| Indicator | Reasoning | Assessment grade | Confidence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very low |
Low | Moderate | High | Very high |
In state grade | In trend grade | ||
| Development applications | The number of development applications lodged between 2007–2011 and 2011–2015 decreased, mainly due to peaks in 2007–08 and 2008–09. Apart from these two years, numbers have remained steady. There is an expectation that development will continue to occur but will be managed effectively to reduce impacts. Confidence in current state is high Confidence in trend depends on economic conditions. |
Stable | Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus | Limited evidence or limited consensus | ||||
| Greenfield versus infill development | Total area of greenfield urban development during the reporting period was 1420 ha. In 2011–2015, the ratio of greenfield to infill decreased significantly from 75%:25% to 55%:45%. Projections show that this trend is likely to continue. The ratio is estimated to be 44%:56% by 2017 and to rebound slightly to 48%:52% by 2018. Confidence in state is high. Confidence in future trends is lower, as trends depend on economic conditions and societal attitudes to infill. |
Improving | Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus | Limited evidence or limited consensus | ||||