New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
(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,(b) development may be carried out only with development consent, and(c) development is prohibited,are specified under 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.
TableZone No 1 (a) (General Rural Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:(a) to encourage agriculture and agricultural related land uses,(b) to remove restrictions placed on agricultural enterprises except in relation to the intensive keeping of animals, which requires the council’s consent,(c) to allow development for the purpose of landfill in locations considered appropriate by the council.2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than pig keeping establishments, poultry farming establishments or feed lots); forestry.3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.4 Prohibited Boarding houses; motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops other than general stores; taverns.Zone No 1 (b) (Rural (Arterial Road Frontage) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to allow agriculture and related land uses while restricting the establishment of inappropriate traffic-generating uses along main road frontages.2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than pig keeping establishments, poultry farming establishments or feed lots); forestry.3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.4 Prohibited Boarding houses; bulk stores; car repair stations; commercial premises; junk yards; landfill; liquid fuel depots; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; residential flat buildings; roadside stalls; shops having direct access to a main or arterial road; taverns; timber yards; transport terminals; warehouses.Zone No 1 (c) (Rural (Small Holdings) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to retain prime agricultural land while making provision for rural-residential development in appropriate locations.2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than pig-keeping establishments, poultry farming establishments or feed lots); forestry.3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.4 Prohibited Boarding houses; landfill; landing areas; motor showrooms; residential flat buildings; shops (other than general stores); taverns.Zone No 1 (f) (Rural (Forests) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to preserve the existing forests by prohibiting any development other than forestry.2 Without development consent Forestry.3 Only with development consent Mines.4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 3.Zone No 2 (v) (Village Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to limit development of land to uses that are compatible with residential environments while allowing for the physical, social and economic development of the village area.2 Without development consent Nil.3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 4.4 Prohibited Advertisements; institutions; junk yards; landfill; mines; offensive or hazardous industries.Zone No 4 (a) (General Industrial Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to cater for industries that cannot be accommodated within the City of Armidale because of their size or requirement to be isolated from other buildings but not to cater for normal service type industries which can be located in industrial areas within the City of Armidale.2 Without development consent Nil.3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 4.4 Prohibited Boarding houses; caravan parks; clubs; drive-in theatres; dwelling-houses and residential buildings (other than those used in conjunction with industry situated on the land on which the industry is conducted); educational establishments; extractive industries; hospitals; hotels; institutions; junk yards; landfill; mines; motels; motor showrooms; places of assembly; places of public worship; professional consulting rooms; residential flat buildings; roadside stalls; shops; stock and sale yards.Zone No 5 (a) (Special Uses “A” Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to restrict development of the land to the use for which it is presently being used.2 Without development consent Nil.3 Only with development consent The particular purpose indicated by black lettering on the map.4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.Zone No 5 (b) (Special Uses “B” Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to restrict the use of land currently used for railway purposes.2 Without development consent Railways.3 Only with development consent Nil.4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose which is included in Item 2.Zone No 6 (a) (Open Space (Existing Recreation) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to provide for both active and passive recreational activities.2 Without development consent Nil.3 Only with development consent Building identification signs; business identification signs; racecourses; recreation areas; showgrounds.4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.Zone No 7 (a) (Environment Protection (Scenic) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are to conserve and enhance the ecological, visual, recreational and management values of the hills and ridges whilst allowing carefully controlled rural subdivision to occur.2 Without development consent Agriculture (other than pig keeping establishments, poultry farming establishments, feed lots or land clearing).3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 4.4 Prohibited Advertisements; boarding houses; bulk stores; car repair stations; commercial premises; junk yards; landfill; landing areas; liquid fuel depots; motor showrooms; offensive or hazardous industries; residential flat buildings; roadside stalls; shops; taverns; timber yards; transport terminals; warehouses.Zone No 8 (a) (Existing Parks and Nature Reserves Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to ensure the preservation of those areas which possess environmental qualities which make them suitable for a national park or nature reserve.2 Without development consent Aboriginal areas; historic sites; national parks; nature reserves; State recreation areas.3 Only with development consent Nil.4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2.Zone No 9 (a) (Reservations (Special Uses) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to restrict development on land which will be required for future community facilities.2 Without development consent Nil.3 Only with development consent The particular purpose indicated by black lettering on the map and any purpose ordinarily incidental or subsidiary to that purpose; drainage; open space; roads; utility installations (other than gas holders or generating works).4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 3.Zone No 9 (b) (Reservations (Arterial Roads) Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objective of this zone is to restrict development on land which will be required for future arterial roads.2 Without development consent Arterial roads; arterial road widening.3 Only with development consent Drainage; utility installations (other than gas holders or generating works).4 Prohibited Any purpose other than a purpose included in Item 2 or 3.Zone No 10 (a) (Airport Development Zone)1 Objectives of zone The objectives of this zone are:(a) to provide for development of the airport and related industries and for activities which complement the airport, and(b) to prevent ribbon development by preventing any new direct access to the New England Highway.2 Without development consent Nil.3 Only with development consent Any purpose other than a purpose included in item 4.4 Prohibited Car repair stations; junk yards; landfill; mines; motor showrooms; residential buildings (other than those directly related to paragraph (a) of the objectives of the zone); roadside stalls; timber yards.