New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

NARRABRI LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 2 - 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 heading “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) (General Rural Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to encourage agriculture and agriculture related land uses. No restrictions have been placed on agricultural enterprise except for the intensive keeping of animals which requires the Council’s consent. Most land uses are allowable in the zone with Council consent. Consistent with the objective for the zone, it is intended that the Council should control speculation in non-agricultural purposes through the consent provisions required for most land uses.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (except feed lots, piggeries, poultry farming, stock homes or any other intensive keeping of animals); drainage; forestry; outbuildings or any building for a purpose incidental to the use of land for agriculture; stock and sale yards.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; bulk stores; car repair stations; commercial premises; generating works; industries other than home industries; junk yards, residential buildings; road transport terminals; service stations; shops; warehouses.

Zone No 1 (d) (Rural (Floodway) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to establish a series of obstacle-free floodways, these floodways being a vital component of the flood mitigation programme for the Town of Narrabri. Permissible land uses within the zone are those which can be carried out without obstructing the floodway or resulting in extensive damage in times of flood.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Agriculture (except feed lots, piggeries, poultry farming, stock homes and any other intensive keeping of animals); drainage; extractive industries; open space; public utility undertakings; roads.

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

Zone No 1 (u) (Rural/Urban Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to promote development of land identified as suitable for rural/urban development.

2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than pig keeping, poultry farming, intensive livestock keeping establishments, commercial horse stables or commercial dog breeding or kennelling); forestry.

3 Only with development consent Drainage; dwelling-houses; home industries; roads; 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 2 (a) (Residential “A” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide for residential development, together with associated non-residential development which serves the incidental needs of the local residents or which is incidental to the residential use of land.

2 Without development consent Dwelling-houses.

3 Only with development consent Attached dwellings; backpackers’ accommodation; bed and breakfast accommodation; dual occupancies; hostels; multi dwelling housing; residential flat buildings; secondary dwellings; seniors housing; serviced apartments; any other purpose not included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; advertising structures; bulk stores; camping grounds; car repair stations; caravan parks; cemeteries; clubs registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 ; commercial premises; crematoria; educational establishments except museums, galleries and academies; extractive industries; funeral parlours; generating works; helipads; heliports; holiday cabins; industries other than home industries; institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; offensive or hazardous industries; mines; motor showrooms; piggeries or any other intensive keeping or animals; places of assembly; public buildings; recreation establishments; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; retail markets; retail plant nurseries; roadside stalls; sawmills; service stations; stock and sale yards shops (other than general stores having a gross floor area not greater than 100 square metres); stock homes; taverns; timber yards; transport terminals; warehouses; waste disposal; wholesale markets.

Zone No 2 (b) (Residential “B” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide residential areas close to the town’s commercial areas, having a mixture of detached dwellings and residential flat buildings to provide a higher residential density than that within the Residential “A” Zone. Shops and other retail outlets are prohibited within the Residential “B” Zone to prevent the intrusion of these uses which should be confined to the nearby commercial area. Other purposes which are prohibited are considered incompatible with the objective of the zone.

2 Without development consent Dwelling-houses.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; advertising structures; bulk stores; camping grounds; car repair stations; caravan parks; cemeteries; clubs registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 ; commercial premises; crematoria; educational establishments except museums, galleries and academies; extractive industries; funeral parlours; generating works; helipads; heliports; holiday cabins; hotels; industries other than home industries; institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; mines; motels; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; piggeries; poultry farms and other intensive keeping of animals; places of assembly; public buildings, recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; retail markets; retail plant nurseries; roadside stalls; rural industries; rural workers’ dwellings; sawmills; shops; stock and sale yards; stock homes; taverns; timber yards; transport terminals (other than terminals used for the purpose of garaging not more than one bus); veterinary hospital; veterinary surgeons’ establishments; warehouses; waste disposal; wholesale markets.

Zone No 2 (c) (Residential “C” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide the opportunity for a mixture of detached dwellings and residential flat buildings in some areas which are at a considerable distance from the zoned commercial area. Small shops to service convenience needs of the population are considered to be compatible with the objective of the zone and are permissible with the Council’s consent. The purposes which are prohibited are considered incompatible with the objective of the zone.

2 Without development consent Dwelling-houses.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; advertising structures; bulk stores; camping grounds; car repair stations; caravan parks; cemeteries; clubs registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 ; commercial premises; crematoria; educational establishments except museums, galleries and academies; extractive industries; funeral parlours; generating works; helipads; heliports; holiday cabins; hotels; industries other than home industries; institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; mines; motels; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; piggeries and other intensive keeping of animals; places of assembly; public buildings, recreation establishments; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; retail markets; retail plant nurseries; roadside stalls; sawmills; service stations; shops other than general stores having a gross floor area not greater than 100 square metres; stock and sale yards; taverns; timber yards; transport terminals (other than for the purpose of garaging not more than one bus); warehouses.

Zone No 2 (d) (Residential “D” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide residential areas close to the town centre which in addition to detached dwellings and residential flat buildings may contain motels. Shops and other retail outlets are prohibited within the Residential “D” Zone to prevent the intrusion of these uses which should be confined to the nearby commercial area. Other purposes which are prohibited are considered incompatible with the objective of the zone.

2 Without development consent Dwelling-houses.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; bulk stores; camping grounds; car repair stations; caravan parks; cemeteries; clubs registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 ; commercial premises; crematoria; educational establishments except museums, galleries and academies; extractive industries; funeral parlours; generating works; helipads; heliports; holiday cabins; hotels; industries other than home industries; institutions; junk yards; light industries; liquid fuel depots; mines; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; piggeries; poultry farms; public buildings, recreation establishments; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms other than where associated with service stations; retail markets; retail plant nurseries; roadside stalls; rural industries; rural workers’ dwellings; sawmills; shops; stock and sale yards; taverns; timber yards; transport terminals (other than terminals used for the purpose of garaging not more than one bus); veterinary hospitals; veterinary surgeons’ establishments; warehouses; waste disposal; wholesale markets.

Zone No 3 (a) (General Business Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide the opportunity for retail, commercial and service functions within the town centre of Narrabri. Consistent with the objective of the zone, a wide range of purposes are permissible with the Council’s consent. Those purposes which are prohibited are considered incompatible with the objective of the zone.

2 Without development consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; bulk stores; dwelling-houses and residential flat buildings, other than those used in conjunction with commercial premises; extractive industries; generating works; industries other than home industries and light industries; institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; mines; piggeries, poultry farming and other intensive keeping of animals; road transport terminals; sawmills; stock and sale yards; timber yards; waste disposal.

Zone No 3 (b) (Neighbourhood Business Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide for consolidation of small neighbourhood commercial centres in areas which are separated by considerable distance from the town centre. Shops within the neighbourhood business zone are limited to 1 000 square metres gross floors area. A wide range of purposes is permissible with Council consent. Purposes which are prohibited are considered to be in conflict with the objective of the zone.

2 Without development consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Abattoirs; airline terminals; bus depots; car repair stations; clubs registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 ; generating works; helipads; heliports; hospitals; industries other than home industries; institutions; junk yards; liquid fuel depots; mines; motels; motor showrooms; piggeries, poultry farms and other intensive keeping of animals; road transport terminals; sawmills; shops or commercial premises in a building having a gross floor area exceeding 1 000 square metres; stock and sale yards; timber yards; warehouses; waste disposal.

Zone No 4 (a) (General Industrial Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide land for industrial purposes with the exception of extractive industries. The location of offensive or hazardous industries requires the Council’s consent. Their location should be dependent on more detailed study of particular environmental factors whenever the need arises. Retailing is limited to small shops and to those retail purposes which market goods manufactured or processed on the same site. Purposes which are prohibited are considered to be in conflict with the objective of the zone.

2 Without development consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Airline terminals; boarding-houses; camping grounds; caravan parks; dwelling-houses and residential flat buildings other than those used in conjunction with and situated on the same land as an industry; extractive industries; hospitals; hotels; institutions; mines; motels; places of assembly; recreation establishments; recreation facilities; roadside stalls; rural workers’ dwellings; shops other than conjoint shops having a gross floor area not greater than 100 square metres; taverns; tourist facilities; units for aged persons; veterinary hospitals; veterinary surgeons’ establishments.

Zone No 4 (b) (Light Industrial Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide land for light industries in locations which, because of their proximity to residential areas, are unsuitable for industry in general, and to provide the opportunity for areas with a high standard of industrial building design and a pleasant work environment. In accordance with this objective, offensive or hazardous industries and extractive industries are prohibited purposes.

2 Without development consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Airline terminals; boarding-houses; camping grounds; caravan parks; child care centres; clubs; community halls; dwelling-houses and residential buildings other than those used in conjunction with an industry and situated on the same land as an industry; hospitals; hotels; industries other than light industries; institutions; junk yards; mines; motels; places of assembly; places of public worship; professional consulting rooms; recreation establishments; recreation facilities other than indoor recreation facilities; roadside stalls; rural workers’ dwellings; shops other than conjoint shops having a gross floor area not greater than 100 square metres; taverns; tourist facilities; units for aged persons; waste disposal.

Zone No 5 (a) (Special Uses “A” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to make provision for the purposes of a variety of special uses identified on the map such as churches, hospitals, schools, etc, and to make provision for any purposes ordinarily incidental or subsidiary to those uses. These purposes may be carried out subject to such conditions as may be imposed under section 91 of the Act.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent The particular purpose indicated by red lettering on the map.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.

Zone No 5 (b) (Special Uses “B” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide for any railway purpose, purposes ordinarily incidental or subsidiary to a railway purpose, a community facility, or public utility undertakings.

2 Without development consent Railways; public utility undertakings.

3 Only with development consent Community facilities; land uses (other than railways or public utility undertakings) authorised by the Transport Administration Act 1988 .

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

Zone No 6 (a) (Open Space (Existing Recreation) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide land for public recreation purposes. The zone covers land already in public ownership for public recreation purposes, including land in the care of the Council or trustees.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Agriculture; any purpose authorised by Division 2 or 3 of Part 13 of the Local Government Act 1919 ; clubs; drainage; forestry; public facilities; racecourses; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; roads; showgrounds; sportsgrounds; tourist facilities; utility installations (other than gas holders or generating works).

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.

Zone No 6 (b) (Private Recreation Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to provide land for private recreation purposes, including clubs and commercial premises associated with the prime recreation purpose. The zone covers both existing and private recreation areas including areas containing recreational areas with leases on Crown land.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Bowling greens, golf courses, racecourses, showgrounds, sportsgrounds and training tracks (including clubs, commercial premises and industries in connection therewith and dwelling-houses and residential buildings required for use or occupation by persons employed in connection therewith); drainage; private recreation establishments; recreation facilities; refreshment rooms; utility installations (other than has holders or generating works).

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.

Zone No 7 (a) (Environmental Protection (Wetlands) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective is to protect wetland areas as a habitat for wildlife. The zone only affects one lagoon area in the town of Narrabri. This lagoon has been identified by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as a habitat for birdlife.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Agriculture (other than dog breeding or dog boarding establishments, lot feeding of livestock, poultry farming or goat farming); drainage.

4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.