New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

COOLAH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2000 - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and development control table

(1) The objectives 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, the Table to this clause sets out, for land within each zone specified in that Table:

(a) the development that may be carried out without development consent, and

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

(c) the development that is prohibited,

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 must 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 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, and

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

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

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

(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, and

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

(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 protecting Aboriginal relics and places, and

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

(c) facilitating farm boundary adjustments, and

(d) 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, and

(e) providing opportunities for the establishment of intensive agricultural enterprises.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

agriculture; forests (other than pine plantations).

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

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area of the commercial section).

Zone 1 (c) (Rural Small Holdings)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote development of land identified as suitable for:

(a) rural residential or hobby farm development in localities that can be efficiently serviced in terms of access, electricity, water supply and other essential services, and

(b) a range of industrial, storage or intensive livestock keeping purposes which are compatible with the environmental capabilities of the land and which are unlikely to adversely affect land or development in the vicinity.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

agriculture.

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

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

boarding houses; caravan parks; commercial premises; hotels; motels; motor showrooms; refreshment rooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area of the commercial section).

Zone 1 (f) (Forestry)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to identify State Forests within the meaning of the Forestry Act 1916 , and

(b) to preserve these existing forests within the area of Coolah by prohibiting development other than development authorised under the Forestry Act 1916 .

2 Without development consent Development for any purpose authorised under the Forestry Act 1916 .

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any development other than development included in item 2.

Zone 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 development not included in item 4, being, in the case of Crown Reserves and other Crown land, development consistent with the purpose and use of the Reserve or Crown land under the Crown Lands Act 1989 .

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

extractive industries; intensive livestock keeping establishments; mines; offensive or hazardous industries.

Zone 4 (a) (Industry)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of the zone are:

(a) to facilitate and promote development ranging from light industry to general industry, and to related wholesale, storage, distribution, servicing, research and administration land uses, and

(b) to encourage the establishment of industry on land which has good road or railway access and can economically be serviced, and

(c) to accommodate a broad range of industrial uses in appropriate locations by excluding offensive or hazardous industries, or industries that will adversely affect residential amenity, from such industrial localities as are in the vicinity of urban areas, and

(d) to enable development that is associated with, ancillary to, or supportive of, industry, and

(e) to provide for appropriate forms of industrial development which will contribute to the economic and social growth of the area and increase employment opportunities in the area.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

drainage; open space.

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

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

boarding houses; caravan parks; dwelling houses (other than those attached to and used in conjunction with a building erected or used with the consent of the Council); educational establishments; hospitals; hotels; institutions; intensive livestock keeping establishments; mines; motels; recreation establishments; residential flat buildings, roadside stalls; taverns; units for aged persons.

Zone 8 (a) (National Parks and Reserves)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to identify land which is reserved or dedicated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 , and

(b) to allow for the management and appropriate use of that land as provided for in the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 .

2 Without development consent Any land use authorised by the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and any land use incidental or ancillary to such a land use.

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 2.