New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

DUNGOG LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2006 - REG 37

37 Rural worker’s dwellings

(1) The objectives of this clause are as follows:

(a) to ensure that a rural worker’s dwelling is erected on land in the Rural 1 (a) Zone only if there is a genuine long-term need for the dwelling,

(b) to ensure that the erection of a rural worker’s dwelling is relevant to the nature of the land uses occurring on the land.

(2) Development consent must not be granted for the purpose of erecting a rural worker’s dwelling on land in Rural 1 (a) Zone unless the consent authority is satisfied of the following:

(a) that the existing or approved uses of the land are of a nature and scale that will require the ongoing employment of additional rural workers on a permanent or seasonal basis,

(b) that the nature of the existing or approved uses of the land is such that, if workers would be required to live off-site, there would be a significant adverse impact on the relevant rural use of the land,

(c) that the proposed rural worker’s dwelling is compatible with the nature and scale of existing or approved uses of the land,

(d) that the proposed rural worker’s dwelling will be located on the same lot as the dwelling-house on the same landholding.

Note: The consent authority must also take into account the matters listed in clause 10 (3) of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Rural Lands) 2008 when determining whether to grant development consent for a rural worker’s dwelling.