New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe general aims of this plan are:
(a) to encourage the proper management, development and conservation of natural and man-made resources within the Shire by protecting or conserving:(i) agricultural land,(ii) timber, mineral, soil, water and other natural resources,(iii) areas of significance for nature conservation,(iv) areas of high scenic value, and(v) places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance to the Shire, including aboriginal relics and places, and
(b) to replace the planning controls in force immediately before the appointed day with a single local environmental plan to help facilitate growth and development of the Shire in a manner which is consistent with the objectives specified in paragraph (a) and which:(i) minimises the cost to the community of fragmented and isolated development of rural land,(ii) facilitates the efficient and effective delivery of services and facilities, and(iii) facilitates a range of residential opportunities in accordance with demand.