New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

GUNNEDAH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1998 - REG 19

19 What are the requirements for the development of land for residential flat building purposes?

(1) The Council must not grant consent for the development of land within Zone No 2 (b), 2 (v), 3 (a) or 3 (b) for the purpose of a residential flat building unless:

(a) in the case of land within Zone No 2 (b), there will not be more than 7.5 bedrooms per 1000 square metres, and

(b) in the case of land within Zone No 2 (v), there will not be more than 9 bedrooms per 1000 square metres, and

(c) in the case of land within Zone No 3 (a) or 3 (b), there will not be more than 12 bedrooms per 1000 square metres of site area.

(2) Despite subclause (1), the Council must not consent to the development of land within Zone No 2 (b), 2 (v), 3 (a) or 3 (b) for the purpose of a residential flat building unless it is satisfied that:

(a) the lot to be developed has a minimum area of 1000 square metres, and

(b) the proposed residential flat building will not unreasonably overshadow or overlook land on which a dwelling house is or is capable of being erected, and

(c) the proposed building is in reasonable proportion to existing buildings in the immediate vicinity, and

(d) the development will not detract from the level of residential amenity currently enjoyed in the locality, and

(e) with regard to building materials, the proposed development will be compatible with surrounding development, and

(f) the proposed development will be landscaped, in accordance with a landscape plan that is satisfactory to the Council detailing the type and location of trees or shrubs, the proposed method of screening for drying yards and private and common open space, and the location of garbage receptacle enclosures .