The following methods shall be used to monitor the performance of the District Plan and to assess whether the anticipated environmental results are being achieved. A monitoring report will be provided annually by 1 July.

1. A register of public complaints including an assessment of response, resolution and follow-up procedures.
2. An annual assessment of resource consents, approved including compliance with consent conditions, development controls, performance standards, and where applicable, activity related standards and Management or Concept Plan conditions.
3. An annual assessment and review of all subdivisions including type and frequency, compliance with consent conditions and appropriateness of consent conditions and reasons to achieve the anticipated environmental results.
4. An annual review of Development Contributions received relative to works undertaken to enable Council to assess and review the level of contribution appropriate.
5. Random surveys on public perceptions in relation to adverse effects from new development.
6. Annual surveys of significant issues, for example, noise.
7. Annual reports on building permits approved in the District, by zone, including non-compliance with development control rules.
8. Annual report on enforcement measures taken.
9. Annual statements from operators on the location of hazardous substances to enable a hazardous substances map to be compiled.
10. Annual report on known failures, accidental spills and dumpings of hazardous substances.
11. Annual review of the performance of special interest groups’ codes of practice in achieving the anticipated environmental results.
12. Annual survey of “existing use” activities to determine when the activity no longer complies with the provisions of Section 10 of the Act.
13. Annual report on the number of home occupations established as permitted activities.
14. Annual report on the number of small businesses and other activities established out of zone.
15. Monitoring the effectiveness of continuing partnership and consultation with Iwi groups under the Charter of Understanding between the tangata whenua of the District and the Council.
16. Annual report on the compliance of signs, particularly along the State highway and Regional arterial road network, with the development controls of the District Plan.
17. A schedule of protective covenants on significant features including a list of properties to which they relate shall be maintained and regularly updated.
18. Regular tree resource surveys to monitor and provide updated guidance on the value and importance of particular tree resources to the District.
19. Monitoring of land use change.

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