New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe objectives relating to living areas are:
(a) to ensure that urban expansion is orderly and efficient having regard to the constraints of the natural environment and that sufficient land is available to prevent price rises resulting from scarcity of land,
(b) to ensure that new residential land or land for higher density development is only developed where there are adequate utility and community services available or there is a commitment from the relevant authorities or developer to provide those services,
(c) to provide for a range of lot sizes, dwelling types and tenure forms to cater for varying household needs in all local government areas,
(d) to ensure that residential development does not take place on hazard-prone lands, and
(e) to minimise bush fire risks to urban development.