Managing road safety and efficiency under the Resource Management Act 1991: The way forward

10. Conclusion

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A holistic approach to protecting road safety and efficiency demands that any new development must make adequate provisions to ensure it does not impose subsequent and downstream problems on the road network.

District plans contain planning instruments that may provide for activities that directly affect road safety and efficiency. By the same token, district plans also have the ability to require mechanisms to be implemented to address any adverse effects in a manner that avoids, remedies or mitigates them.

District plans should clearly identify and articulate those issues associated with road safety and efficiency, and provide specific guidance to the council, community and applicants on how they will be addressed. This will assist all parties and promote the sustainable management of the road network by seeking to improve road safety and efficiency.

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