New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

TUMBARUMBA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1988 - REG 31

31 Environmental Protection Areas

(1) This clause applies to land shown hatched on the map.

(2) The council shall not consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this clause applies unless it has had regard to the impact of the development on:

(a) the visual and scenic quality of the area,

(b) the risk of soil erosion and water pollution, and

(c) important vegetation systems and natural wildlife habitats, including wetlands.

(3) Land to which this clause applies shall not be cleared of perennial woody plants for any purpose (other than as may be necessary for the erection of a fence normally incidental to the agricultural use of the land) except with the consent of the council.

(4) The council shall not grant consent to the clearing of land referred to in subclause (1) unless it is satisfied that:

(a) the clearing is proposed to be carried out in a manner which minimises:

(i) visual and scenic impact,

(ii) the risk of soil erosion and water pollution,

(iii) the destruction of important vegetation systems and natural wildlife habitats, and

(b) clearing is necessary for the reasonable economic use of the land or the provision of utility services, or

(c) clearing is necessary to reduce the risk of bushfires.