New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsA draft local environmental plan should not permit development for urban purposes unless the council is satisfied that:
(a) the proposed development will make the most economic use of existing services,
(b) where the proposed development is adjacent to an existing urban area and that urban area will be substantially increased, the provision of a reticulated water and sewer system will be provided at reasonable cost to each lot,
(c) the proposed development is located in an area which is consistent with the findings of any urban land release strategy prepared for the local government area or, where no such strategy has been prepared, the proposed development is located in the area to which services can be provided most readily,
(d) consideration has been given to the identification of effluent disposal and discharge points,
(e) domestic water catchment areas and water storage areas are not likely to be polluted as a result of the proposed development, and
(f) consideration has been given to the provision of public transport facilities, pedestrian and cycleways.