New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe general aims of this plan are:
(a) to encourage the proper management, development and conservation of natural and man-made resources within the Shire of Barraba by protecting and conserving:(i) prime crop and pasture land,(ii) timber, minerals, soil, water and other natural resources,(iii) localities of ecological significance, and(iv) localities of high scenic or recreational value,
(b) to conserve the environmental heritage of the Shire of Barraba, and
(c) to replace the planning controls that existed immediately before this plan commenced with a single local environmental plan to help facilitate the growth and development of the Shire of Barraba in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) in a manner which:(i) encourages efficient and effective delivery of services and provision of facilities, and(ii) encourages a range of living environments and economic opportunities in accordance with the demand for those environments and opportunities.