Delete chunks which contain no player entities, configurable chunk radius & paving detection
Providing the player with new tools or adjusting the game interface, without fundamentally changing gameplay.
After the chunks are removed, all resources are revived
Yes
If that's the case, you should add the "cheat" tag to the mod (where you have "helper mod" selected), and add a caveat in the FAQ or description, because this is clearly a cheat.
Potato potato. If you feel that way don't use it. I feel that its utility to clean up a bloated save file far out-weighs its utility as a cheat