New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated Regulations(Clause 9 (2) (a))
The following information, where appropriate, is to be shown in a site analysis:
With regard to the physical characteristics of the site:• site dimensions and site area,• spot levels, contours and north point,• views to and from the site,• prevailing winds,• orientation, micro climates, significant noise sources,• land with a slope greater than 18 degrees,• watercourses and groundwater resources,• natural wetlands,• land subject to pondage, seasonal waterlogging, high watertable or salinity,• natural drainage,• any part of the land that is subject to a risk of flooding, bush fires, landslip, erosion (or areas with actual or potential acid sulfate soils) or any other physical constraint to development of the land in accordance with this Policy,• soil types and, where present, the geology of any rocky outcrops on the site,• any part of the land that is prime crop and pasture land,• vegetated areas requiring environmental protection or areas where rehabilitation or reafforestation will be carried out,• identification of previous use and any contaminated soils or filled areas,• location of known resources of mineral or extractive deposits on or adjacent to the proposed development or otherwise potentially sterilised by the development,• any road reserve areas that impinge on the site,• location of fences, boundaries and any other notable features (natural or historical),• any heritage items (including known items of Aboriginal heritage), relics and sites, and their curtilages.
With regard to the development details of the site:• location of buildings and other structures,• indicative footprints of the proposed buildings,• design and siting of proposed buildings and their relationship to existing heritage items,• any areas of the site to be used for development other than dwellings,• proposed access from a public road to the area or areas in which the dwellings are to be situated (plus other tracks necessary for agricultural use, fire fighting or property maintenance and any tracks that cross Crown land or watercourses),• easements for drainage services,• source and capacity of any water supply, electricity, telephone and waste disposal systems for the dwellings, plus strategies for dealing with domestic wastewater,• areas designated for storage of solid waste,• areas designated for landfill of solid waste,• where possible, measures aimed at preventing the spread of bushfire.
With regard to the land surrounding the site:• the heritage significance of surrounding buildings and landscape,• characteristics of any adjacent public land,• directions and distances to local shops, schools, public transport, parks and community facilities,• a brief description of the land uses on surrounding land.