New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

SYDNEY REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 24--HOMEBUSH BAY AREA - REG 16A

16A Preparation, adoption and amendment of master plans

(1) A draft master plan for the land referred to in clause 16, or any part of that land, may be prepared by or on behalf of the owner or lessee of the land concerned or the Director-General.

(2) A draft master plan prepared by an owner or lessee should be prepared following consultation with the Director-General and is to illustrate and explain, where appropriate in relation to the land, proposals for the following:

(a) design principles drawn from an analysis of the site and its context,

(b) phasing of development,

(c) distribution of land uses including foreshore public access and open space,

(d) pedestrian, cycle and road access and circulation networks,

(e) parking provision,

(f) subdivision pattern,

(g) infrastructure provision,

(h) building envelopes and built form controls,

(i) heritage conservation, implementing the guidelines set out in any applicable conservation policy, and protection of archaeological relics,

(j) remediation of the site,

(k) provision of public facilities,

(l) provision of open space, its function and landscaping,

(m) the protection of the environment, in particular as regards such part of the site as is or forms part of:

(i) a reserve under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 , or

(ii) an aquatic reserve or critical habitat under Part 7 or 7A of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 , or

(iii) critical habitat under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 , or

(iv) an item of the environmental heritage or conservation area (however described) under any environmental planning instrument, or

(v) a heritage item under the Heritage Act 1977 ,

(n) any other matter specified by the Director-General.

(3) To the extent to which it applies to land within Sydney Olympic Park, a draft master plan must be consistent with the plan of management for the Millennium Parklands under Division 3 of Part 4 of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act 2001 .

Note: To each master plan prepared for Sydney Olympic Park under this clause, subclause (3) extends a requirement that applies to a master plan prepared for Sydney Olympic Park under section 18 of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act 2001 .

(4) If a draft master plan is prepared by or on behalf of the Director-General, the Director-General is required to consult with the owner or lessee of the land concerned.

(5) A draft master plan must be submitted to the Minister for adoption.

(6) The Director-General may recommend that a draft master plan be adopted without any variations or that it be adopted with such variations as the Director-General considers appropriate.

(7) When submitted to the Minister:

(a) the draft master plan is to be advertised in a newspaper circulating throughout the State and in the locality and is to exhibited for not less than 21 days for public comment, and

(b) copies of the draft master plan are to be given to each council whose local government area includes the land to which the plan applies or any other land that, in the opinion of the Director-General, is likely to be affected by the proposals contained in the plan.

(8) In considering a draft master plan, the Minister:

(a) must take into account:

(i) any written submissions made about the content of the draft master plan during the exhibition period, and

(ii) the views of the relevant council, and

(b) to the extent to which it applies to land within Sydney Olympic Park, must consider whether the plan is consistent with the “ Environmental Guidelines ” within the meaning of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act 2001 .

Note: To each master plan prepared for Sydney Olympic Park under this clause, subclause (8) (b) extends a requirement that applies to a master plan prepared for Sydney Olympic Park under section 18 of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act 2001 .

(9) A draft master plan becomes a master plan if it is adopted by the Minister.

(10) When a master plan is adopted, the Director-General must advertise the adoption of the master plan in a newspaper circulating in the locality.

(11) A master plan may be amended by a master plan.

(12) An amendment to a master plan may be dealt with concurrently with a development application.

(13) A copy of each master plan must be available for inspection free of charge at the head office, and the Sydney Region West office, of the Department.