The design response included phased quarrying and restoration over 20 years; a Landscape Management Plan with staged mitigation and enhancement; redwood and native planting to screen views from neighbouring properties; protection of regenerating tōtara stands and ridgeline vegetation; and a covenant to protect key landscape areas in perpetuity. These measures ensure the quarry is visually integrated into the landscape and that long-term ecological and amenity values are enhanced.

Key challenges included visual effects from neighbouring rural residential properties, long-term exposure of quarry faces, and community concerns about amenity and rural character. These were addressed through detailed cross-sectional analysis and 3D modelling; early planting of fast-growing redwoods and native species; tailored mitigation for each affected viewpoint; and a robust, enforceable Landscape Management Plan with staged implementation.

The proposal evolved through Council hearings, mediation, and Environment Court proceedings. Additional mitigation areas were added in response to submitter concerns. The final consent included conditions requiring progressive restoration, visual screening, and ecological enhancement. The Court accepted the landscape evidence and found that adverse effects could be appropriately mitigated.