br /> ~ {3' o ' [ 1999] I NZLR 569 at 579-580. <br /> '°~W'i V <br /> <br /> `fi`r,...\.,_Y-- 3~ti/ . <br /> .`r JUM1t F~~ <br /> <br />