New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MURRAY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1989 - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and development control table

(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.

Zone No 1 (a) (General Rural)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to promote the proper management and utilisation of resources by:

(a) protecting, enhancing and conserving:

(i) agricultural land in a manner which sustains its efficient and effective agricultural production potential,

(ii) soil stability by controlling and locating development in accordance with soil capability,

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

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

(v) trees and other vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas where the conservation of the vegetation is significant to scenic amenity, recreation or natural wildlife habitat or is likely to control land degradation,

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

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

(viii) places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance, including the protection of aboriginal relics and places,

(b) preventing the unjustified development of prime crop and pasture land for purposes other than agriculture,

(c) facilitating farm adjustments,

(d) minimising the cost to the community of:

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

(ii) providing, extending and maintaining public amenities and services, and

(e) providing land for future urban development for rural-residential development and for development for other non-agricultural purposes, in accordance with the need for that development.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings, animal boarding or training establishments and intensive livestock keeping establishments); forestry (other than ancillary dwellings and pine plantations).

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

4 Prohibited Motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area).

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural Small Holdings)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to promote the development of land identified as suitable for:

(a) rural-residential or hobby farm development, or

(b) a range of industrial, storage or intensive livestock keeping purposes which are compatible with the environmental capabilities of the land and which are unlikely to adversely affect land or development in the vicinity,

and to provide for the creation of small holdings to allow an attractive rural lifestyle on land that lacks commercial agricultural potential.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings, animal boarding or training establishments and intensive livestock keeping establishments).

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

4 Prohibited Boarding-houses; caravan parks; commercial premises; hotels; motels; motor showrooms; refreshment rooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area).

Zone No 1 (d) (Future (Urban) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to identify land suitable for future urban use and to prevent premature development which constrains future land use options.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than animal boarding or training establishments and intensive livestock breeding establishments).

3 Only with development consent Dwelling-houses and buildings ancillary to agriculture; forestry; home industries; open space; retail plant nurseries; rural industries; utility installations (other than gas holders or generating works).

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 2 or 3.

Zone No 1 (f) (Rural (Forests) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to enable the continuance or expansion of forestry and the development of associated purposes.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than animal boarding or training establishments and intensive livestock keeping establishments); forestry.

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)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote development in existing towns and villages in a manner which is compatible with their urban 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; intensive livestock keeping establishments; mines; offensive and hazardous industries.

Zone No 2 (v1) (Low Density Residential)

1 Objective of zone The objective of this zone is to provide land for low density residential development, being development:

(a) that provides a choice of residential environments, and

(b) that is in proximity to an urban area, and

(c) that takes advantage of available urban infrastructure and services, and

(d) that provides a high level of residential amenity, and

(e) that does not compromise or conflict with existing or future urban development or adjoining development, and

(f) that is undertaken in a planned and controlled environment.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings and buildings, animal boarding or training establishments, intensive livestock keeping establishments, horticulture and viticulture).

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

4 Prohibited Animal boarding or training establishments; bulk stores; commercial premises; extractive industries; industries; intensive livestock keeping establishments; junk yards; light industries; motor showrooms; multi-unit housing; offensive or hazardous industries; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores); transport terminals; warehouses.