New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CAMDEN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 74--HARRINGTON PARK - 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, in relation to land within a zone specified in the Table to this clause:

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

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

(c) the development that is prohibited,

is 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 plan and of the zone in which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Zone No 1 (e) (Rural “E” (0.6 ha))

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to provide for small holding rural residential living opportunities on land not being of prime crop or pasture potential and having ready access to urban areas and facilities,

(b) to ensure development is carried out in a manner that minimises risk from natural hazards, particularly bushfires and flooding, and does not detract from the scenic quality of the rural area,

(c) to permit alternative forms of accommodation which do not imperil the rural productivity of the area and which are consistent with the environmental quality of the immediate area.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of dwelling-houses.
Any other development not included in item 4.

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

advertisements; agriculture; animal boarding and training establishments; boarding-houses; bulk stores; car repair stations; caravan parks; churches; clubs; cluster housing; commercial premises (other than home businesses); educational establishments; extractive industries; forestry; helipads; heliports; hospitals; hotels; industries (other than home businesses); institutions; intensive horticulture or livestock keeping establishments; junk yards; light industries; liquid fuel depots; mines; motels; motor showrooms; motor vehicle depots; places of assembly; professional consulting rooms; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; residential flat buildings; retail plant nurseries; road transport terminals; roadside stalls; rural industries; rural workers’ dwellings; sawmills; service stations; shops; stock and sale yards; taverns; timber yards; tourist facilities; transport terminals; veterinary establishments; warehouses.

Zone No 1 (f) (Rural “F” (0.2 ha))

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to provide for small holding rural residential living opportunities having ready access to urban areas and facilities on land that does not have prime crop or pasture potential,

(b) to ensure development is carried out in a manner that minimises risk from natural hazards, particularly bush fires and flooding,

(c) to permit housing forms which are consistent with the environmental and scenic quality of the area,

(d) to ensure that the scenic impact of development is minimised,

(e) to encourage the retention and provision of a range of facilities related to horse agistment and horse riding activities.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

bush fire hazard reduction work authorised by the Rural Fires Act 1997 ; environmental protection works carried out in accordance with a conservation management plan approved by the Council; home occupations.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

advertisements; cycleways; drainage; dwelling houses; footpaths; home businesses; horse stables; minor buildings and facilities ancillary to the stabling and riding of horses; roads; subsurface mining; utility installations.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in items 2 and 3.

Zone No 2 (d) (Residential)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to promote a distinctive character and quality of development, based on the historic and natural characteristics of the land,

(b) to allow the provision of a range of housing types,

(c) to promote the provision of accessible and convenient commercial, social, recreational, educational, religious, community and employment facilities close to public transport so as to serve the needs of the residential district for education, recreation, religious, community service and welfare activities,

(d) to provide an appropriate urban drainage system in an environmentally sensitive manner that provides a dual use facility for control of stormwater and for recreational use,

(e) to provide a visual and auditory buffer between residential areas and Camden Valley Way and The Northern Road,

(f) to allow open space for such active and passive recreation as may be required for proper accessibility and distribution in relation to the population generally and to young children in particular,

(g) to allow land for pedestrian and cycle routes between areas of activity,

(h) to protect and enhance areas of landscape and vegetation significance,

(i) to protect the ecological integrity of bush and riparian corridors by facilitating sensitive development on land adjoining land within Zone No 7 (a) and Zone No 7 (d4) and integrating existing bushland into planning for open space and active recreation areas,

(j) to ensure that development retains the significance of heritage items and archaeological sites and their settings and does not adversely impact on significant views,

(k) to protect the rural character of Cobbitty Road.

2 Without development consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

airline terminals; amusement centres; boarding houses; brothels; bulk stores; bus depots; car repair stations; caravan parks; clubs (other than as part of a village centre); commercial premises (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre); conference facilities (other than as part of a village centre); extractive industries; generating works; helipads or heliports; hospitals; hotels (other than as part of a village centre); industries (other than home businesses); institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; mining (other than subsurface mining); motels (other than as part of a village centre); motor showrooms; places of assembly; places of public worship accommodating more than 150 people (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre or other than located on a site of over 4000 square metres and situated on a collector road); professional consulting rooms (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre); public buildings (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre); refreshment rooms (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre); retail plant nurseries; road transport terminals; roadside stalls; rural industries; rural workers’ dwellings; sawmills; service stations (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre or situated on a collector road); shops (other than as part of a neighbourhood centre or village centre); stock and sale yards; tourist facilities; transport terminals; warehouses; all other land uses (other than landscaping) having direct access to The Northern Road or Camden Valley Way.

Zone No 5 (a) (Cultural Landscape)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to conserve the heritage significance of the cultural landscape of Harrington Park, Orielton and Wivenhoe, including buildings, associated structures and surrounding vistas.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

any conservation works described in a conservation management plan endorsed by the Heritage Council as development which can occur without consent; passive open space.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

any other works described in a conservation management plan endorsed by the Heritage Council; drainage; minor structures with floor areas of less than 50 square metres; pathways; roads.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 2 or 3.

Zone No 5 (e) (Special Uses-Water Management)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to ensure that Narellan Creek maintains its primary function as a water quality system,

(b) to preserve and enhance vegetation within and adjacent to Narellan Creek,

(c) to restrict development that would have a detrimental effect on water quality,

(d) to ensure adequate land is set aside for drainage and water quality management purposes.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

advertising structures; advertisements; drainage; public utility undertakings; roads; utility installations; water management undertakings.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 3.

Zone No 6 (a) (Open Space)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are to ensure there is provision of adequate open space to meet the needs of all residents and provide opportunities to enhance the cultural landscape of Harrington Park Homestead.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any development ancillary to the use of the land for public recreation.
Development for the purpose of:

drainage; roads; utility installations (other than generating works or gas holders).

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 3.

Zone No 6 (e) (Open Space-Waterway Buffer)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to provide a visual and physical riverine buffer between residential development and Narellan Creek so as to protect and enhance the function and amenity of the creek system,

(b) to ensure that land adjoining Narellan Creek is maintained for open space or public recreational purposes.

(c) to restrict development that would adversely affect the water quality in Narellan Creek,

(d) to allow development that fosters the public enjoyment of the foreshores of the creek system without compromising the environmental quality of such system.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

advertising structures; drainage; public utility undertakings; roads; utility installations; recreation areas; water management undertakings; any purpose ordinarily incidental or subsidiary to a purpose included in this item.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 3.

Zone No 7 (a) (Environmentally Sensitive Land)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to ensure the protection and management of environmentally sensitive land for the principal purpose of biodiversity conservation,

(b) to conserve, restore and enhance native flora and fauna habitat and the ecological viability of land identified for biodiversity protection purposes,

(c) to provide for development of a limited scale to support passive recreation and ecological interpretation,

(d) to foster habitat connectivity by providing links with other natural areas, as part of an open space and bush corridor network,

(e) to conserve, restore and enhance the functions and habitats of watercourses and their associated riparian areas.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

bush fire hazard reduction work authorised by the Rural Fires Act 1997 ; environmental protection works carried out in accordance with a conservation management plan approved by the Council; home occupations.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

advertisements; advertising structures; cycleways; drainage; environmental facilities; footpaths; maintenance buildings (associated with environmental protection works); recreation areas; roads; subsurface mining; utility installations.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 2 or 3.

Zone No 7 (d4) (Environmental Protection (Eco-Residential))

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are as follows:

(a) to provide for residential development that incorporates design, construction and operational practices that significantly reduce or eliminate negative impacts on the environment through energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution prevention, biodiversity conservation and reducing resource consumption,

(b) to ensure a distinctive character and urban form that reflects and responds to the natural context of the area and minimises bush fire risk,

(c) to provide a subdivision pattern which allows for pedestrian and vehicular connectivity and permeability,

(d) to provide sustainable water quality and quantity controls,

(e) to ensure that subdivision design retains significant remnant native trees while still achieving an urban setting for housing and associated infrastructure,

(f) to ensure that development retains the significance of heritage items and archaeological sites and their settings and does not adversely impact on significant views,

(g) to protect the rural character of Cobbitty Road.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

bush fire hazard reduction work authorised by the Rural Fires Act 1997 ; environmental protection works carried out in accordance with a conservation management plan approved by the Council; home occupations.

3 Only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

advertisements; advertising structures; community facilities; cycleways; dams; drainage; dwelling houses; environmental facilities; footpaths; home businesses; recreation areas; roads; subsurface mining; utility installations.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 2 or 3.