New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

LACHLAN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1991 - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and development controls

(1) The objectives of a zone are set out in the Table to this clause under the heading “Objectives of zone” appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, in relation to land within a zone specified in the Table to this clause, the purposes (if any) for which:

(a) development may be carried out without development consent,

(b) development may be carried out only with development consent, and

(c) development is prohibited,

are specified under the headings “Without development consent” “Only with development consent” and “Prohibited”, respectively, appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, the Council shall not grant consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this plan applies unless the Council is of the opinion that the carrying out of the development is consistent with the objectives of the zone within which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Table

Zone No 1 (a) (Rural Agricultural Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to allow development for purposes that are:

(i) appropriate in a rural location, and

(ii) sympathetic with the environmental characteristics of the land and the costs of providing public services and amenities,

(b) to promote the efficient and effective use of agricultural land in a manner which sustains its agricultural potential,

(c) to facilitate farm adjustment,

(d) to conserve agricultural land by ensuring that:

(i) it is not unnecessarily converted to non-agricultural purposes, and

(ii) any allotment created for intensive agricultural purposes is potentially and physically capable, on its own, of sustaining a range of such purposes or some other agricultural operation suitable to the locality.

(e) to protect and conserve:

(i) soil suitability by controlling development in accordance with soil capability,

(ii) forests of existing and potential commercial value for timber production,

(iii) valuable deposits of minerals and extractive materials by controlling the location of development for other purposes in order to ensure the efficient extraction of those deposits,

(iv) trees and other vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas where the conservation of the vegetation is likely to reduce land degradation,

(v) water resources for use in the public interest,

(vi) areas of significance for nature conservation, including areas with rare plants, wetlands and significant habitat, and

(vii) places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance and aboriginal relics and places, and

(f) to minimise the cost to the community of:

(i) fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and

(ii) providing, extending and maintaining public infrastructure and services.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings and intensive livestock keeping); forestry (other than ancillary dwellings).

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Boarding-houses; motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops.

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural Small Holdings Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to ensure that large residential lots do not hinder the proper and orderly development of urban areas in the future, and

(b) to minimise conflict between land uses within this zone and land uses within adjoining zones, and

(c) to provide opportunities for rural lifestyle, settlement and housing that contribute to the social and economic welfare of rural communities, and

(d) to provide for development for the purpose of rural housing only where the impact on services and infrastructure is not detrimental and where the location is appropriate.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings).

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Boarding houses; commercial premises; intensive livestock keeping; motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops.

Zone No 1 (f) (Forests)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to identify State forests within the meaning of the Forestry Act 1916 , and

(b) to preserve those existing forests within the Shire of Lachlan.

2 Without development consent Any purpose authorised under the Forestry Act 1916 .

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2.

Zone No 2 (v) (Village or Urban Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to identify existing towns and villages and to allow their future development in a manner which is compatible with their function.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 4.

4 Prohibited Extractive industries; farm stay accommodation; intensive livestock keeping; mines; offensive or hazardous industries.