New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ARMIDALE DUMARESQ LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2008 - REG 29

29 Zone No 6 (a) Open Space (Public)

(1) Zone objectives The objectives for development in this zone are:

(a) to identify land that is used, or intended to be used, for public open space, recreation and associated purposes, and

(b) to protect and, if appropriate, enhance the environmental characteristics of this zone, including landscape quality and flora and fauna habitat, and to safeguard ecological processes, and

(c) to enable development for purposes other than recreation only if it can be demonstrated that the proposed use will not adversely affect the long-term use of the land for recreation.

(2) Without development consent Dams; general agriculture; home occupations; maintenance dredging; public utility undertakings

(3) Only with development consent Ancillary dwellings; building identification signs; bus stations; business identification signs; car parking stations; caravan parks; child care centres; clubs; community facilities; energy generating facilities; entertainment facilities; markets; recreation areas; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; telecommunications facilities; tourist facilities

(4) Prohibited Development not included in subclause (2) or (3)

(5) Subdivision Land in this zone may be subdivided, but only with consent.

(6) Development generally Consent must not be granted to carry out development on land in this zone unless the consent authority has taken into consideration:

(a) the need for the proposed development on that land, and

(b) the impact of the proposed development on the existing or likely future use of the land, and

(c) the need to retain the land for its existing or likely future use.

(7) Armidale Showground The Armidale Showgrounds may be used without consent for the purposes of trade stands, livestock pens, judging rings and pavilions involving the occasional display of goods for sale or exhibition.