New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CABONNE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1991 - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and development control table

(1) The objective of a zone are set out in the table to this clause under the heading “Objectives of zone” appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, in relation to land within a zone specified in the Table to this clause, the purposes (if any) for which:

(a) development may be carried out without development consent,

(b) development may be carried out only with development consent, and

(c) development is prohibited,

are specified under the headings “Without development consent”, “Only with development consent” and “Prohibited”, respectively, appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, the Council shall not grant consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this plan applies unless the Council is of the opinion that the carrying out of the development is consistent with the objectives of the zone within which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Table

Zone No 1 (a) (General Rural)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote the proper management and utilisation of resources by:

(a) protecting, enhancing and conserving:

(i) agricultural land in a manner which sustains its efficient and effective agricultural production potential,

(ii) soil stability by controlling and locating development in accordance with soil capability,

(iii) forests of existing and potential commercial value for timber production,

(iv) valuable deposits of minerals, coal, petroleum and extractive materials by controlling the location of development for other purposes in order to ensure the efficient extraction of those deposits,

(v) trees and other vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas where the conservation of the vegetation is significant to scenic amenity or natural wildlife habitat or is likely to control land degradation,

(vi) water resources for use in the public interest,

(vii) areas of significance for nature conservation, including areas with rare plants, wetlands and significant habitat, and

(viii) places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance, including the protection of Aboriginal relics and places,

(b) preventing the unjustified development of prime crop and pasture land for purposes other than agriculture,

(c) ensuring that any allotment created for intensive agricultural purposes is potentially and physically capable, on its own, of sustaining a range of such purposes or other agricultural purposes as a commercial agricultural operation suitable to the locality,

(d) facilitating farm adjustments,

(e) minimising the cost to the community of:

(i) fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and

(ii) providing, extending and maintaining public amenities and services,

(f) providing land for future urban development, for rural residential development and for development for other non-agricultural purposes, in accordance with the need for that development,

(g) providing for a range of rural living styles in appropriate locations within the area to which this plan applies, and

(h) encouraging the establishment of rural and related industries within the area to which this plan applies.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than dwellings and intensive livestock keeping); forestry (other than ancillary dwellings and plantation forests).

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores, wineries or craft shops).

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural Small Holdings)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote development of land identified as suitable for rural residential or hobby farm development.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than dwellings and intensive livestock keeping).

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Caravan parks; hotels; industries (other than rural, light or home industries); motels; motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores).

Zone No 1 (f) (Forestry)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to identify land managed by the Forestry Commission under the Forestry Act 1916 , and

(b) to preserve those existing forests within the Shire of Cabonne.

2 Without development consent Any purpose authorised under the Forestry Act 1916 .

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2.

4 Prohibited Nil.

Zone No 2 (v) (Village or Urban)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote development in existing towns and villages in a manner which is compatible with their urban function.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 4.

4 Prohibited Extractive industries; intensive livestock keeping; mines; offensive and hazardous industries.

Zone No 7 (c) Environmental Protection-Water Catchments

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to protect and conserve the catchments of the Molong and Borenore Dams so that water quality is maintained and enhanced in order that the water is fit for human consumption,

(b) to maintain the scenic quality of the Towac Valley, and

(c) to promote the proper management and utilisation of agricultural resources by:

(i) protecting, enhancing and conserving:

• agricultural land in a manner which sustains its efficient and effective agricultural production potential,

• soil stability by controlling and locating development in accordance with soil capability,

• forests of existing and potential commercial value for timber production,

• valuable deposits of minerals, coal, petroleum and extractive materials by controlling the location of development for other purposes in order to ensure the efficient extraction of those deposits,

• trees and other vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas where the conservation of the vegetation is significant to scenic amenity or natural wildlife habitat or is likely to control land degradation,

• water resources for use in the public interest,

• areas of significance for nature conservation, including areas with rare plants, wetlands and significant habitat, and

• places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance, including the protection of Aboriginal relics and places,

(ii) preventing the unjustified development of prime crop and pasture land for purposes other than agriculture,

(iii) ensuring that any allotment created for intensive agricultural purposes is potentially and physically capable, on its own, of sustaining a range of such purposes or other agricultural purposes as a commercial agricultural operation suitable to the locality,

(iv) facilitating farm adjustments,

(v) minimising the cost to the community of:

• fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and

• providing, extending and maintaining public amenities and services, and

(vi) providing land for future urban development, for rural residential development and for development for other non-agricultural purposes, in accordance with the need for that development,

(vii) providing for a range of rural living styles in appropriate locations within the area to which the plan applies, and

(viii) encouraging the establishment of rural and related industries within the area to which the plan applies.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than intensive livestock keeping, dwellings or new intensive horticultural enterprises of more than 20 hectares in area).

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Caravan parks; industries (other than rural industries or home industries); intensive livestock keeping; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; residential flat buildings; sewerage treatment plants; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres of floor area); stock and sale yards.

Zone No 8 (National Parks and Nature Reserves Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to identify those lands included in national parks, nature reserves, aboriginal areas and state recreation areas as advised by the Director of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

2 Without development consent Any purpose authorised under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or any purpose ancillary or incidental to such purpose.

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2.