New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

PORT STEPHENS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2000 - REG 26

26 Special use zonings

(1) The following special use zones apply as shown on the map:

Zone No 5 (a) Defence Purposes Zone-lettered 5 (a) on the map.

Zone No 5 (c) Proposed Road Zone-lettered 5 (c) on the map.

Zone No 5 (g) Special Urban (Flood Affected) Zone-lettered 5 (g) on the map.

Zone SP1 Defence and Airport Related Employment Development Zone-lettered SP1 on the map.

(2) A word or expression used in the matter relating to Zone SP1 Defence and Airport Related Employment Development Zone in the development control table to this clause has the same meaning as it has in the standard instrument prescribed by the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006 (as in force immediately before the commencement of the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment Order 2011 ).

Development control table

Zone No 5 (a)-Defence Purposes Zone

(1) Description of the zone The 5 (a) Defence Purposes Zone identifies land required for defence force use.

(2) Objective of the zone The objective of the 5 (a) Defence Purposes Zone is to provide for specific defence force and associated uses of land in appropriate locations.

(3) Development allowed without development consent Development by the Department of Defence for defence purposes.
Exempt development.

(4) Development allowed only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

• aircraft maintenance,

• aircraft manufacture,

• airports,

• any activity associated with airports or defence,

• manufacture of components used in aircraft maintenance or manufacture,

• tourist facilities.

(5) Development which is prohibited Any development not included in Item 3 or 4.

Zone No 5 (c)-Proposed Road Zone

(1) Description of the zone The 5 (c) Proposed Road Zone identifies land required for new roads and for the widening of roads. Provisions apply for landowners who wish to sell the land to the RTA and for the use of land prior to acquisition by that Authority.

(2) Objective of the zone The objective of this zone is to reserve land required for new roads and the widening of roads.

(3) Development allowed without development consent Development for the purpose of:

• roads,

• utility installations.

Exempt development.

(4) Development allowed only with development consent Nil.

(5) Development which is prohibited Any development not included in Item 3 or 4.

Zone No 5 (g)-Special Urban (Flood Affected) Zone

(1) Description of the zone The 5 (g) Special Urban (Flood Affected) Zone is characterised by a mixture of commercial, light industrial and residential uses. The zone comprises some of the older residential and commercial or light industrial areas of Raymond Terrace. It provides for urban development compatible with the constraints of the land and in accordance with more detailed planning provisions contained within a development control plan.

(2) Objectives of the zone The objectives of the Special Urban (Flood Affected) Zone are:

(a) to enable a range of urban development compatible with the constraints of the land such as floodwater inundation, and

(b) to identify land suitable for future urban development, and

(c) to allow only development of a kind that is, or can be rendered to be, compatible with inundation by flood waters, and

(d) to reduce the incidence of loss of life and damage to property and the environment in areas subject to flooding, and

(e) to allow suitable development on valuable land close to existing urban areas, and

(f) to protect and preserve items of environmental heritage, and

(g) to permit development which is compatible with the provisions of detailed planning objectives contained within development control plans.

(3) Development allowed without development consent Exempt development.
Flood mitigation works authorised under the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Act 1956 .

(4) Development allowed only with development consent Any development not included in Item 3 or 5.

(5) Development which is prohibited Development for the purpose of:

• abattoirs,

• airports,

• brothels,

• hazardous industries,

• hazardous storage establishments,

• helicopter landing sites,

• heliports,

• hospitals,

• institutions,

• intensive agricultural pursuits,

• intensive agriculture,

• intensive animal husbandry,

• liquid fuel depots,

• material recycling facilities,

• mineral sand mines,

• mines,

• offensive industries,

• offensive storage establishments,

• road transport terminals,

• roadside stalls,

• urban housing.

Zone SP1 Defence and Airport Related Employment Development Zone

(1) Description of the zone The SP1 Defence and Airport Related Employment Development Zone identifies land for defence and airport related employment development purposes.

(2) Objectives of the zone The objectives of the SP1 Defence and Airport Related Employment Development Zone are:

(a) to provide opportunities for the establishment of employment generating activities supporting the ongoing operation of RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport, and

(b) to permit development that is appropriate and supportive to the continued operation of RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport in terms of its land use type and location within the employment zone, and

(c) to prevent development that is not compatible with or that may compromise the continued operation of RAAF Base Williamtown or Newcastle Airport, and

(d) to minimise any adverse impacts on the surrounding land while protecting the inherent natural qualities and groundwater recharge areas, and

(e) to minimise the impact of the particular characteristics of the site including flooding constraints, groundwater quality and surface drainage, and

(f) to prevent urban encroachment to airfield operations.

(3) Development allowed without development consent Environmental protection works.

(4) Development allowed only with development consent Development for the purpose of:

• advertisements,

• airports,

• bushfire hazard reduction work,

• business premises,

• car parks,

• clearing native vegetation,

• earthworks,

• educational establishments,

• freight transport facilities,

• heliports,

• hotel or motel accommodation,

• industries,

• information and education facilities,

• kiosks,

• neighbourhood shops,

• office premises,

• public administration buildings,

• recreation facilities (indoor),

• recreation facilities (outdoor),

• restaurants,

• service stations,

• vehicle repair stations,

• warehouse or distribution centres.

(5) Development which is prohibited Any development not included in Item 3 or 4.