development
means any physical intervention, excavation, or action, other than those caused by natural forces, which may in the opinion of a heritage authority in any way result in a change to the nature, appearance or physical nature of a place, or influence its stability and future well-being, including—
| a) |
construction, alteration, demolition, removal or change of use of a place or a structure at a place; |
| b) |
carrying out any works on or over or under a place; |
| c) |
subdivision or consolidation of land comprising, a place, including the structures or airspace of a place; |
| d) |
constructing or putting up for display signs or hoardings; |
| e) |
any change to the natural or existing condition or topography of land; and |
| f) |
any removal or destruction of trees, or removal of vegetation or topsoil. |
Maintenance Act, 1998
