New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

PENRITH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1998 (URBAN LAND) - REG 14

14 Provision for design principles in development generally

The council must not consent to development unless the council is of the opinion that the proposed development has taken into account the following:

(a) reinforcement and protection of local topography and setting,

(b) reflection of the forms, features or qualities of traditional residential neighbourhoods across Penrith local government area,

(c) consistency or compatibility with the scale, design and amenity of neighbouring development,

(d) contribution to attractive streetscapes through the diversity of building forms and landscaped areas that can be seen from any public place nearby,

(e) provision for contemporary standards of amenity within each dwelling and the associated private open space,

(f) preservation and enhancement of any significant vista that currently might be available from a public place nearby.