New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

PARKES LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1990 - 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 consent”, “Only with 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) (Rural “A” Zone)

1 The objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to enable the continuation of traditional forms of rural land use and occupation and the development of new or changed forms of agricultural enterprise,

(b) to enable other forms of development which are associated with rural activity, which require an isolated or rural location, or which support tourism objectives, and

(c) to ensure that the type and intensity of development is appropriate in relation to the characteristics of the land, the rural environment, the need to protect agricultural activity from the effects of other development and the costs of providing public services and amenities.

2 Without consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings and intensive livestock keeping establishments); forestry (other than ancillary dwellings and pine plantations).

3 Only with 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).

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural (Small Holdings) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to enable appropriately staged development for the purposes of small holdings or hobby farms to be carried out on land which is suitable for those purposes,

(b) to provide alternative forms of housing in the vicinity of Parkes, and

(c) to enable other forms of development to be carried out on land within the zone if it is in keeping with the rural character of the locality and is compatible with existing or likely future small holdings or hobby farms.

2 Without consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings and intensive livestock keeping establishments); forestry (other than ancillary dwellings and pine plantations).

3 Only with consent Agricultural purposes (other than those permitted without consent); bushfire fighting establishments; cemeteries; child care centres; community centres; dwelling-houses; educational establishments; forestry; general stores; home industries; home occupations; hospitals; picnic grounds; places of public worship; public buildings; reception establishments; recreation establishments; recreation facilities; research establishments; retail plant nurseries; riding schools; rural industries; stables; storage and servicing of motor vehicles associated with the occupation of the occupier; tourist facilities; utility installations; veterinary hospitals; veterinary surgeons’ establishments; any other purpose which in the opinion of the council is appropriately located in a small holdings zone and which is unlikely to adversely affect residential amenity.

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

Zone No 1 (f) (Rural (Forestry) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to enable the continuance or expansion of forestry and development for associated purposes.

2 Without consent Agriculture (other than intensive livestock keeping establishments); any purpose ordinarily incidental or subsidiary to purposes permitted in this Item; camping grounds; forestry; gravel extraction on sites of less than 0.5 hectares; picnic grounds; roads; utility installations.

3 Only with consent Extractive industries (other than those permitted without consent); mines.

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

Zone No 2 (v) (Urban and Village Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to provide a broad zone for the town of Parkes and to enable details to be provided by a development control plan,

(b) to provide for the future expansion of the town of Parkes, and

(c) to recognise existing villages and to enable future development appropriate to their function.

2 Without consent Nil.

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

4 Prohibited Feed lot establishments; institutions; junk yards; offensive and hazardous industries; pig keeping establishments; poultry farming establishments.

Zone No 4 (Industrial Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to encourage development which will generate employment and contribute to the needs of the Shire, and

(b) to provide opportunities for non-industrial commercial activities that may reasonably be located in an industrial zone.

2 Without consent Nil.

3 Only with consent Any purpose which, by virtue of its nature, the services provided or the products produced, distributed or sold, is, in the opinion of the council, appropriately located in an industrial zone; industries; purposes associated with, ancillary to, dependent on, or which provide services to, industrial or other development permitted in this zone; utility installations.

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

Zone No 4 (a) (Industrial “Hub” Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to recognise the Parkes “Hub” as a special industrial enterprise area, specifically to nurture a multi-modal freight and transport interchange, and

(b) to designate land for the accommodation of key industrial uses which are linked to the freight logistics industry, and

(c) to encourage the growth of the freight logistics industry and capture consequent economic benefits for Parkes, and

(d) to enable the continuation of agricultural land use within the zone.

2 Without consent Agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings and intensive livestock keeping establishments).

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

4 Prohibited Boarding-houses; cemeteries; child care centres; churches; clubs; community centres; dwelling-houses; educational establishments; general stores; health care professionals; home industries; home occupations; hospitals; hotels; motels; motor showrooms; picnic grounds; places of public worship; reception establishments; recreation facilities; recreational establishments; retail plant nurseries; roadside stalls; shops; tourist facilities; units for aged persons; veterinary hospitals.

Zone No 5 (b) (Special Uses (Railways) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to recognise railway land and to provide for appropriate operational and associated development.

2 Without consent Railway purposes.

3 Only with consent Nil.

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

Zone No 6 (Open Space Zone)

1 Objectives of zone This zone is intended to identify land which is set aside principally for the purposes of public recreation.

2 Without consent Amenity buildings; works for the purposes of landscaping, gardening or bushfire hazard reduction.

3 Only with consent Buildings for the purposes of landscaping, gardening or bushfire hazard reduction; caravan parks; racecourses; recreation areas; showgrounds; tourist facilities; utility installations.

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

Zone No 6 (a) (Service Corridor Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to provide for the future construction of an arterial road network that efficiently links Parkes to other regions, and

(b) to provide land for utility services, passive recreation and urban beautification works, and

(c) to identify, protect and enhance habitat for flora and fauna and avoid negative impacts on adjoining natural areas.

2 Without consent Works (other than buildings) for the purpose of landscaping, gardening or bushfire hazard reduction.

3 Only with consent Buildings for the purpose of landscaping, gardening or bushfire hazard reduction; forestry (other than ancillary dwellings and pine plantations); picnic grounds; purposes associated with roads; recreation areas; utility installations; any other purpose which in the opinion of the council is appropriately located in a service corridor zone.

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

Zone No 8 (National Parks and Nature Reserves Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:

(a) to conserve the scenic and environmental qualities of the land, and

(b) to enable the effective and efficient management of lands reserved or dedicated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 .

2 Without consent Development permissible under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or by or on behalf of the Minister administering that Act.

3 Only with consent Nil.

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