New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

BLUE MOUNTAINS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 4 - REG 42A

42A Assessment of certain additional factors in Zone No 9 (e)

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 9 (e).

(2) The council shall not consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this clause applies unless, in addition to those matters listed in clause 42 that are of relevance, it has made an assessment of:

(a) the extent to which the land will be disturbed or modified by works and vehicular access associated with the development,

(b) the extent to which the land has been previously disturbed or modified with particular regard to:

(i) weed infestation,

(ii) drainage,

(iii) clearing, and

(iv) construction,

(c) the adequacy of measures to safeguard and rehabilitate the environment,

(d) the feasibility of situating the development away from ridge tops or escarpment edges,

(e) whether consideration has been given to an alternative site for the development,

(f) whether consideration has been given to an alternative method of carrying out the development,

(g) whether adequate measures have been or will be taken with respect to the proper disposal of sewage, and

(h) land capability and soil erosion hazard.