Some areas have unique qualities that need special planning and development assessment provisions.

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Councils will refer the certain applications to the necessary agency so that there is an integrated assessment of the proposal.

Examples of documents are: regional plans, district plans, guidelines and planning circulars.

A Ministerial Order is a decision made by a Minister. The Ministerial Orders are available on the Planning Portal.

The energy section examines the energy efficiency of the appliances and equipment, and the use of alternative energy sources in the development.

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