New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WAGGA WAGGA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1985 - 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, the purposes (if any) for which:

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

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

are specified under the headings “Without development consent” and “Only with development consent”, 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 one or more of the objectives of the zone within which the development is proposed to be carried out.

Table

Rural Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are:

(a) to enable development for the purposes of small holdings or hobby farms to be carried out on land which is suitable for those purposes and is not of prime agricultural value,

(b) to encourage the planning of the size and shape of small holdings or hobby farms to have regard to existing stands of trees, views, soils, topography, winds and location of services,

(c) to ensure that allotments created in a small holdings or hobby farms subdivision do not hinder the proper and orderly development of future urban areas,

(d) to ensure that development maintains the rural character of the locality and minimizes disturbances to the landscape through clearing, earthworks and access roads and is in harmony with the environment, and

(e) to enable other forms of development to be carried out on land within the zone if it is in keeping with the rural character of the locality and is compatible with existing or likely future small holdings or hobby farms, and

(f) to allow development for purposes other than small holdings or hobby farms within the zone only if it does not detrimentally affect the character or amenity of the locality.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 of the matter relating to this zone.

Residential Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are:

(a) to make general provision to set aside land to be used for the purposes of housing and associated facilities,

(b) to allow detailed provision to be made, by means of a development control plan, to set aside specific areas within the zone for medium density housing as well as an area where only single dwelling-houses and dual occupancy buildings are permitted,

(c) to allow a variety of housing types within existing and new residential areas,

(d) to encourage greater visual amenity by requiring landscaping and permitting a greater variety of building materials and flexibility of design, and

(e) to allow development for purposes other than housing within the zone only if it does not detrimentally affect the character or amenity of the locality.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 of the matter relating to this zone.

Business Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are:

(a) to encourage the development and expansion of business activities which will contribute to the economic growth and employment opportunities within the City,

(b) to encourage a wide range of retail, commercial and tourist facilities within the central business district,

(c) to accommodate the establishment of retail, commercial and professional services for local residents in convenient locations within the residential neighbourhoods where that scale and type of development is compatible with the amenity of the surrounding residential areas,

(d) to ensure there is adequate provision for car parking facilities in the vicinity of the central business district, and

(e) to minimize conflicts between pedestrians and vehicular movement systems within the central business district.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose.

Industrial Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are:

(a) to encourage the establishment of industries outside of areas used or zoned for residential or business purposes by making general provision to set aside an area of land to be used for a broad range of industrial purposes,

(b) to allow detailed provision to be made, by means of a development control plan, to set aside different areas within the zone for offensive or hazardous industries, general industries and light industries,

(c) to ensure industrial development creates areas which are pleasant to work in, safe and efficient in terms of transportation, land utilization and service distribution,

(d) to enhance and improve the physical environment of the city by minimizing disturbances caused by air pollutants, water pollutants, noise pollutants and other pollutants, and

(e) to allow commercial or retail development only where it relates to the use of land within the zone for industrial purposes, and

(f) to allow development for purposes other than industries within the zone only if it does not detrimentally affect the character or amenity of the locality.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose.

Special Uses Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are to identify areas which:

(a) in the case of land shown unhatched on the map, are now owned or used for public or community purposes, and

(b) in the case of land shown hatched on the map, will be acquired by a public authority for the particular public or community purpose shown on the map.

2 Without development consent The particular purpose indicated by black lettering on the map.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 of the matter relating to this zone.

Open Space Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are:

(a) to ensure there is provision of adequate open space areas to meet the needs of all residents and provide opportunities to enhance the total environmental quality of the city,

(b) in the case of land shown unhatched, to identify land which is now owned by the council or which will be dedicated as a condition of development consent or subdivision approval to the Council for open space or public recreational purposes, and

(c) in the case of land shown hatched, to identify land which will be acquired by the council in the future for open space or public recreational purposes.

2 Without development consent Works for the purpose of landscaping, gardening or bush fire hazard reduction.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 of the matter relating to this zone.

Environmental Protection Zone

1 Objectives of zone The objectives are to identify and protect the land which is environmentally sensitive and in particular:

(a) to protect significant wildlife habitats within the flood plain of the Murrumbidgee River,

(b) to preserve hillscapes, ridgelines and riparian areas,

(c) to promote the preservation, conservation and enhancement of major landscape features and indigenous fauna and flora in the City, and

(d) to facilitate the protection of land which is susceptible to degradation.

2 Without development consent Nil.

3 Only with development consent Any purpose.