New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WINDOURAN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1999 - REG 9

9 Zone objectives and development control table

(1) The objectives of a zone are set out in the Table to this clause under the heading “Objectives of zone” appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, in relation to land within a zone specified in the Table to this clause:

(a) development that may be carried out without development consent,

(b) development that may be carried out only with development consent, and

(c) development that is prohibited,

is specified under the headings “Without development consent”, “Only with development consent” and “Prohibited”, respectively, appearing in the matter relating to the zone.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by this plan, the Council shall not grant consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this plan applies unless the Council is of the opinion that the carrying out of the development is consistent with the objectives of the zone within which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Zone No 1 (a) (General Rural Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote the proper management and utilisation of resources by:

(a) protecting, enhancing and conserving:

(i) agricultural land in a manner which sustains its efficient and effective agricultural production potential,

(ii) soil stability by controlling and locating development in accordance with soil capability,

(iii) forests of existing and potential commercial value for timber production,

(iv) valuable deposits of minerals, coal, petroleum and extractive materials by controlling the location of development in order to ensure the efficient extraction of those deposits,

(v) trees and other native vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas where the conservation of the vegetation is significant to scenic amenity, recreation, and protected or threatened species, populations, or ecological communities or their habitats (including corridors), or is likely to control land degradation,

(vi) water resources for use in the public interest,

(vii) areas of significance for nature conservation, including areas with rare, threatened and protected plant species, populations and communities (including native grasslands), wetlands and significant wildlife habitat and corridors, and

(viii) places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance, including Aboriginal relics and places,

(b) preventing the unjustified development of prime crop and pasture land for purposes other than agriculture,

(c) facilitating farm adjustments,

(d) minimising the cost to the community of:

(i) fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and

(ii) providing, extending and maintaining public amenities and services, and

(e) providing land for future urban development, for future rural residential development and for future development for other non-agricultural purposes, in accordance with the need for that development.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings, animal boarding or training establishments, intensive livestock keeping establishments and sandhill vegetation clearing), forestry (other than ancillary dwellings and pine plantations).

3 Only with development consent Any development not included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

integrated housing, motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area).

Zone No 1 (c) (Rural Small Holdings Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote the development of land identified as suitable for:

(a) rural residential or hobby farm development, or

(b) the creation of small holdings to allow an attractive rural lifestyle on land that lacks commercial agricultural potential.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than ancillary dwellings, animal boarding and training establishments and intensive livestock keeping establishments).

3 Only with development consent Any development not included in item 2 or 4.

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

boarding-houses; caravan parks; commercial premises; hotels; industries other than rural industries; integrated housing; intensive livestock keeping; motels; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; piggeries; refreshment rooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores not exceeding 100 square metres in gross floor area).

Zone No 1 (f) (Rural (Forests) Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to permit the continuation and expansion of forestry and development for associated purposes.

2 Without development consent Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than animal boarding or training establishments and intensive livestock keeping establishments); forestry.

3 Only with development consent Nil.

4 Prohibited Any development not included in item 2.

Zone No 2 (v) (Village or Urban Zone)

1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to promote development in existing towns and villages in a manner which is compatible with their urban function.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any development not included in item 4.

4 Prohibited Development for the purpose of:

extractive industries; intensive livestock keeping establishments; mines; offensive or hazardous industries.