New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FAIRFIELD LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1994 - REG 2

2 What are the aims and objectives of this plan?

The aims and objectives of this plan are:

(a) to repeal all the existing local planning controls, and to replace these controls with a single local environmental plan,

(b) to give the Council of the City of Fairfield greater responsibility for environmental planning by including broad controls in this plan and more detailed controls in the development control plans prepared by the Council,

(c) to conserve, improve or safeguard the existing environmental qualities of the City of Fairfield,

(d) to provide sufficient land for a range of land uses to accommodate:

(i) differing lifestyles, incomes and cultures,

(ii) economic and employment opportunities for the benefit of business and residents,

(iii) a wide range of affordable quality housing, and

(iv) public services and facilities that are well located and responsive to the needs of the community,

(e) to require the provision of services and facilities when development occurs pursuant to a development consent,

(f) to restrict development on land adversely affected by natural or manmade hazards, and

(g) to conserve the environmental heritage of the City of Fairfield.