New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

NORTH SYDNEY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2001 - REG 39

39 Excavation of land

(1) Excavation objectives The specific objectives of the excavation of land controls are to:

(a) retain existing vegetation and allow for new substantial vegetation and trees, and

(b) minimise the adverse effects of excavation on the amenity of neighbouring properties, and

(c) minimise excavation and site disturbance so as to retain natural landforms, natural rock faces, sandstone retaining walls and the like and to retain natural water runoff patterns and underground water table and flow patterns, and

(d) ensure the structural integrity of adjoining properties.

(2) Excavation controls Development that includes excavation must not be carried out unless:

(a) the development is in accordance with and promotes the objectives in subclause (1), and

(b) land stability of the site and adjoining land is preserved, and

(c) the natural drainage patterns of the land and catchment will not be disrupted, and

(d) adverse effects on other properties are avoided or minimised.