7—Character values of district
(1) The following character values of the district are recognised:
(a) the rural and natural landscape and visual amenity of the district;
(b) the heritage attributes of the district;
(c) the built form of the townships as they relate to the district;
(d) the viticultural, agricultural and associated industries of the district;
(e) the scenic and tourism attributes of the district.
(2) The character values of the district are relevant to—
(a) assessing the special character of the district; and
(b) the policies to be developed and applied under the Planning Strategy and any Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 that relates to the district.