New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MURRURUNDI LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1993 - 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 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 “A” Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to encourage the productive and efficient use of land for agricultural purposes,

(b) to control subdivision of land having regard to the efficient use of land for the purposes of agriculture,

(c) to ensure that the type and intensity of development is appropriate, having regard to the characteristics of the land, the rural environment and the cost of providing services and amenities, and

(d) to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and scenic resources of the Shire.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than intensive livestock keeping establishments); forestry.

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

4 Prohibited Advertising structures (other than as permitted by clause 33 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980 ); boarding houses; motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores).

Zone No 1 (c)-Rural Small Holdings “C” Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote the development of land for rural residences and hobby farms throughout the Shire in a way which maximises housing and lifestyle choices without creating unreasonable or uneconomic demand for the provision or extension of public amenities or services.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings 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; extractive industries; hotels; industries (other than rural industries or home industries); residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores).

Zone No 2 (v)-Village “V” Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to encourage the development and expansion of business activities which will contribute to the economic growth of and employment opportunities within the Shire,

(b) to maintain the existing character of the villages of Blandford, Murrurundi and Willow Tree, and

(c) to encourage a broad range of housing in appropriately serviced locations.

2 Without development consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; animal boarding or training establishments; extractive industries; intensive livestock keeping establishments; junk yards; mines; offensive or hazardous industries.