The question to be asked is will the proposed changes to the fencing rules and the front yard rules achieve the change that the council wants? Those homeowners who want attractive properties will build attractive fences (be they high or low) and ensure that their planting enhances their house and neighbourhood. It would be entirely possible to comply with the changes, use cheap materials, plant grass (then not care for it)and still have a very unattractive, uninspiring and intimidating property. Education rather than legislation may provide an acceptable solution to all parties.

Riled I certainly concur with yr thoughts. Where are the "Hands Up posters this time? - ummm opposing camps I suggest will not meet in the middle this time around. Frankly this is stupidity in motion. I see a Tui in the Kowhai tree but hey I can also envisage a Kiwi on the ground near that tree....thats really the relevance your article brings if the facts prove themselves - very frustrating when we have those reserves up The Brook that we have to entrust others with. I say entrust because that has been what Nelson has been about for the last 30 years that I have lived here. Disappointing if reality proves otherwise.

Well said #1 there goes any sort of thinking about amalgamation, if they publish a photo of my property I will publish photos of Nelson Councillors & senior staffs properties. What an idiotic idea they have come up with. Too much spare time on their hands.

And I wonder why TDC residents are so reluctant for amalgamation (as clearly demonstrated by the extreme difficulty that Aldo had in obtaining a mere 10% of ratepayer signatures in Tasman) when NCC treat their neighbours with such contempt and as if they are second class citizens. What's the chances of NCC changing it's spots and to begin treating its neighbour as an equal should amalgamation occur. Nill I would say.