SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 44·6.37
Coastal location requirement and development direction
New development requiring a coastal location must normally be directed to coastal settlements and developed coastal areas, as undeveloped coast is rarely appropriate for development.
There are few types of development which require a coastal location and the undeveloped coast will rarely be an appropriate location for new development. Where new development requires a coastal location, it must normally be directed into coastal settlements and other parts of the developed coast.
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