Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of plan

This plan is Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004.

2 Land to which plan applies

(1)  This plan applies to all land within the local government area of Lake Macquarie City, except as provided by subclause (2).

(2)  This plan does not apply to land to which Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2000—North Wallarah Peninsula applies or to any land shown as “Deferred” on the map.

3 Objective of plan

The objective of this plan is to achieve development of land to which this plan applies that is in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development by:

(a)  promoting balanced development of that land, and

(b)  implementing the Lifestyle 2020 Strategy adopted by the Council on 27 March 2000.

4 Consent authority

The Council is the consent authority for the purposes of this plan, subject to the Act.

5 Relationship to other environmental planning instruments

(1)  All local environmental plans (including Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 1984) that applied to land to which this plan applies immediately before the appointed day are repealed.

(2)  This plan amends State Environmental Planning Policy No 4—Development Without Consent and Miscellaneous Exempt and Complying Development by inserting the following words in alphabetical order in Schedule 2 (Land excepted from clauses 6–10):

  

Lake Macquarie City local government area

(3)  The Hunter Regional Environmental Plan 1989 (Heritage) does not apply to land to which this plan applies.

6 Use of explanatory notes

Explanatory notes in this plan, including any notes within boxes, do not form part of this plan and are provided to assist understanding.

7 Definitions

(1)  Words defined in the Dictionary at the end of this plan have the meanings set out in the Dictionary.

(2)  In this plan, a reference to:

(a)  a map, is a reference to a map held at the office of the Council, and

(b)  land within a zone, is a reference to land shown on the map as being within that zone.

8 Exempt development

Development meeting the criteria for exempt development in Schedule 1, being development of minimal environmental impact, is exempt development for the purposes of the Act.

9 Complying development

Local development that complies with the standards and any other requirements specified for the development in Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan No 2—Complying Development, as approved by the Council on 1 September 2003, is complying development for the purposes of the Act.

10 Development by public authorities

Despite other provisions of this plan, the following are allowed on land to which this plan applies without consent:

(a)  the use of existing buildings of the Crown by the Crown, and

(b)  activities specified in Schedule 10.

11 Determination of pending development applications

(1)  Any development application lodged but not finally determined prior to the commencement of this plan is to be determined as if this plan had been exhibited under the Act but had not been made.

(2)  Development control plans as in force immediately before the commencement of this plan are to be taken into consideration by the consent authority in determining any such development application.

Part 2 Lifestyle 2020 Strategy —vision, values and aims

12 Vision

The vision for land to which this plan applies is described in the Lifestyle 2020 Strategy, which is available from the office of the Council.

13 Values

The 4 core values of that strategy are sustainability, equity, efficiency and liveability.

14 Aims

The aims of the Lifestyle 2020 Strategy are to:

(a)  provide the community with realistic expectations about the future development patterns for land in Lake Macquarie City, while retaining flexibility for land use decision making in the longer term, and

(b)  reinforce and strengthen centres so that a wide range of commercial and community services may be provided in a timely and accessible manner, and

(c)  provide local employment opportunities for residents and promote economic development consistent with the City’s natural, locational and community resources, and

(d)  guide the development of urban communities that are compact, distinct and diverse and include a range of housing types and activities, and

(e)  achieve a strong sense of positive community identity, through the development of local communities that are safe and liveable and offer a diversity of uses, economic opportunities and ready access to services, and

(f)  develop an attractive urban setting for the City which reflects its physical and natural environment, and visual character, and

(g)  manage the City’s natural environment so that its ecological functions and biological diversity are conserved and enhanced, and contribute to the City’s overall well being, and

(h)  manage the City’s heritage and economic resources in a way that protects the value of these resources and enhances the City’s character, and

(i)  integrate land use with the efficient provision of public and private movement systems.

Part 3 General controls for land within zones

15 General controls for land within zones

Except as provided otherwise by this plan, the following Table shows for land within each zone:

(a)  the development that may be carried out in the zone without development consent under the heading “Without development consent”, and

(b)  the development that may be carried out in the zone only with development consent under the heading “Only with development consent”, and

(c)  the development that is prohibited in the zone under the heading “Prohibited”.

Land use table

Zone 1 (1)   Rural (Production) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide for economic and employment-generating agricultural activities, and

(b)  provide for a range of compatible land uses that maintain and enhance the rural environment of the locality, and

(c)  ensure development is carried out in a manner that improves the quality of the environment, including quality of design, and is within the servicing capacity of the locality, and

(d)  encourage development and management practices that are sustainable, and

(e)  encourage the development of good quality agricultural land for agriculture (other than intensive agriculture) to the greatest extent possible, and

(f)  encourage the development of low quality agricultural land for intensive agriculture, and

(g)  provide for sustainable forestry practices, and

(h)  avoid land use conflict by restricting or prohibiting development that has the potential to negatively affect the sustainability of existing agriculture, and

(i)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

Development for the purpose of agriculture (other than intensive agriculture).

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

airline terminals

airports

animal establishments

aquaculture

bed and breakfast establishments

bulk stores

cemeteries and crematoriums

drainage

dual occupancies—attached

dwelling houses

earthworks

eco-tourism facilities

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

extractive industries

forestry

helipads

heliports

home businesses

home industries

intensive agriculture

mines

retail plant nurseries

roads

roadside stalls

rural industries

sawmills

signs

stormwater management facilities

sustainable generating works

telecommunications facilities

transport terminals

utility installations

veterinary hospitals

wholesale plant nurseries

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 1 (2)   Rural (Living) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide for the enjoyment of a rural lifestyle and the operation of small-scale rural and tourism activities, and

(b)  provide for a range of compatible land uses that maintain the rural environment, and

(c)  ensure development is carried out in a manner that improves the quality of the environment, and is within the servicing capacity of the area, and

(d)  retain and enhance the rural character of land, and

(e)  allow for the appropriate development of land presently within this zone so as to limit the need to rezone any more land to this zone, and

(f)  avoid land use conflict by restricting or prohibiting development that has the potential to negatively affect the sustainability of existing agriculture, and

(g)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than intensive agriculture)

bed and breakfast establishments

drainage

dual occupancies—attached

dwelling houses

earthworks

eco-tourism facilities

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

home businesses

home industries

retail plant nurseries

roads

roadside stalls

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

wholesale plant nurseries

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 2 (1)   Residential Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  permit development of neighbourhoods of low-density housing, and

(b)  provide for home based businesses, general stores or community service activities whilst maintaining and enhancing the residential amenity of the surrounding area, and

(c)  ensure that housing development respects the character of surrounding development and is of good quality design, and

(d)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

bed and breakfast establishments

boarding houses

child care centres

community facilities

drainage

dual occupancies—attached

dual occupancies—detached

dwelling houses

dwelling houses—exhibition

earthworks

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

general stores

group homes

home businesses

home industries

places of public worship

professional consulting rooms

roads

signs

small lot housing

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 2 (2)   Residential (Urban Living) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide for medium and high density housing, and

(b)  encourage development of good quality design within the zone, and

(c)  provide an environment where people can live and work in home businesses and professional services whilst maintaining the residential amenity of the surrounding area, and

(d)  provide residents with good access to a range of urban services and facilities, and

(e)  encourage amalgamation of existing lots to facilitate well designed medium and high density development, and

(f)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

bed and breakfast establishments

boarding houses

child care centres

clubs

community facilities

drainage

dwelling houses

earthworks

environmental facilities

general stores

group homes

home businesses

home industries

motels

multiple dwelling housing

places of public worship

professional consulting rooms

residential flat buildings

roads

signs

small lot housing

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 3 (1)   Urban Centre (Core) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for commercial, retail, recreational and housing uses in a central location, and

(b)  generate viable employment and economic activity, and

(c)  create urban centres for safe and vibrant social, cultural and community activity, and

(d)  create public spaces that are accessible, welcome all people and are a central focus for the community, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

brothels

bus stations

car parking facilities

child care centres

clubs

commercial premises

community facilities

drainage

earthworks

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

entertainment facilities

environmental facilities

helipads

home businesses

hotels

medical centres

mixed use development

motels

motor showrooms

places of public worship

restaurants

restricted premises

roads

service stations

shops

signs

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 3 (2)   Urban Centre (Support) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for development that supports the viability of Urban Centre (Core) zoned land, and

(b)  encourage good quality design within the zone, and

(c)  provide land for mixed use development comprising residential uses in combination with commercial and retail uses, professional services and home based businesses, and

(d)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

bulky goods showrooms

bus stations

car parking facilities

car repair stations

child care centres

clubs

commercial premises

community facilities

drainage

earthworks

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

general stores

home businesses

home industries

hospitals

hotels

marinas

medical centres

mixed use development

motels

motor showrooms

places of public worship

recreation facilities

restaurants

roads

service stations

signs

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

veterinary hospitals

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 4 (1)   Industrial (Core) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for a wide range of employment-generating industries, including manufacturing, processing, assembly, storage and distribution uses, and

(b)  provide land for a range of industrial uses that, because of their nature, require large areas of land or separation from more intensive forms of employment generating industries, and

(c)  ensure that industries are designed and located so as not to cause unacceptable environmental harm or adversely affect the amenity of the environment, including residential neighbourhoods, and

(d)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

aquaculture

brothels

bulk stores

bus stations

car parking facilities

car repair stations

child care centres

depots

drainage

earthworks

emergency services facilities

energy generation works

environmental facilities

extractive industries

general stores

hazardous industries

hazardous storage establishments

helipads

high technology industries

industries

junk yards

light industries

liquid fuel depots

mines

offensive industries

offensive storage establishments

rail lines

roads

service stations

signs

storage facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

transport terminals

utility installations

warehouses

waste management and/or recycling facilities

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 4 (2)   Industrial (General) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for light industries that can service surrounding community needs and provide local employment opportunities, and

(b)  enable ancillary retail/commercial uses, in conjunction with an approved development, providing it will not undermine the retail function and general amenity of existing and future urban centres, and

(c)  ensure that development is well designed, has minimal adverse impact on the environment and integrates with the urban environment, and

(d)  provide opportunities for high technology industries, scientific research and development, or similar activities, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

animal establishments

aquaculture

brothels

building products warehouses and showrooms

bulk stores

bus stations

car parking facilities

car repair stations

child care centres

depots

drainage

earthworks

emergency services facilities

entertainment facilities

environmental facilities

general stores

high technology industries

industries

junk yards

light industries

motor showrooms

places of public worship

recreation facilities

retail plant nurseries

roads

service stations

signs

sporting facilities

storage facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

transport terminals

utility installations

veterinary hospitals

warehouses

wholesale plant nurseries

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 4 (3)   Industrial (Urban Services) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for light industries that can service surrounding community needs and provide local employment opportunities, and,

(b)  provide land for the wholesale or retail sale of bulky goods, and

(c)  support the role of existing and future urban centres while not undermining the retail function and general amenity of these centres, and

(d)  ensure that development is well designed, has minimal adverse impact on the environment and integrates with the urban environment, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

animal establishments

brothels

building products warehouses and showrooms

bulky goods showrooms

bus stations

car parking facilities

car repair stations

child care centres

drainage

earthworks

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

general stores

light industries

medical centres

motor showrooms

places of public worship

recreation facilities

restaurants

retail plant nurseries

roads

service stations

signs

sporting facilities

storage facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

transport terminals

utility installations

veterinary hospitals

warehouses

wholesale plant nurseries

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 5   Infrastructure Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for future infrastructure needs such as roads, drainage and other utilities, and

(b)  provide land required for the expansion of existing community facilities or the development of new community facilities, and

(c)  provide for limited development within the zone where it can be demonstrated that the development will not prejudice or have the potential to prejudice the intended future infrastructure development of that land, and

(d)  ensure that development on adjacent or adjoining land zoned infrastructure does not prejudice future infrastructure development within that zone, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than intensive agriculture)

airline terminals

airports

bus stations

car parking facilities

cemeteries and crematoriums

child care centres

community facilities

drainage

earthworks

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

energy generation works

entertainment facilities

environmental facilities

helipads

heliports

hospitals

medical centres

motels

places of public worship

rail lines

roads

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

transport terminals

utility installations

veterinary hospitals

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 6 (1)   Open Space Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide community owned land or land intended to be owned by the community (shown with crosshatching on the map) that is suitable for the passive and active recreation needs of the community, and

(b)  provide for a variety of facilities necessary to support use of this land including barbeque facilities, toilet facilities, sports administration and changing rooms, clubhouses, cycle ways, seating, lighting and the like, and

(c)  facilitate preservation of the environmental qualities of land identified in this plan for public ownership, and

(d)  provide for the use of public land leased from the Council where community benefit can be established and the use of the land is appropriate for its location, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

animal establishments

car parking facilities

caravan parks

cemeteries and crematoriums

child care centres

clubs

community facilities

drainage

earthworks

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

entertainment facilities

environmental facilities

helipads

marinas

places of public worship

recreation facilities

restaurants

roads

signs

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 6 (2)   Tourism and Recreation Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land primarily for commercial recreation and tourist uses, and

(b)  encourage good quality design within the zone, and

(c)  provide land for good quality tourist development, and

(d)  provide land for function and entertainment centres, and

(e)  encourage tourism development that is sensitively designed to complement its location and minimise any adverse impacts on the environment, and

(f)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

animal establishments

car parking facilities

caravan parks

clubs

community facilities

drainage

earthworks

eco-tourism facilities

emergency services facilities

entertainment facilities

environmental facilities

function centres

helipads

hotels

manufactured home estates

marinas

motels

places of public worship

recreation facilities

restaurants

roads

signs

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

tourist resorts

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 7 (1)   Conservation (Primary) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide and conserve land having ecological, scientific, geological, educational, faunal, floristic or aesthetic values, and

(b)  preserve and enhance areas of significant vegetation and habitat to promote the regeneration of ecosystems and eradication of invasive species that compete with native flora and fauna, and

(c)  conserve, enhance and manage corridors to facilitate species movement, dispersal and interchange of genetic material, and

(d)  exclude activities which would prejudice the ongoing conservation or rehabilitation of land, and

(e)  encourage activities that meet conservation objectives, and

(f)  protect land within this zone from impacts from development on adjoining zones, and

(g)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

bed and breakfast establishments

drainage

dwelling houses

earthworks

environmental facilities

home businesses

home industries

roads

signs

stormwater management facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 7 (2)   Conservation (Secondary) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  protect, conserve and enhance land that is environmentally important, and

(b)  protect, manage and enhance corridors to facilitate species movement, dispersal and interchange of genetic material, and

(c)  enable development where it can be demonstrated that the development will not compromise the ecological, hydrological, scenic or scientific attributes of the land or adjacent land in Zone 7 (1), and

(d)  ensure that development proposals result in rehabilitation and conservation of environmentally important land, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

bed and breakfast establishments

community facilities

drainage

dual occupancies—attached

dwelling houses

earthworks

eco-tourism facilities

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

home businesses

home industries

roads

roadside stalls

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 7 (3)   Environmental (General) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  maintain and enhance biodiversity, scenic quality and native riparian vegetation and habitat, and

(b)  protect, manage and enhance corridors to facilitate species movement, dispersal and interchange of genetic material, and

(c)  ensure that development and land management practices do not have an adverse effect on water quality, land surface conditions and important ecosystems such as waterbodies, waterways, wetlands and rainforests, and

(d)  protect and enhance natural, rural and heritage landscapes, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management, and

(f)  encourage rehabilitation and conservation of environmentally important land.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than intensive agriculture)

bed and breakfast establishments

community facilities

drainage

dual occupancies—attached

dwelling houses

earthworks

eco-tourism facilities

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

forestry

home businesses

home industries

places of public worship

retail plant nurseries

roads

roadside stalls

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 7 (4)   Environmental (Coastline) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide and conserve an area for natural coastal processes, and

(b)  permit appropriate development where consistent with the Coastal Impact Zone (as identified in the Lake Macquarie Coastline Management Plan 1999), and

(c)  conserve and enhance the scenic values and natural, Aboriginal and European heritage associated with the coastline, and

(d)  minimise disturbance of the coastline environment, and

(e)  encourage ongoing dune stabilisation and rehabilitation of native vegetation, and

(f)  ensure that development facilitates public access to the coastline and supports the optimum and efficient development of the coastal walk (as identified in the Lake Macquarie Coastline Management Plan 1999), and

(g)  ensure that development is sympathetic in design, bulk and scale with the coastline environment, and

(h)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

car parking facilities

clubs

community facilities

drainage

earthworks

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

helipads

restaurants

roads

signs

sporting facilities

stormwater management facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 7 (5)   Environmental (Living) Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land with ecological, scientific, scenic and biodiversity values that may accommodate minimal impact, low density residential and agricultural development, and

(b)  manage development to minimise adverse impacts on those values, such as by encouraging appropriate use of disturbed land, and

(c)  protect, enhance and manage corridors to facilitate species movement, dispersal and interchange of genetic material, and

(d)  encourage rehabilitation and conservation of environmentally important land, and

(e)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than intensive agriculture)

bed and breakfast establishments

drainage

dual occupancies—attached

dwelling houses

earthworks

eco-tourism facilities

educational establishments

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

home businesses

home industries

roads

roadside stalls

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 8   National Park Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  identify land that is reserved or dedicated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and

(b)  allow for the management and appropriate use of that land as provided for in the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and

(c)  promote the survival of flora and fauna by conserving viable reserves in large holdings with appropriate connections to other reserves.

2 Without development consent

Development for the purpose of land uses authorised by or under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and any development incidental or ancillary to such land uses.

3 Only with development consent

Nil.

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2.

Zone 9   Natural Resources Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land that has dual values as an economic natural resource and for environmental protection, and

(b)  recognise the dual values of the land and integrate economic use of the land with ecological sustainability, and

(c)  acknowledge the economic value of its natural resources, particularly for extraction of coal, gravel and timber, and

(d)  acknowledge the long term value of the land for the management and maintenance of biodiversity, threatened species habitat, and corridors by minimising the adverse impacts of resource development, and

(e)  rehabilitate disturbed land to a natural state, reflective of its long term value, and

(f)  minimise earthworks while enabling productive use of the land, and

(g)  permit habitat disturbance to facilitate forestry, surface activities for underground mining and other extraction of mineral and gravel resources and energy generation works, and

(h)  acknowledge the multiple use of State forests for tourism, conservation and sustainable harvesting of timber, and

(i)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than intensive agriculture)

car parking facilities

drainage

earthworks

emergency services facilities

energy generating works

environmental facilities

extractive industries

forestry

hazardous industries

hazardous storage establishments

helipads

industries

liquid fuel depots

mines

offensive industries

offensive storage establishments

rail lines

roads

rural industries

sawmills

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

transport terminals

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 10   Investigation Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  provide land for future development and/or conservation, and

(b)  ensure that land in this zone is thoroughly assessed to identify and substantiate future uses, and

(c)  provide for limited development of the land and allow that development only where it can be proven not to prejudice or have the potential to prejudice future protection or use of the land, and

(d)  ensure that land is released in a strategic and efficient manner consistent with the Lifestyle 2020 Strategy, and

(e)  require comprehensive local environmental studies to substantiate the capability and suitability of land in this zone proposed for rezoning, and

(f)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

3 Only with development consent

Development for the purpose of:

agriculture (other than intensive agriculture)

bed and breakfast establishments

drainage

dwelling houses

earthworks

emergency services facilities

environmental facilities

home businesses

home industries

roads

roadside stalls

signs

stormwater management facilities

telecommunications facilities

utility installations

4 Prohibited

Development not listed in item 2 or 3.

Zone 11   Lakes and Waterways Zone

1 Objectives of zone

The objectives of this zone are to:

(a)  recognise the importance of Lake Macquarie and its waterways as an environmental asset, not only to Lake Macquarie City, but to the Hunter and Central Coast Regions, and

(b)  ensure that development of the Lake and its waterways occurs in a manner that is consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development, and

(c)  ensure development does not adversely affect the ecology, scenic values or navigability of the Lake or its waterways, and

(d)  ensure that aquatic and terrestrial habitats and their interface are protected and enhanced and are not adversely affected by the recreational use of the Lake or its waterways, and

(e)  provide for sustainable and viable economic use of the Lake and its waterways, and

(f)  provide for sustainable water cycle management.

2 Without development consent

Exempt development as provided in Schedule 1.

Development for the purpose of:

aids to navigation required by the Maritime Authority of NSW

moorings, except commercial moorings, if in accordance with a Mooring Management Plan approved by the Maritime Authority of NSW.

3 Only with development consent

Any development not listed in item 2.

4 Prohibited

Nil.

cl 15, table: Am 2006 No 58, Sch 2.26 [1].

Part 4 Special provisions applying to all land

16 Development consent—matters for consideration

Consent must not be granted for development unless the consent authority:

(a)  has had regard to the vision, values and aims of the Lifestyle 2020 Strategy expressed in Part 2, and

(b)  is satisfied that such of the development as is proposed to be carried out within a zone is consistent with the relevant objectives for the zone, as set out in the Table to clause 15.

17 Provision of essential infrastructure

Consent must not be granted for development on any land to which this plan applies unless the consent authority:

(a)  is satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made for the provision of any infrastructure that is essential for the proposed development, including the following:

(i)  a supply of water,

(ii)  provision of energy,

(iii)  provision of telecommunications,

(iv)  a system for the disposal and management of sewage, and

(b)  has considered the impacts of the provision of that infrastructure on the land to which the development application relates.

18 Temporary development of land

(1)  Despite any other provision of this plan, a person may carry out development on any land with development consent for any purpose for a maximum period of 28 days in any one year.

(2)  Consent may be granted under this clause only if, in the opinion of consent authority, the development contributes to the social, environmental, cultural and economic well-being of the community.

(3)  To avoid doubt, State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards does not apply to a requirement made by subclause (1).

19 Development for the purpose of a mine

Nothing in this plan prevents a person, with development consent, from carrying out development for the purpose of a mine:

(a)  on any land to which this plan applies, if the mine is underground, or

(b)  on land that is shown as land with future open cut mining potential on the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004—Areas of Future Open Cut Mining Potential”, if the mine is an open cut mine.

20 Suspension of covenants, agreements or instruments

(1)  Any covenant, agreement or similar instrument which affects development allowed by this plan does not apply to the extent necessary to allow the development.

(2)  Nothing in subclause (1) affects the rights or interests of any statutory corporation, public authority or Minister of the Crown under any registered instrument.

(3)  Pursuant to section 28 of the Act, the Governor approved of subclauses (1) and (2) before this plan was made.

21 Development the subject of SEPP 1 application

The consent authority, in determining a written objection made pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards, is to consider the underlying objectives of the development standard or other requirement concerned and the following, to the extent that they are relevant to the proposed development:

(a)  neighbourhood and local context,

(b)  topography,

(c)  solar orientation,

(d)  neighbourhood amenity and character,

(e)  privacy,

(f)  overshadowing,

(g)  security, safety and access,

(h)  local infrastructure,

(i)  landscape design,

(j)  waste disposal,

in addition to the matters referred to in that policy.

Part 5 Special controls for protection of the environment or for particular land

22 Foreshore building lines

(1)  The objectives of this clause are:

(a)  preservation and enhancement of the natural features and vegetation near where land meets the high water mark, and

(b)  restoration of the land below any foreshore building line, so far as practicable, to a natural state, with a minimum intrusion of man-made structures, and

(c)  removal of structures and works below any foreshore building line (particularly on redevelopment of land), other than those excepted by clause 23, and

(d)  conservation and enhancement of waterfront structures of heritage value, and

(e)  avoidance of adverse ecological effects on the waterways, and

(f)  enhancement of the visual amenity of Lake Macquarie.

(2)  Clause 7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980 is adopted for the purposes of this plan.

Note—

Clause 7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980 allows the Council to fix a foreshore building line and sets out the effect of such a line.

(3)  State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards applies to a requirement made by clause 7 of those provisions, when adopted for the purposes of this plan, in the same way as it applies to a development standard.

(4)  The resolution of the Council cited as Lake Macquarie Foreshore Building Line Resolution and adopted by the Council on 18 July 1988 (copies of which are available from the office of the Council) is taken to have been made under clause 7 (1) of those provisions, as adopted for the purposes of this plan.

(5)  Any references in that resolution to a current plan are taken to be references to a current plan within the meaning of the Conveyancing Act 1919.

23 Foreshore development and development below DP high water mark

(1)  Foreshore development and development for the purpose of utility installations may be carried out only with development consent between a foreshore building line that is fixed with respect to a DP high water mark and the DP high water mark.

(2)  Development below DP high water mark may be carried out only with development consent which must not be granted unless the consent authority is satisfied:

(a)  that all existing structures and works on the land below DP high water mark will be removed before or within a reasonable time after development is carried out, or

(b)  that is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case for that removal to occur, having regard to the objectives of clause 22 and the provisions of any relevant development control plan.

24 Subdivision

(1)  Despite any other provision of this plan, subdivision of land, other than that identified in Schedule 1 as exempt development, may be carried out only with development consent.

(2)  Land in any zone may be subdivided only if the consent authority is satisfied:

(a)  that the resulting lots will conform to the requirements in Schedule 2 (Subdivision standards) applicable to subdivision in that zone, and

(b)  the resulting lots can be developed in accordance with this plan.

(3)  To avoid doubt, State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards applies to a requirement referred to in subclause (2) (a) in the same way as it applies to a development standard.

(4)  Consent must not be granted to a subdivision of land in Zone 2 (1) or 2 (2) for the purpose of small lot housing unless consent has been or is also given to the erection on the land of dwellings that will comprise small lot housing.

(5)  Consent must not be granted for a subdivision of land in Zone 2 (1) for the purpose of dual occupancy-attached or dual occupancy-detached unless consent has been or is also granted for the erection on the land of dwellings comprising that form of dual occupancy.

25 Demolition

Except as provided otherwise by this plan, the demolition of a building or work requires development consent.

26 Dwelling houses and dual occupancies in Zone 1 (1), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3) or 10

(1)  This clause applies to land in Zone 1 (1), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3) or 10.

(2)  In this clause:

dwelling lot means:

(a)  an existing holding, or

(b)  a lot that complies with such of the requirements set out in Schedule 2 (Subdivision standards) as apply to the land comprising the lot.

existing holding means:

(a)  except as provided by paragraph (b), a lot, portion or parcel of land as it was on 21 August 1981, or

(b)  where, on 21 August 1981, a person owned 2 or more adjoining or adjacent lots, portions or parcels of land, the aggregation of those lots, portions or parcels as they were on that date.

(3)  A dwelling must not be erected or created on land to which this clause applies, except in accordance with this clause.

(4)  Consent may be granted for the erection or creation of one, but not more than one:

(a)  dwelling house or dual occupancy-attached on a dwelling lot in Zone 1 (1), 7 (2) or 7 (3), or

(b)  dwelling house on a dwelling lot in Zone 7 (1) or 10.

(5)  However, consent must not be granted for the erection or creation of a dwelling house or dual occupancy-attached on land to which this clause applies if there already is, or a consent is in force that allows, the erection or creation of either a dwelling house or dual occupancy-attached on the land.

(6)  Consent must not be granted for the erection or creation of a dual occupancy-attached or dual occupancy-detached on a neighbourhood lot in Zone 7 (3).

(7)  If consent is granted for the erection or creation of a dwelling house or a dual occupancy-attached on land comprising an existing holding, the consent authority may impose a condition of consent that requires the consolidation of all lots, portions or parcels that comprise that existing holding.

27 Dwelling houses and dual occupancies in Zone 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2) or 7 (5)

(1)  This clause applies to land in Zone 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2) or 7 (5).

(2)  In this clause:

dwelling lot means a lot that:

(a)  was a lawfully created lot at the commencement of this plan, or

(b)  is a lot lawfully created after that commencement under a development consent granted before or after that commencement, or

(c)  complies with such of the requirements set out in Schedule 2 (Subdivision standards) as apply to the land comprising the lot.

(3)  A dwelling must not be erected or created on land to which this clause applies, except in accordance with this clause.

(4)  Consent may be granted for the erection or creation of one but not more than one:

(a)  dwelling house on a dwelling lot in Zone 2 (2), or

(b)  dwelling house or dual occupancy-attached on a dwelling lot in Zone 1 (2) or 7 (5), or

(c)  dwelling house, dual occupancy-attached or dual occupancy-detached on a dwelling lot in Zone 2 (1).

(5)  However, consent must not be granted for the erection or creation of a dwelling house, dual occupancy-attached or dual occupancy-detached on land to which this clause applies if there already is, or a consent is in force that allows, the erection or creation of any one of a dwelling house (not being part of an existing dual occupancy-detached), dual occupancy-attached or dual occupancy-detached on the land.

(6)  Consent must not be granted for the erection or creation of a dual occupancy-attached or dual occupancy-detached on a neighbourhood lot in Zone 1 (2) or 7 (5).

28 Dwelling houses on South Wallarah Peninsula in Zone 7 (1)

Despite any other provision of this plan, a person must not erect a dwelling house on an allotment of land within Zone 7 (1) within the South Wallarah Peninsula, being the land south of the land to which Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2000—North Wallarah Peninsula applies, unless the allotment has an area of not less than 100 hectares.

29 Building heights

(1)  A person must not erect a building that exceeds 9 metres in height without development consent.

(2)  In considering an application for consent to the erection of a building the whole or part of which exceeds 9 metres, the consent authority must take into consideration whether that height is compatible with the heights of other buildings in the immediate vicinity or locality and is compatible with:

(a)  the site attributes, and existing or proposed uses of the land to which the application relates, and

(b)  the other requirements of this plan and the provisions of any relevant development control plan.

(3)  In the instance of development in proximity to an airport, the heights of buildings must comply with the applicable Obstacle Limitation Surface.

30 Control of pollution

Consent must not be granted to development unless the consent authority is satisfied that all reasonable and practicable control measures will be implemented to minimise pollution likely to arise from carrying out that development.

Note—

Pollution may be of air, noise or water. Water pollution includes nutrient and sediment loading.

31 Erosion and sediment control

(1)  This clause applies to development that involves or that, in the opinion of the consent authority, may give rise to the exposure of the soil surface of land to the action of wind or water, whether as a consequence of:

(a)  the carrying out of earthworks, or

(b)  the destruction or removal of vegetation, or

(c)  the carrying out of any other class of development.

(2)  Consent must not be granted to development to which this clause applies unless:

(a)  the consent authority is satisfied that all reasonable and practicable control measures will be carried out to prevent or minimise the effects of erosion and sediment, and

(b)  where the area of soil surface exposure is greater than 250 square metres, but less than 2,500 square metres, the consent authority has considered an erosion and sediment control plan complying with erosion and sediment control guidelines adopted by the Council, and whether the consent will include a condition requiring the development to be carried out in accordance with that plan, and

(c)  where the area of soil surface exposure is 2,500 square metres or greater, the consent authority has considered a soil and water management plan complying with construction guidelines adopted by the Council, and whether the consent will include a condition requiring the development to be carried out in accordance with that plan.

32 Flood prone land

(1)  Despite any other provision of this plan, a person must not erect a structure or carry out a work on flood prone land without development consent.

(2)  Before granting consent required by this clause, the consent authority must:

(a)  consider the contents of any flood management plan or development control plan applying to the land that has been prepared in accordance with the principles contained in the flood management manual, which is available from the office of the Council, and

(b)  be satisfied that to carry out the development in accordance with the consent would be consistent with flood hazard and levels of risk that are acceptable to the community.

(3)  The consent authority may, by a condition of consent to the carrying out of development referred to in subclause (1), require all floors or levels of the structure or work to be at a height sufficient, in the opinion of the consent authority, to prevent or reduce the incidence of flooding of that structure or work, or of adjoining land.

33 Bush fire considerations

(1)  This clause applies to bush fire prone land.

Note—

Section 146 of the Act provides that bush fire prone land is land recorded by the Council as such on a map certified by the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service as a bush fire prone land map for the area of the Council.

(2)  A person must not carry out bush fire hazard reduction work without development consent unless the person is authorised to carry out the work without consent by or under the Rural Fires Act 1997 or another Act.

(3)  Before granting consent required by this clause, the consent authority must:

(a)  have regard to the relevant provisions of the guidelines provided by the latest edition of the publication Planning for Bushfire Protection approved by the Department and the Rural Fire Service and available at the office of the Council, and

Note—

The latest edition of that publication when this plan commenced was the 2001 edition. The consent authority must also have regard to the relevant provisions of the Rural Fires Act 1997 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

(b)  be satisfied that:

(i)  the measures proposed to avoid or mitigate the threat from bush fire, including the siting of the proposed development, the design of, and materials used in, any structures involved, the clearing of vegetation, and the provision of asset protection zones, landscaping and fire control aids (such as roads and water supplies), are adequate for the locality, and

(ii)  as far as possible, the potential impact on the environment of mitigation measures proposed is minimised.

34 Trees and native vegetation

(1)  This clause applies to all land except:

(a)  State forest or other Crown-timber lands within the meaning of the Forestry Act 1916, or

(b)  land within Zone 8.

(2)  Except as provided by subclause (3), a person must not clear any tree or any native vegetation unless in accordance with a development consent.

(3)  Consent is not required for:

(a)  the clearing or trimming of trees in accordance with Part 11 of the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001, or

(b)  the clearing or trimming of trees in accordance with section 88, 107, 138 or 139 of the Roads Act 1993, or

(c)  the clearing or harvesting of trees grown commercially or domestically for their edible fruit, or

(d)  the control of noxious weeds within the meaning of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993, or

(e)  the clearing of commercially grown plantation trees in accordance with the Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999, or

(f)  the clearing of native vegetation without consent if authorised under the Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997, any other Act or another environmental planning instrument, or

(g)  the removal of hazardous dead trees within Zone 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 5, 6 (1) or 6 (2), except where the trees provide habitat for species listed in Schedule 1 or 2 to the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, or

(h)  the removal of native vegetation on land, other than in Zone 7 (1), for the purpose of creating or maintaining landscaped and lawn areas where:

(i)  the removal, injury or destruction of trees is not involved, and

(ii)  the area to be cleared is less than 600 square metres in total and is on the same allotment as, and within the curtilage of, a dwelling for which development consent has been granted, and

(iii)  the soil surface exposed in any period of 90 consecutive days will not exceed 250 square metres, and

(iv)  the slope of the land does not exceed 15 degrees, and

(v)  the work does not involve the disturbance of native vegetation which is habitat for species listed in Schedule 1 or 2 to the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, and

(vi)  the area is not subject to a development consent that requires the trees or native vegetation to be retained, or

(i)  bushfire hazard reduction work exempted by section 100C of the Rural Fires Act 1997, or

(j)  clearing of a tree or native vegetation that is within 3 metres of a building for which consent has been granted and that is on the same allotment as that building.

(4)  Consent must not be granted for the clearing of any tree or native vegetation unless the consent authority has considered a statement of environmental effects that assesses in respect of the vicinity of the proposed clearing:

(a)  soil stability and prevention of land degradation, and

(b)  water quality and associated ecosystems such as streams, rivers, waterbodies or waterways, and

(c)  scenic or environmental amenity, and

(d)  vegetation species, communities and natural wildlife habitats.

(5)  Nothing in this clause affects any requirement made by or under the Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997.

35 Acid sulfate soils

(1)  For the purpose of this clause, works means:

(a)  any disturbance of more than one tonne of soil (such as occurs in carrying out agriculture, the construction or maintenance of drains, extractive industries, dredging, the construction of artificial water bodies (including canals, dams, and detention basins), foundations and flood mitigation works), or

(b)  any other works that are likely to lower the water table, or

(c)  routine maintenance.

(2)  A person must not, without development consent, carry out works described in the following Table on land of the class specified for those works, except as provided by subclause (3).

Class of land as shown on Acid Sulfate Soils Planning Maps	Works
1	Any works.
2	Works below the natural ground surface. Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered.
3	Works beyond 1 metre below the natural ground surface. Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered beyond 1 metre below natural ground surface.
4	Works beyond 2 metres below the natural ground surface. Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered beyond 2 metres below natural ground surface.
5	Works within 500 metres of adjacent Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land which are likely to lower the watertable below 1 metre AHD on adjacent Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land.

(3)  This clause does not require consent for the carrying out of those works if:

(a)  a copy of a preliminary assessment of the proposed works, undertaken in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soil Manual, has been given to the Council, and

(b)  the Council has provided written advice to the person proposing to carry out the works confirming that the results of the preliminary assessment indicate the proposed works need not be carried out pursuant to an acid sulfate soils management plan prepared in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soil Manual.

(4)  Consent required by this clause must not be granted unless the consent authority has considered:

(a)  the adequacy of an acid sulfate soils management plan prepared for the proposed development in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soil Manual, and

(b)  the likelihood of the proposed development resulting in the discharge of acid water, and

(c)  any comments from the Department received within 28 days of the consent authority having sent that Department a copy of the development application and the related acid sulfate soils management plan.

(5)  Despite subclause (2), development may be carried out by the Council or the Hunter Water Corporation without consent, being development consisting of:

(a)  emergency works, or

(b)  routine management, or

(c)  minor works.

(6)  Where the Council or the Hunter Water Corporation carries out development described in subclause (5) and encounters, or is likely to encounter, acid sulfate soils, the Council or the Hunter Water Corporation must properly deal with those soils in accordance with the proposed development in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soil Manual so as to minimise the actual or potential impact on the environment arising from the disturbance of the soils.

36 Mixed use development

(1)  Consent must not be granted for mixed use development unless the consent authority is satisfied that:

(a)  the gross floor area that will be used for commercial, retail or recreation facilities will be not less than 20 percent of the total gross floor area within the site area to which the development application relates, and

(b)  the gross floor area that will be used for dwellings and any accommodation for tourists will be not less than 50 percent of that total.

(2)  To avoid doubt, State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards applies to a requirement made by subclause (1) (a) or (b) in the same way as it applies to a development standard.

37 Unzoned land

(1)  A person must not carry out development on unzoned land without development consent.

(2)  Development of unzoned land is not exempt or complying development, despite any other provision of this plan.

(3)  Consent must not be granted for development of unzoned land unless the consent authority has considered the objectives of the zones in which adjoining land is situated.

38 Advertising structures and signs

Despite any other provision of this plan, the erection and use of an advertising sign or advertising structure of a type referred to in Schedule 1 requires consent if it is not exempt development.

39 Additional development allowed on certain land

(1)  Nothing in this plan prevents a person, with development consent, from carrying out on land described in Column 1 of Schedule 7 any development specified in relation to that land in Column 2 of Schedule 7, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be so specified.

(2)  If any development specified in Schedule 7 in relation to land is permissible with development consent subject to a condition that consent to the development must be obtained or applied for within a specified period, the consent authority is not prevented from granting consent after that period to the carrying out of alterations or extensions to, or the rebuilding of, a structure or place on that land for which such a consent has been granted.

40 Development for the purpose of agriculture on land in Zone 7 (2)

(1)  In this clause:

nominated owner means the person who, on the appointed day, owned a retained holding.

retained holding means:

(a)  a lot, portion or parcel of land as it was on the appointed day, or

(b)  where, on the appointed day, a person owned 2 or more adjoining or adjacent lots, portions or parcels of land, the aggregation of those lots, portions or parcels as they were on that day.

(2)  This clause applies to a retained holding only if:

(a)  not less than 70% of the retained holding is within Zone 7 (2), and

(b)  immediately prior to the appointed day, the retained holding was within a zone in which development for the purpose of agriculture was permissible either with or without consent.

(3)  Nothing in this plan prevents the nominated owner from carrying out development on a retained holding for the purpose of agriculture (other than intensive agriculture), but only with development consent.

41 Development for the purpose of retirement villages

(1)  This clause aims to maintain the opportunity for the development of retirement village style accommodation for aged persons in appropriate locations where the land satisfies the criteria specified in subclause (5).

(2)  This clause applies to:

(a)  land within Zone 2 (1), and

(b)  land that is not within Zone 2 (1), 7 (1), 7 (4), 8 or 9, but part or all of which immediately adjoins, or is within 400 metres of, land within Zone 2 (1).

(3)  In this clause:

retirement village means a complex containing residential premises that are predominantly or exclusively occupied, or intended to be predominantly or exclusively occupied, by persons aged 55 years or older, which provides access to meals, cleaning, emergency assistance, and a transport service for residents.

(4)  Nothing in this plan prevents a person, with development consent, from carrying out development on any land to which this clause applies for the purpose of a retirement village.

(5)  Despite subclause (4), consent may be granted to development for the purpose of a retirement village only if the consent authority is satisfied that:

(a)  the land on which the development will be carried out is of sufficient size to accommodate a minimum 70 unit retirement village development, and

(b)  the land has frontage to a formed public road servicing nearby urban areas, and

(c)  the development is able to be serviced with reticulated water, sewerage and electricity, and

(d)  at least 70% of the proposed development area comprises land with a slope of less than 20% grade.

42 Consent to development subject to special requirements

(1)  Consent must not be granted to development on any land described in Column 1 of Schedule 8 unless the consent authority has had regard to the development control plan or master plan required for the land by Column 2 of that Schedule.

(2)  Consent must not be granted to development on any land described in Column 1 of Schedule 9 unless the consent authority is satisfied, whether by the imposition of a condition on the consent or otherwise) that any requirement specified for the land in Column 2 of that Schedule has been or will be met.

42A Restricted development

Despite any other provision of this plan, the only development permissible on land described in Column 1 of Schedule 11 is development specified for the land in Column 2 of that Schedule.

cl 42A: Ins 2006 (430), Sch 1 [1].

Part 6 Heritage provisions

43 Objective

The objective of this Part is to protect and conserve archaeological sites and places of Aboriginal, natural or European cultural significance. It does this by making provisions that conserve the remaining fabric, relics, settings and views, and evidence of the cultural significance of heritage items and the environment of heritage conservation areas.

44 Protection of heritage items and heritage conservation areas

The following development may be carried out only with development consent:

(a)  demolition of, or movement of the whole or a part of, a heritage item,

(b)  demolition of, or movement of, a building, structure, work, relic or tree within a heritage conservation area,

(c)  alteration of, or any addition to, a heritage item that makes substantial structural or non-structural changes to its exterior, such as to its detail, fabric, finish or appearance,

(d)  alteration of a building, a structure, work, relic, or tree within a heritage conservation area by making substantial structural or non-structural changes to its exterior, such as to its detail, fabric, finish or appearance,

(e)  alteration of a heritage item by making substantial structural changes to its interior,

(f)  disturbance or excavation of a place of Aboriginal heritage significance or an archaeological site while knowing, or having reasonable cause to suspect, that the disturbance or excavation will or is likely to result in a relic being discovered, exposed, moved, damaged or destroyed,

(g)  erection of a structure on, or subdivision of, land on which a heritage item is located or which is within a heritage conservation area.

45 Development consent is not required

(1)  Development consent is not required by clause 44 if, in the opinion of the Council:

(a)  the proposed development is of a minor nature or consists of maintenance of a heritage item or of a building, work, archaeological site, tree or place within a heritage conservation area, and

(b)  the proposed development would not adversely affect the significance of the heritage item or heritage conservation area.

46 Cemetery or burial grounds

Development consent is not required for the following development in a cemetery or burial ground if there will be no disturbance to human remains, to relics in the form of grave goods or to a place of Aboriginal heritage significance:

(a)  the creation of a new grave or monument,

(b)  an excavation or disturbance of land for the purpose of carrying out conservation or repair of monuments or grave markers.

47 Assessment of heritage significance

(1)  Before granting consent required by this Part, the consent authority must assess the extent to which the carrying out of the proposed development will affect the heritage significance of the heritage item or heritage conservation area concerned.

(2)  In the case of proposed development that would affect a heritage item, that assessment must include consideration of a heritage impact statement that addresses:

(a)  the heritage significance of the item as part of the environmental heritage of Lake Macquarie City local government area,

(b)  the impact that the proposed development will have on the heritage significance of the item and its setting, including any landscape or cultural features,

(c)  the measures proposed to conserve the heritage significance of the item and its setting,

(d)  whether any archaeological site or potential archaeological site will be adversely affected by the proposed development,

(e)  the extent to which the carrying out of the proposed development will affect the form of any historic subdivision.

(3)  In the case of proposed development in a heritage conservation area, that assessment must include consideration of a heritage impact statement that addresses the following:

(a)  the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area and the contribution which any building, work, relic, tree or place affected by the proposed development makes to this heritage significance,

(b)  the impact that the proposed development will have on the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area,

(c)  the compatibility of the proposed development with nearby original buildings and the character of the heritage conservation area, taking into account the size, form, scale, orientation, setbacks, materials and detailing of the proposed development,

(d)  the measures proposed to conserve the significance of the heritage conservation area and its setting,

(e)  whether any landscape or horticultural features will be affected by the proposed development,

(f)  whether any archaeological site or potential archaeological site will be affected by the proposed development,

(g)  the extent to which the carrying out of the proposed development in accordance with the consent will affect any historic subdivision pattern.

48 Development requiring notification

(1)  A development application proposing the following development requires notification in accordance with Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan No 1—Principles of Development:

(a)  the demolition of a heritage item,

(b)  the carrying out of any development allowed by clause 53 (Conservation incentives).

(2)  Subclause (1) does not apply to designated development or advertised development.

49 Notice of demolition to Heritage Council

(1)  Within 14 days of receipt of a development application for the demolition of a heritage item identified in Schedule 4, 5 or 6 as being of State significance, the consent authority must forward a copy of the application to the Heritage Council for its comment.

(2)  The consent authority is to take into consideration any comments received by it from the Heritage Council within 28 days after a copy of the application is sent in accordance with subclause (1).

50 Development affecting places or sites of known or potential Aboriginal heritage significance

(1)  Consent must not be granted for development that is likely to have an impact on a place of Aboriginal heritage significance or a potential place of Aboriginal heritage significance, or that will be carried out on an archaeological site of a relic that has Aboriginal heritage significance, unless the consent authority has considered a heritage impact statement explaining how the proposed development would affect the conservation of the place or site and any relic known or reasonably likely to be located at the place or site.

(2)  Except where the proposed development is integrated development, the consent authority must provide a copy of the development application and heritage impact statement to a member or representative of the appropriate local Aboriginal community and the Director-General of the Department of Environment and Conservation within 14 days of receipt of the application.

(3)  Consent must not be granted to any such development unless the consent authority has taken into consideration any comments received by it from any member or representative of that Aboriginal community or that Director-General within 28 days after the application and statement are sent in accordance with subclause (2).

(4)  In the instance of development in proximity to items or places identified in Schedule 6 or recorded or held by a local Aboriginal Land Council, consultation with the relevant local Aboriginal Land Council is required before consent may be granted. Consultation is sufficient for the purposes of this requirement if the consent authority has taken into consideration all comments received from the local Aboriginal Land Council within 28 days after a copy of the application and statement are sent to it by the consent authority.

51 Development affecting known or potential archaeological sites or relics of European heritage significance

(1)  Consent must not be granted for development that will be carried out on an archaeological site or potential archaeological site or a relic that has European heritage significance (whether or not it is also the site of a relic or potential relic of Aboriginal significance) unless the consent authority has considered a heritage impact statement explaining how the proposed development would affect the conservation of the place or site and any relic known or reasonably likely to be located at the place or site.

(2)  Except where the proposed development is integrated development, the consent authority must provide a copy of the development application and heritage impact statement to the Heritage Council within 14 days of receipt of the application.

(3)  Consent must not be granted to any such application unless the consent authority has taken into consideration any comments received by it from the Heritage Council within 28 days after the application and statement are sent in accordance with subclause (2).

(4)  This clause does not apply if the proposed development does not involve disturbance of below ground deposits and the consent authority is of the opinion that the heritage significance of any above ground relics would not be adversely affected by the proposed development.

52 Development in vicinity of a heritage item

(1)  Consent must not be granted for development in the vicinity of a heritage item unless the consent authority has considered a heritage impact statement that includes recommendations for the size, shape and scale of, setbacks for, and the materials to be used in, any proposed buildings or works, and for any modification that will reduce the impact of the proposed development on the heritage significance of the heritage item.

(2)  Development is in the vicinity of a heritage item for the purposes of this clause if, in the opinion of the consent authority, the development:

(a)  may have an impact on the setting of a heritage item, for example, by affecting a significant view to or from the item or by overshadowing, or

(b)  may undermine or otherwise cause physical damage to a heritage item, or

(c)  will otherwise have any adverse impact on the heritage significance of a heritage item or of any heritage conservation area within which it is situated.

(3)  Before granting consent for development to which this clause applies, the consent authority must take into account the impact of the proposed development on the heritage significance of the heritage item, on any heritage conservation area within which it is situated and on the visual curtilage and setting of the heritage item.

(4)  A heritage impact statement required by this clause should include recommendations for the size, shape and scale of, setbacks for, and the materials to be used in, any proposed buildings or works and details of any modification that would reduce the impact of the proposed development on the heritage significance of the heritage item.

53 Conservation incentives

Consent may be granted to the use of a building that is a heritage item, or of the land on which such a building is erected (even though the use would be otherwise prohibited by this plan) if the consent authority is of the opinion that:

(a)  the retention of the heritage item depends on the granting of consent, and

(b)  the proposed use will be in accordance with a conservation management plan which has been prepared to the satisfaction of the Council, and

(c)  the granting of consent to the proposed use will ensure that all necessary conservation work identified in the conservation management plan is carried out, and

(d)  the proposed use will not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item or its setting, and

(e)  the proposed use will not adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area.

54 Development in heritage conservation areas

(1)  Before granting consent for the erection of a building within a heritage conservation area, the consent authority must be satisfied that the features of the proposed building will be compatible with the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area, having regard to the form of, and materials used in, buildings that contribute to the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area.

(2)  In forming that opinion, the consent authority must consider, where relevant:

(a)  the scale, bulk and form, including detailing and articulation, of the building, and

(b)  the pitch and form of the roof, and

(c)  the style, size, proportion and position of the openings for windows or doors, and

(d)  the colour, texture, style, size and type of finish of the materials to be used on the exterior of the building, and

(e)  any other matter that the consent authority considers relevant to the assessment of the application.

Part 7 Administrative provisions

55 Acquisition of land required for community purposes

(1)  The owner of land within Zone 2 (1), 3 (1), 4 (1), 4 (2), 5, 6 (1), 6 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2) or 10 and shown cross-hatched (but not otherwise hatched) on the map may, by notice in writing, require the Council to acquire the land.

(2)  On receipt of a notice referred to in subclause (1), but subject to subclause (3), the Council must acquire the land.

(3)  However, nothing in this plan, other than subclause (4), requires the Council to acquire land:

(a)  if the land may be required to be dedicated to the Council as a condition of consent to the carrying out of development, or

(b)  within Zone 6 (1) if, in the opinion of the Council, the need for the open space has not yet been created by residential development in the vicinity.

(4)  On receipt of a notice referred to in subclause (1), the Council must acquire land within Zone 6 (1) if the Council is of the opinion that the owner of the land will suffer hardship if the land is not acquired within a reasonable time.

56 Interim development of land required for community purposes

(1)  A person must not carry out development without development consent on land within Zone 2 (1), 3 (1), 4 (1), 4 (2), 5, 6 (1), 6 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2) or 10, and shown by cross-hatching on the map, before it is acquired in accordance with this plan.

(2)  A person must not carry out development on land referred to in subclause (1) that may be required to be acquired by the Council so as to render the land unfit for the purpose for which it is zoned.

(3)  Consent must not be granted for development of land referred to in subclause (1) before it is acquired in accordance with this plan unless the consent authority has considered:

(a)  the need for the proposed development on the land, and

(b)  the impact of the proposed development on the existing and likely future use of the land, and

(c)  the need to retain the land for its existing or likely future use, and

(d)  the effect of the proposed development on the cost of acquisition, and

(e)  the imminence of acquisition, and

(f)  the cost of reinstatement of the land for the purpose for which the land is to be acquired.

(4)  Conditions may be imposed on such a consent that limit the period during which development may be carried out in accordance with the consent and require:

(a)  the removal of any structure or work for which the consent was granted, and

(b)  the reinstatement of the land or removal of any waste, refuse or contaminants,

without the payment of compensation by the Council.

57 Acquisition of land required for State roads

(1)  The owner of any land within Zone 5 identified by hatching (other than cross-hatching) on the map may, by notice in writing, require the RTA to acquire that land.

(2)  On receipt of such a notice, the RTA must acquire the land if:

(a)  the land is vacant, or

(b)  the land is not vacant but:

(i)  is included in a 5 year works program of the RTA, current at the time of receipt of the notice, or

(ii)  the RTA will not give concurrence required by clause 56 for development of the land, or

(iii)  the RTA is of the opinion that the owner of the land will suffer hardship if the land is not acquired within a reasonable time.

(3)  The RTA is not required to acquire land if, because of development consent, that land could reasonably be expected to be dedicated for a State road.

58 Concurrence of RTA for interim development of land required for State roads

(1)  Consent may be granted for development of any land within Zone 5 that may be required to be acquired by the RTA before it is so acquired only with the concurrence of the RTA.

(2)  Before granting that concurrence, the RTA must take into consideration the following:

(a)  the effect of the proposed development on the cost of acquisition,

(b)  the imminence of acquisition,

(c)  the cost to reinstate the land for the purpose for which the land is to be acquired.

59 Acquisition of coastal land

(1)  This clause applies to land within Zone 7 (1) or 7 (4) shown by hatching (but not cross-hatching) on the map.

(2)  The owner of any land to which this clause applies may, by notice in writing, require the corporation to acquire the land.

(3)  On receipt of a notice referred to in subclause (2), the corporation must acquire the land, unless the land may be required to be provided as a condition of consent to the carrying out of development.

(4)  Despite any other provision of this plan, development may be carried out only with development consent on land to which this clause applies and only for the purpose of the following:

(a)  agriculture (and buildings incidental to the use of the land for agriculture),

(b)  dams,

(c)  drainage,

(d)  dwelling houses.

(5)  Consent to the carrying out of development on land to which this clause applies may be granted only with the concurrence of the Minister.

(6)  Before granting that concurrence, the Minister must take into consideration the following:

(a)  the need for the proposed development on the land,

(b)  the impact of the proposed development on the existing and likely future use of the land,

(c)  the need to retain the land for its existing or likely future use,

(d)  the effect of the proposed development on the cost of acquisition,

(e)  the imminence of acquisition,

(f)  the cost to reinstate the land for the purpose for which the land is to be acquired.

60 Development on land adjoining Zones 5, 7 (1) and 8

(1)  Consent must not be granted for development on land adjoining land within Zone 5 unless the consent authority is satisfied that the proposed development will be consistent with the efficient operation of the potential or existing infrastructure development within the zone.

(2)  Consent must not be granted to development on land adjoining or adjacent to land within Zone 7 (1) unless the consent authority is satisfied that the proposed development is consistent with the effective conservation of the land within Zone 7 (1) and its protection from adverse impacts, including stormwater run-off, erosion and sedimentation, pollution, weed infestation, feral or domestic animals, chemicals, nutrients and the like.

(3)  Consent must not be granted to development on land adjoining or adjacent to land within Zone 8 unless the consent authority has sent a copy of the development application to the Director-General of the Department of Environment and Conservation and considered any response received from that Director-General within 28 days of sending the copy.

61 Reclassification of community land as operational land

(1)  The public land referred to in Schedule 3 is classified or reclassified as operational land for the purposes of the Local Government Act 1993.

(2)  In accordance with section 30 of the Local Government Act 1993, land described in Columns 1 and 2 of Schedule 3, to the extent (if any) that it is a public reserve, ceases to be a public reserve on the commencement of the relevant amending plan and, by the operation of that plan, is discharged from all trusts, estates, interests, dedications, conditions, restrictions and covenants affecting the land or any part of the land except:

(a)  those (if any) specified for the land in Column 3 of Schedule 3, and

(b)  any reservations that except land out of a Crown grant relating to the land, and

(c)  reservations of minerals (within the meaning of the Crown Lands Act 1989).

(3)  Before the relevant amending plan inserted a description of land in Schedule 3, the Governor approved of subclause (2) applying to the land.

(4)  In this clause, the relevant amending plan, in relation to land described in Schedule 3, means this plan or, if the description of the land is inserted into that Schedule by another local environmental plan, that plan.

cl 61: Am 2006 (430), Sch 1 [2].

Schedule 1 Exempt development

(Clause 8)

1 What is exempt development?

(1)  Development is exempt development if:

(a)  it is described in Column 1 of the Table to this Schedule, and

(b)  it is carried out within a zone specified for the development in Column 2 of that Table, and

(c)  it complies with the criteria specified for the development in Column 3 of that Table.

(2)  However, development is not exempt development if:

(a)  it is prohibited by this plan, or

(b)  it is not of minimal environmental impact, or

(c)  it is carried out on land described in clause 2 of this Schedule, or

(d)  it does not comply with any of the relevant general criteria for exempt development specified in clause 3 of this Schedule.

(3)  In measuring heights and maximum areas specified in the Table to this Schedule:

(a)  height is measured from natural ground level, and

(b)  a maximum area for a structure is the total of all areas occupied by the type of structure, unless otherwise stated.

2 Land on which there is no exempt development

(1)  Development is not exempt development if it is carried out on land that:

(a)  is critical habitat (within the meaning of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995), or

(b)  is, or is part of, a wilderness area (within the meaning of the Wilderness Act 1987), or

(c)  is land below the 1 in 100 year flood level if it involves the erection or use of a structure with a habitable room, or land below the 1 in 20 year flood level if it involves the erection or use of a structure with rooms none of which is habitable, except where otherwise indicated in the Table to this Schedule, or

(d)  is land to which State Environmental Planning Policy No 14—Coastal Wetlands applies, or

(e)  is land to which State Environmental Planning Policy No 26—Littoral Rainforests applies, or

(f)  is identified as an Aboriginal place or known Aboriginal relic on a register kept by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, or is dedicated or reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, or

(g)  is identified by a bush fire risk management plan approved under the Rural Fires Act 1997 as subject to medium or high bush fire risk, or

(h)  is land with a slope greater than 15 degrees, or

(i)  is identified as potential acid sulfate soil Class 1 or 2 on the Acid Sulfate Soil Planning Maps dated December 1997 and kept by the Council, except where the proposed development does not involve the movement of soils on the site, or

(j)  is identified as potential acid sulfate soil Class 3 on the Acid Sulfate Soil Planning Maps dated December 1997 and kept by the Council, where any proposed excavation involved in the development is greater than 500mm, or

(k)  is identified as potential acid sulfate soil Class 4 on the Acid Sulfate Soil Planning Maps dated December 1997 and kept by the Council, where any proposed excavation involved in the development is greater than 1.5 metres, or

(l)  is within a mine subsidence area, unless the proposed development has been formally approved, prior to commencement, by the relevant Mine Subsidence Board, or

(m)  is land on which a tree or native vegetation exists, where the proposed development involves clearing for which consent is required by clause 33, or

(n)  is the site of a heritage item or an item proposed by a draft environmental planning instrument to be a heritage item, or

(o)  is subject to an order under Division 2A of Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 or Division 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 7 of the Local Government Act 1993, other than an order to demolish, that has not been complied with, or

(p)  is between a foreshore building line and the water body to which that line relates, or

(q)  is within 40 metres of a watercourse, river, stream, creek or lake—where excavation of the land (not including footings for minor structures) is proposed, or

(r)  is a remediation site within the meaning of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 or land subject to an agreement with the Environment Protection Authority under section 26 of that Act for voluntary remediation.

3 Criteria that must be satisfied by all exempt development

Development is exempt development only if it complies with all of the following general criteria relevant to the form of development:

(a)  all structures comply with the Building Code of Australia, including the standards identified in that code,

(b)  all structures and activities comply with the Council’s adopted building lines and setbacks, unless otherwise specified in the Table to this Schedule,

(c)  the development complies with all relevant development control plans and policies approved by the Council,

(d)  no existing condition of development consent or building approval affecting a site is contravened or compromised,

(e)  no structure is built over a sewer main, easement or natural watercourse and adequate clearance is provided to all sewer junction shafts, surcharge gullies, hot water service overflow pipes, and waste outlet pipes unless prior written agreement has been obtained from the Council or the local water and sewerage authority or supplier, as the case may require,

(f)  the development does not require the installation or alteration of a sewage management facility,

(g)  all structures have clearance from power lines in accordance with the relevant electricity authority or supplier,

(h)  all structures are built with new materials or second-hand materials which retain the structural adequacy and integrity of the material when new,

(i)  all structures are built with materials which match the design and appearance of any existing buildings on the site of the proposed development or in the immediate vicinity,

(j)  no structure or activity obstructs vehicular or human access,

(k)  no structure is located within the curtilage of a swimming pool which compromises the effectiveness of the swimming pool safety barrier or fence,

(l)  all structures and activities comply with relevant legislation affecting their use and with statutory and other requirements of the Council and any other relevant public authorities.

Table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Erection (or installation) and use, or carrying out, of the following:	Zones in which development is exempt	Circumstances where exempt
Access ramp to a building (for able and disabled persons)	All zones	Maximum height of 1 metre (above natural ground level). Maximum grade 1:14 and otherwise in compliance with AS 1428.1. Located so that the structure and its use do not obstruct carparking or vehicular access. Where part of a strata development, the approval of the owners corporation has been given. Installation must not impact on existing carparking provision.
Advertising structures (see below for additional requirements for particular kinds of advertising structures)	All zones	General criteria—in addition to the criteria for particular kinds of structures listed below: (a)  maximum area 2 square metres in Zone 4 (1), 4 (2) or 4 (3), and (b)  maximum area 1 square metre in all other zones, and (c)  one sign per premises, and (d)  signs must not cover mechanical ventilation inlet or outlet vents, and (e)  advertising structures over public road to be at least 600mm from kerb/roadway edge, and (f)  signs must not be illuminated or use flashing lights or similar devices for illumination, and (g)  must comply with Council’s signs requirements in Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan No 1, and (h)  not erected on a heritage item unless with agreement of the Council and by using existing fixings approved for the purpose by the Council.
Advertising structures used for display of the following:
(a)  Business identification signs in residential areas	Zones 2 (1) and 2 (2)	Satisfy general criteria above. Maximum area 1 square metre.
(b)  Business identification signs	Zones 3 (1) and 3 (2)	Suspended under awnings signs: (a)  satisfy general criteria above, and (b)  securely fixed by metal supports, and (c)  do not affect the structural integrity of the awning or building. Vertical or horizontal projecting wall signs: (a)  satisfy general criteria above, and (b)  securely fixed by metal supports, and (c)  do not affect the structural integrity of the awning or building. Flush wall signs: (a)  satisfy general criteria above, and (b)  securely fixed. Top hamper signs: (a)  satisfy general criteria above, and (b)  securely fixed.
(c)  Business identification signs in industrial areas	Zones 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3) and 9	Satisfy general criteria above. Securely fixed by metal supports. If over a public road, signs erected at a height no less than 2.6m above ground level.
(d)  Real estate signs (advertising premises/land for sale or rent) in residential, environmental protection and rural zones	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (4) and 7 (5)	Satisfy general criteria above. For land in Zone 2 (1) or 2 (2), have a maximum area of: (a)  1.2 square metres for a “For Sale” sign, or (b)  2.5 square metres for an auction sign. For rural, environmental protection or conservation land, have a maximum area of 2.5 square metres. Only where it is attached to an existing approved structure eg fence, dwelling house or garage.
(e)  Real estate signs (advertising premises/land for sale or rent) in commercial, tourist and industrial areas	Zones 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 5, 6 (2), 9 and 10	Satisfy general criteria above. Have a maximum area of 4.5 square metres.
Aerials/antennae/microwave antennae ancillary to lawful dwellings (not including satellite dishes—dealt with as separate provision below)	All zones	For domestic use only. Only one (of each) per dwelling. Must not project beyond property boundary. Maximum height 6 metres above ridge of the roof or 10 metres above ground level if not attached to building. Must not produce interference on nearby televisions, radios or electrical appliances.
Air conditioning units for a lawful dwelling or community building (attached to external wall or ground mounted)	All zones	Not located on the front facade of the dwelling. Installation must not reduce the structural integrity of the building. Any opening created is to be adequately weatherproofed. Noise level not to exceed 5dbA above ambient background noise level measured at the property boundary or wall of any dwelling on adjoining properties. Located wholly within the property boundaries of the subject site, not over any right-of-way or easement and not obstructing any essential accessway.
Amusement devices (being a small amusement device as defined in the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation 1999) (eg dodgem cars, giant slides, jumping castles, merry-go-rounds etc)	Zones 3 (1), 3 (2), 6 (1) and 6 (2)	The device is to be installed and is used for 1 day/weekend events only. The device is erected on level ground of sufficient bearing capacity to support the device. The device is registered under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001. The device is erected in accordance with all the conditions set out in its certificate of registration. The device has a current logbook within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001. The device is subject to a contract of insurance or indemnity to an unlimited amount or no less than $10,000,000 for each person who would be liable for damages for death or personal injury arising out of the operation or use of the device and any total or partial failure or collapse of the device against that liability. The device meets with the operational requirements of the WorkCover Authority.
Arcade amusement devices (eg pinball machines, virtual reality games etc)	Zones 3 (1), 3 (2) and 6 (2)	Located wholly within the subject premises. A total of no more than 5 devices are installed.
Automatic teller machines (ATM)	Zones 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3) and 6 (2)	Wholly enclosed within an arcade or shopping mall or, if facing a public footpath or street, the ATM must provide capacity for queuing and not hinder free movement of pedestrians. It must: (a)  be attached to the wall of a building, and (b)  include a bin with adequate capacity to discourage littering.
Awnings, canopies and storm blinds on existing dwellings for which consent or a building approval has been granted	All zones	Maximum area of 30 square metres—for awnings. Located wholly within property boundaries. Minimum setback of 5 metres from side and rear boundaries in rural and environmental protection and conservation zones. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries in residential and commercial zones. Materials used are non-reflective. Roof water is discharged to street, easement, watercourse or otherwise without causing a nuisance. Maximum height of 2.7 metres. Complies with front boundary setbacks for the zone.
Awnings over trade waste disposal points	Zones 4 (1), 4 (2) and 9	Maximum of 30 square metres. Maximum height of 2.7 metres. Must facilitate maintenance of the trade waste device and enable all weather use. Constructed in materials which match and/or complement the design and appearance of existing buildings. Located behind the building line. Complies with front boundary setbacks for the zone.
Barbecues ancillary to a building for which consent or a building approval has been granted	All zones	Maximum area of 4 square metres. Maximum height of 2 metres. Minimum setback of 900mm from side and rear boundaries. Minimum separation of 1,800mm from any adjoining dwelling.
Bed and breakfast establishments up to 2 bedrooms	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Complies with the Council’s Guide for Bed and Breakfast Establishments. Premises must have been inspected by the Council before use commenced.
Bird aviaries (for domestic purposes only and not for the keeping of fowls—see “Fowl House”)	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 7 (3) and 7 (5)	Maximum area of 10 square metres. Maximum height of 2.7 metres. Floor to be impervious. Located in rear yard. Minimum setback of 900mm to a property boundary.
Bridges (pedestrian) and staircases installed in public parks and recreation spaces	Zones 2 (1), 5 and 6 (2)	Bridges to a maximum span of 5 metres, maximum height of 2 metres above natural ground level (excluding height of handrails) and constructed by or for the Council. Designed, fabricated and installed in accordance with the Building Code of Australia, relevant Australian Standards and any requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.
Bus shelters	All zones	Must be suitably designed and constructed by or for the Council. Must reflect character and amenity of the area. Does not obstruct the line of sight of vehicular traffic. Located to enable safe and convenient access from both sides of the road by pedestrians including people with disabilities. Maximum area of 10 square metres. Non-reflective surface finishes. No advertising signs.
Bush regeneration and riparian and littoral and foreshore stabilisation works	All zones	Riparian and littoral foreshore stabilisation works must: (a)  be undertaken by the Council or public authorities or by others on their behalf, and (b)  be limited to beach reconstruction/shaping up to a maximum of 500 square metres in area, bank stabilisation up to a maximum of 500 square metres, rock revetment up to a maximum of 1 metre in height, foreshore planting of endemic species, and removal (in accordance with the Council’s maintenance program) of silt deposition from storm water channels and outlets, and from artificial wetlands, and (c)  involve only minor earthworks and site improvements, and (d)  not have a deleterious effect on the location in which they are carried out or on other land.
Cabanas/gazebos and greenhouses	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum area of 20 square metres. Maximum height of 2.7 metres. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries in residential zones. Complies with the Council’s front boundary setbacks for the zone. Minimum setback of 5 metres to side and rear boundaries in rural and environmental protection zones. Constructed in non-reflective materials.
Carports	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5), 9 and 10	Behind front building line. Maximum area 36 square metres. Maximum height 2.7 metres. Minimum side and rear setback 900mm. Roof materials to be non-reflective. Roof water is discharged to street, easement, watercourse or otherwise without causing a nuisance. Where structure fronts the street, maximum width of carport opening of 6 metres or 50% of lot frontage, whichever is less. Does not interfere with vehicle movements on site.
Charity bins/clothing and recycling bins	Zones 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2) and 4 (3)	Must not result in more than three bins in any one location. Located on private property and not in a public place.
Clothes hoist/line ancillary to a dwelling for which consent or a building approval has been granted	All zones	Minimum setback 900mm from side and rear boundaries for any part of the structure. Adequately screened from a public place or road. Not located in front setback.
Compost heaps	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum area 2 metres by 1 metre in residential zones. Maximum area 2 metres by 2 metres in rural conservation or environmental protection zones. Minimum side and rear setback for residential zones is 900mm. Minimum side and rear setback for rural conservation or environmental protection zones is 5 metres. Not located in front setback.
Cubby houses (see also “playground equipment”)	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum height 2.4 metres. Maximum area 20 square metres. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries. Not associated with commercial premises. Not located within the front setback. Not located so as to compromise the effectiveness of pool fencing.
Decks attached to dwellings (roofed and/or unroofed and open and/or enclosed)/patio abutting a dwelling	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum area 20 square metres. Finished floor level not greater than 1 metre above natural ground level. Maximum width of 2 metres. For a timber deck—minimum clearance to the ground of 400mm and compliance with AS 3660(termite control). Complies with the Council’s front boundary setbacks for the zone. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries in residential zones. Minimum setback of 5 metres to side and rear boundaries in rural, conservation and environmental protection zones. Roof water is discharged to street, easement, watercourse, or otherwise without causing a nuisance.
Demolition	All zones	Council has issued an order to demolish under Division 2A of Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 or section 124 of theLocal Government Act 1993. The structure did not or does not require development consent to be built, that is, its erection is exempt development. Demolition is carried out in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2601—2001, Demolition of structures.
Different use resulting from change of use of shop to an office or other commercial premises	Zones 3 (1) and 3 (2)	Consent was granted for the former use. Not where the current use is based on existing use rights, ie where the land use zone does not support the use. Does not include drug use rehabilitation clinics, including methadone clinics or safe injecting rooms. No change to arrangements for access/parking, loading and waste disposal. Does not increase the fire load in the structure. Must be a permitted use in the zone. Different use must not be for the purpose of a brothel.
Different warehouse use resulting from change from another warehouse use	Zones 4 (1), 4 (2) and 3 (2)	Floor area of warehouse less than 500 square metres. Consent was granted for the former warehouse use. Different use is allowed by the zoning. No change to arrangements for access/parking, loading and waste disposal. Does not increase the fire load in the structure or affect the fire safety measures of the building. Different use does not involve food related operations (for example, preparation, packaging, storage etc of food products).
Earthworks (rural)	Zone 1 (1)	Where the earthworks constitute one or more of the following: (a)  levelling of land to a maximum of 300mm, (b)  maintenance of drainage works, (c)  backfilling of dams with not more than 5 megalitres storage capacity, (d)  desilting of dams, (e)  maintenance of existing access roads within property boundaries.
Fences/privacy screens/trellises	All zones	General requirements—in addition to the particular requirements listed for the different types of fences: (a)  all fences are to be constructed so that they do not prevent the natural flow of stormwater drainage, (b)  not between a foreshore building line and the water body in relation to which it is fixed, (c)  maximum height 2 metres if constructed of timber, metal or light weight materials.
Fences—boundary (side, front and rear fences and corner lots)	All zones	Maximum height of 2 metres if constructed of timber, metal or light weight materials. Maximum height of 1 metre if constructed of brick or masonry. Corner lots—maximum height of 1 metre from corner of street intersection for 6 metres along both boundaries. Not between a foreshore building line and the water body in relation to which it is fixed.
Fences—electric	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3) and 7 (5)	Where fence is to be erected in accordance with AS/NZS 3014:2003, Electrical installations—Electric fences.
Fences—masonry or brick	All zones	Maximum height of 1 metre. Not between a foreshore building line and the water body in relation to which it is fixed.
Fences—security	Zones 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3) and 9	Chain wire fences around industrial zoned land, construction/demolition sites or Council owned or operated compounds or depots. Maximum height of 3 metres.
Flagpoles	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 5, 6 (1), 6 (2), 9 and 10	Maximum height of 9 metres above natural ground level. 1 per site in residential zones, all other zones 1 per 20 metres of street frontage. Flag and pole wholly located within property boundary.
Fowl house (for the keeping of chickens)	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 7 (3) and 7 (5)	Maximum area of 50 square metres. Maximum height of 3 metres. Minimum setback of 5 metres from side and rear boundary. Complies with the Council’s Guide for Keeping of Animals. Behind front building line. Materials used must blend with the environment and be non-reflective. Adequate drainage to be provided. Design of structure to enable disposal of manure and waste water in a manner that does not harm or pollute the local or downstream environment. Design of structure to mitigate the effects of any noxious smell on the locality. Complies with Division 2 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government (Orders) Regulation 1999 (Standards for keeping birds or animals—Keeping of poultry).
Fuel tanks—used in conjunction with agricultural activities or home business for which consent granted	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 9	Maximum size of 5,000 litres. Located wholly within the boundaries of the property. Bunded with capacity to contain at least 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank. Constructed of prefabricated metal, free-standing and not relying on other structures for support. Operated and maintained in accordance with AS 1940—1993, The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Not erected within 30 metres of a creek or boundary to the street or within 5 metres of a side or rear boundary. Minimum setback of 20 metres from adjoining dwellings.
Garden sheds (free standing and prefabricated)	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum floor area of 20 square metres. Maximum overall height of 2.4 metres above ground level. Minimum of 900mm from side or rear boundary. Located in the rear yard and not within front building setback. Constructed using non-reflective materials. Roof cladding is securely fixed to roof beams or rafters. Supporting posts are securely fixed to concrete footings or slabs. Roof water is discharged to street, easement, watercourse or otherwise without causing a nuisance. Maximum 2 sheds per property.
Goal posts, sight screens, promotional signs and similar ancillary sporting structures on sporting or playing fields for use in the playing and/or performance of sporting events (excluding grandstands, dressing sheds and other such structures)	Zone 6 (1)	Construction by or for the Council and installed in accordance with any relevant SAA standards. Located in public parks or recreation areas. Promotional signs not to face public road. Promotional signs only to be fixed to an existing structure. Promotional signs maximum height 1 metre and maximum width 3 metres.
Hail protection	Zones 1 (1) and 1 (2)	Only if ancillary to agricultural use and consisting of light construction (eg poles, wire and mesh).
Home occupation	All zones	Must be carried out in an existing dwelling for which consent or a building approval has been granted. Dwelling cannot be based on existing use rights (ie where the land zone does not support the use). No goods are sold from the premises.
Horse stables and animal shelters keeping up to 4 horses	Zone 1 (1)	Maximum area of 20 square metres. Maximum height of 3 metres. Minimum setback of 5 metres from side and rear boundary and not in front of the building line or in front of any dwelling. Constructed of timber (cut or round) or metal. Materials used must have non-reflective properties and earth tones and finishes which complement native vegetation. Adequate drainage to be provided. Design of structure to enable disposal of manure and waste water in a manner that does not harm or pollute the local or downstream environment. Design of structure to mitigate the effects of any noxious smell on the locality. Complies with Division 3 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government (Orders) Regulation 1999 (Standards for keeping birds or animals—Keeping of horses and cattle).
Horse stables and animal shelters keeping up to 2 horses	Zones 1 (2), 7 (3) and 7 (5)	Maximum area of 10 square metres. Minimum setback of 5 metres from side and rear boundary and not in front of the building line or in front of any dwelling. Constructed of timber (cut or round) or metal. Materials used must have non-reflective properties and earth tones and finishes which complement native vegetation. Adequate drainage to be provided. Design of structure to enable disposal of manure and waste water in a manner that does not harm or pollute the local or downstream environment. Design of structure to mitigate the effects of any noxious smell on the locality. Complies with Division 3 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government (Orders) Regulation 1999 (Standards for keeping birds or animals—Keeping of horses and cattle).
Letter box (freestanding or in “banks”)	All zones	Maximum height of 1 metre above ground level. Only 1 letterbox per occupancy. Appropriate numbering for each letterbox. Structurally stable with adequate footings located wholly within the site.
Minor internal alterations to domestic single dwellings	All zones in which a dwelling is permissible	Non-structural work only, such as: (a)  replacement of door, wall, ceiling or floor linings, or deteriorated frame members with equivalent or improved quality materials, (b)  renovations of bathrooms or kitchens, inclusion of built-in fixtures such as vanities cupboards and wardrobes. Alterations or renovations must be to completed buildings for which consent or a building approval has been granted. Work not to include changes to the configuration of rooms, whether by removal of existing walls, partitions or by other means. Work not to cause reduced window arrangements for light and ventilation needs, reduced doorways for egress purposes or involve enclosure of open areas.
Park and street furniture, seats, bins, picnic tables, minor shelters and alterations, street signage (non promotional) and lighting	All zones	Construction by or for the Council and designed, fabricated and installed in accordance with any relevant SAA standards. Located on land under control of Council, or on neighbourhood property under a neighbourhood scheme.
Patio—at existing ground level and abutting a dwelling	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum area of 20 square metres. Maximum height of 1 metre above natural ground level. Stormwater from patio surface is discharged to street, easement, watercourse, or otherwise without causing a nuisance. Sufficient step down is to be provided to prevent the entry of water into the dwelling. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries in residential zones. Minimum setback of 5 metres to side and rear boundaries in rural conservation and environmental protection zones. Complies with the Council’s front boundary setbacks for the zone.
Pergola	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	Maximum area of 30 square metres. Maximum height of 2.7 metres. If the roof is pitched, then as long as no part of the pitched roof is closer than 3 metres from the side and rear boundaries, the maximum height of the pitched section is 3.5 metres. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries in residential zones. Minimum setback of 5 metres to side and rear boundaries in rural or environmental protection zones. If roofed, roof water is discharged to street, easement, watercourse, or otherwise without causing a nuisance. Complies with the Council’s front boundary setbacks for the zone.
Plan of management sanctioned construction of minor structures, replacing a structure within the same footprint, or undertaking minor work as defined within an approved plan of management, and maintenance of any of the above	Land classified as community in any zone	Development is in accordance with plan of management approved by the Council.
Playground equipment on land classified as community land (where a plan of management for the structures approved by the Council exists) or on school land	Land classified as community land or land on which a school has been consented to	Construction by or for the Council or the Department of Education and Training, as applicable. Designed, fabricated and installed in accordance with AS 1924 and AS 2155. Initial installation of facilities only—if not sanctioned by an approved plan of management.
Playground equipment on land not controlled by the Council and not on school land	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (2), 4 (3), 6 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10	If for residential use: (a)  Maximum height of 2.1 metres. (b)  Maximum ground coverage of 10 square metres. If for non-residential use: (a)  Maximum height of 2.1 metres. (b)  Maximum ground coverage of 10 square metres. (c)  Provision of soft landing surfaces. All equipment: (a)  Designed, fabricated and installed in accordance with AS 1924 and AS 2155. (b)  Installed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Ponds/pools	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 6 (2), 7 (3) and 7 (5)	Pond or pool is less than 300mm in depth. Area of pond or pool is less than 10 square metres. Not located within front setback.
Public meetings—use of Class 9b buildings for this purpose	All zones	The Class 9b building has development consent or a building approval. Where the meeting is conducted for a not-for-profit or other charity fundraiser. Notice of event provided in writing to the Council at least 14 days in advance. No structural alteration to the premises. Compliance with the Food Act 2003, where refreshments are served.
Public signs (directional traffic advisory/warning and information signs)	All zones	Located within a public road or footway or neighbourhood property under a neighbourhood scheme. Erected by or on behalf of the Council or the Roads and Traffic Authority.
Re-cladding of roofs or walls including repair/maintenance of damaged materials	All zones	Existing materials replaced with similar materials. Re-cladding not to involve structural alterations. Non-reflective materials used. Does not contravene the requirements of the Mine Subsidence Board for buildings in mine subsidence districts. Additional requirements for roof replacement: (a)  where an existing roof is being replaced with the same material (ie metal to metal or tile to tile) and does not include changing the pitch of the roof, (b)  if the work involves a metal roof where no electrical earthing arrangement is in place, the recladding of the roof shall include installation of such an arrangement in accordance with AS 3000—1986.
Retaining walls	All zones	Maximum height 1 metre. Masonry walls to comply with: (a)  AS 3700—Masonry Code, (b)  AS 3600—Concrete Structures, (c)  AS 1170—Loading Code. Timber walls to comply with: (a)  AS 1720—Timber Structures, (b)  AS 1170—Loading Code. All retaining walls are to be constructed so that redirected water is disposed of without causing a nuisance to adjoining properties, and allow for adequate release of water likely to build up behind the wall.
Road works, being: (a)  maintenance, of all works and structures within the road reserve, including rehabilitation and reconstruction of pavements, (b)  installation of traffic lights, traffic calming devices and pedestrian facilities, (c)  installation of kerb and gutter and associated drainage works, (d)  minor drainage works, (e)  making driveway crossings, (f)  linemarking, (g)  signposting, (h)  sealing of gravel roads and areas, (i)  footpaving and associated works.	All zones	Effective erosion and sediment control provisions must be designed and implemented.
Satellite dishes	All zones	Residential, rural and conservation/environmental protection zones: (a)  Maximum diameter of 900mm. (b)  Maximum height of 9 metres above existing ground level. (c)  The installation does not encroach on any easements, rights-of-way, vehicular access or parking required for the property. All other zones: (a)  Maximum diameter 1,500mm. (b)  The installation does not encroach on any easements, rights-of-way, vehicular access or parking required for the property. (c)  The installation does not obscure any landscaping required for the property.
Shade structures—open weave fabric or mesh shade structures on residential properties, schools, childcare centres, public playgrounds, rural, conservation and environmental zones	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 5, and 6 (1)	Maximum height of support pole not to exceed 4 metres. Average height of structure not to exceed 3 metres. Maximum area not to exceed 30 square metres for residential properties and childcare centres in residential zones. Maximum area not exceeding 60 square metres in other places except in a rural zone where the structure is ancillary to the agricultural use of the land. Located behind the dwelling or building. Minimum setback of 900mm to side and rear boundaries in residential zones. Minimum setback of 5 metres to side and rear boundaries in rural conservation and environmental protection zones. Shade fabric is not to be placed vertically. The fabric is properly tensioned to accommodate prevailing wind loads, prevent wind generated noise and to facilitate drainage.
Shade structures (bird nets and the like)	Zone 1 (1)
Silos	Zone 1 (1)	Maximum capacity 120 tonnes. Maximum height 9 metres. Constructed of prefabricated metal. Freestanding and not relying on other structures for support and erected in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and/or an engineer’s certification. Minimum setback to property boundary being equivalent to the height of the silo plus 1 metre. Minimum front setback 30 metres.
Skylight roof windows (including solartube or similar type installations)	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10
Solar water heaters	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5) and 10
Stockyards and shelters used in conjunction with normal agricultural activities (excluding commercial or intensive uses)	Zones 1 (1) and 1 (2)	Maximum yard area of 1 hectare. Maximum height of shelters 3 metres. Shelter constructed of timber or metal. Minimum setback of 5 metres from side/rear boundary and not located in front of the building line or in front of any dwelling. A minimum of 40 metres to any dwelling. All runoff collected and treated to prevent pollution of any watercourse. Minimum front setback of 30 metres for shelters. Maximum area of shelter 120 square metres.
Street signs comprising name plates, directional signs and advance traffic warning signs	All zones	Constructed by or for the Council. Designed, fabricated and installed in accordance with relevant SAA standards.
Subdivision: (a)  road widening, (b)  creating of public reserves, (c)  creating drainage reserves, (d)  consolidating allotments.	All zones	Subdivision certificate must be endorsed by the Council.
Subdivision works:	Zones 2 (1) and 2 (2)
(a)  Battleaxe driveways		Maximum length of battleaxe drive 50 metres. Longitudinal grade < 16%. The height of any cut or fill, or the total height of a combination of cut and fill for the driveway is a maximum of 1 metre. To be constructed in accordance with the Council’s Subdivision Requirements and NSW Department of Housing Construction Specifications. Any stormwater flows which are concentrated, as a result of the works, must be directly connected to a formed drainage system.
(b)  Interallotment drainage	Zones 2 (1) and 2 (2)	Where the interallotment drainage works will be only on the land being subdivided. Where the interallotment drainage serves less than 4 lots. To be constructed in accordance with Department of Housing Construction Specifications. Pipe to be 150mm minimum diameter and of UPVC sewer grade. Connection to kerb must be via 2 × 90mm minimum diameter outlets or equivalent rectangular hollow section.
Temporary site sheds—less than 6 months	All zones	Maximum area 20 square metres. Maximum height 2.7 metres. Roof water is discharged to street, easement, watercourse or otherwise without causing a nuisance. Where a formal development consent or complying development certificate is not in force for the site.
Temporary structures: (a)  portaloos, (b)  marquees, (c)  mini stages.	All zones	Located wholly within property boundary. Marquees and mini stages not in place longer than 1 week. Maximum gross floor area is 20 square metres.
Water heaters (excluding solar system)—new and replacement installations	All zones	Located in rear or side yard. Screened, if visible from the street. Must not reduce the structural integrity of the building or involve structural alterations. Installation to be carried out by a licensed person.
Water tanks at or above ground level	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3), 7 (5), 9 and 10	Generally: (a)  The tank and any stand to be installed in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. (b)  If within residential zones: (i)  Maximum diameter or width 3 metres. (ii)  Minimum setback 900mm to side and rear boundaries. (iii)  Maximum height 2.4 metres. (iv)  Behind the building line and not in front of the dwelling. (v)  Noise from pumps not to exceed 5dbA at the wall of a dwelling on any adjoining property. (c)  If within rural zones: (i)  Maximum diameter or width 4.5 metres. (ii)  Minimum setback 5 metres to side and rear boundaries. (iii)  Maximum height 2.4 metres. (iv)  Located behind the building line. (v)  Noise from pumps not to exceed 5dbA at the wall of a dwelling on any adjoining property.
Windows, glazed areas and external doors	Zones 1 (1), 1 (2), 2 (1), 2 (2), 3 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 4 (2), 4 (3), 7 (1), 7 (2), 7 (3) and 7 (5)	Replacement in residential premises with materials that comply with: (a)  AS 1288, Glass in buildings—Selection and installation, and (b)  AS 2208, Safety Glazing Materials for Use in Buildings (Human Impact Considerations). No reduction in the area provided for light and ventilation. No removal of structural support members in affected walls.
Windpumps (for pumping water etc but not for commercial power generation)	Zones 1 (1) and 1 (2)	Located wholly within the boundaries of the property and not to encroach onto any registered easement. Freestanding and not relying on other structures for support. Built in accordance with engineer’s certification for the structure and footings. Maximum height 9 metres.

sch 1: Am 2005 No 64, Sch 2.29.

Schedule 2 Subdivision standards

(Clause 24)

	Subdivisions not for the purpose of a strata, community, precinct or neighbourhood scheme			Subdivisions for the purpose of a neighbourhood scheme
	Standard (rectangular) lot size	Battle axe lot size	Other irregular shaped lot	Site area and lot size	Density
Zone and land use
1 (1) Rural (Production)	20 hectares (frontage not specified).			Neighbourhood lots as per minimum applicable lot size opposite.
1 (2) Rural (Living)	1 hectare (frontage not specified).			5 hectares and 1,600m2. No neighbourhood lot is to have direct frontage to a public road.	8 lots/5 hectare eg 12 on 7.5 ha, 16 on 10 ha etc.
2 (1) Residential	Subdivision creating ≥10 lots is to provide a minimum of 20% of all lots as standard lots and 10% of all lots for small lot housing. Alternatively, all lots may be used for small lot housing if each lot is not less than 1,000m2.
Dwelling-house, not included in small lot housing or dual occupancy—detached	450m2 (14 metres), but corner lot (two street frontages, vacant land) 600m2 (18 metre principal frontage and width of the allotment).	600m2 (4 metres for one, 5 metres for two, battle axe lots. No more than two battle axe lots to share a single access way).	450m2 12 × 25 metres (14 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per minimum applicable lot size opposite.
Small lot housing	≥250m2 and <450m2 (frontage not specified).	Prohibited.	≥250m2 and <450m2 (frontage not specified).	Neighbourhood lot size ≥250m2 and <450m2.
Dual occupancy—detached development	600m2 (17 metres).		600m2 parent lot (17 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per minimum applicable lot size.
Dual occupancy—attached development	500m2 (17 metres). Corner lot (two street frontages). Areas as specified above. (20 metres as width of the allotment).		500m2 (17 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per minimum applicable lot size.
2 (2) Residential (Urban Living)
Small lot housing	1,000m2 parent lot. All lots created must be ≥250m2 and <450m2.	Prohibited.	1,000m2 parent lot. All lots created must be ≥250m2 and <450m2.	Neighbourhood lot size must be ≥250m2 and <450m2.
Multiple dwelling housing development	900m2 (25 metres), but corner lot (two street frontages) 1,200m2 (30 metres—as width of the allotment).	1,500m2 (8 metres).	900m2 20 × 30 metres (25 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per minimum applicable lot size opposite.
Residential flat building	1,200m2 (30 metres), but corner lot (two street frontages) 1,500m2 (30 metres—as width of the allotment).	2,000m2 (18 metres).	1,200m2 25 × 35 metres (30 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per minimum applicable lot size opposite.
3 (1) Urban Centre (Core)	No numeric standards.
3 (2) Urban Centre (Support)	No numeric standards.
4 (1) Industrial (Core)	4,000m2 (40 metres).	4,000m2 (12 metres).	4,000m2 35 × 50 metres (40 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per applicable lot size opposite.
4 (2) Industrial (General)	1,500m2 (25 metres).	1,500m2 (9 metres).	1,500m2 20 × 35 metres (25 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per applicable lot size opposite.
4 (3) Industrial (Urban Services)	1,500m2 (25 metres).	1,500m2 (9 metres).	1,500m2 20 × 35 metres (25 metres).	Neighbourhood lots as per applicable lot size opposite.
5 Infrastructure	No numeric standards.
6 (1) Open Space	No numeric standards.
6 (2) Tourism and Recreation	No numeric standards.
7 (1) Conservation (Primary)	40 hectares (frontage not specified), but 100 hectares (frontage not specified) within South Wallarah Peninsula being land east of the Pacific Highway and south of the land to which Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2000—North Wallarah Peninsula applies.
7 (2) Conservation (Secondary)	40 hectares (frontage not specified) in all cases.
7 (3) Environmental (General)	40 hectares (frontage not specified). Must be able to contain a minimum area of 40 × 40 metres on a less than 1 in 5 slope.			40 hectares and 2,500m2. No neighbourhood lot must have direct frontage to a public road.	4 lots/40 hectares eg 5 on 50 ha etc.
7 (4) Environmental (Coastline)	No numeric standards.
7 (5) Environmental (Living)	2 hectares (frontage not specified). Must include a minimum area of 40 × 40 metres with a less than 1 in 5 slope.			10 hectares and 2,500m2. No neighbourhood lot must have direct frontage to a public road.	10 lots/10 hectares eg 15 on 15 ha etc.
8 National Park	No numeric standards.
9 Natural Resources	No numeric standards.
10 Investigation	Prohibited.
Explanation of entries in Table
	Minimum area unless stated as a maximum. The figure shown in brackets is the minimum road frontage. All lots created are to have frontage to a public road.	Minimum area unless stated as a maximum. Excludes area of access way, where the access way provides the only street frontage. The figure shown in brackets is the minimum access way width. All lots created are to have frontage to a public road.	Minimum area. To include a rectangular building site of the specified size. The figure shown in brackets is the minimum lot frontage at the front building setback. All lots created are to have frontage to a public road.	Minimum site area and maximum neighbourhood lot size. The remainder of the site area not included in neighbourhood lots is the neighbourhood property. Each neighbourhood lot created in a rural or environmental zone is to have at least one common boundary with another neighbourhood lot as part of a “cluster” development.	The figure includes any existing dwellings to be retained as part of the development. Figure provided as a ratio of neighbourhood lots to site area.

Schedule 3 Reclassification of community land as operational land

(Clause 61)

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Locality	Description	Trusts etc not discharged
Cardiff South
1A Water Street	Part of Lot 63, DP 570307, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 1 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 3)”.	Nil.
Glendale
Lake Road	Lot 11, DP 865769, as shown edged heavy black on the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 13)”	Easement for transmission line (S447682; O171544); Easement for underground cables (S580540; Z646912); Two easements for watermains 7.5 wide and 3.66 wide (O189149), as noted on Certificate of Title Folio Identifier 11/865769.
Macquarie Hills
2B Blaxland Road	Lot 51, DP 790843, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 3 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 3)”.	Easement for transmission line (K556111) as noted on Certificate of Title Folio Identifier 51/790843.
1A Lawson Road	Part of Lot PT4, DP 227813, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 2 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 3)”.	Nil.
Marks Point
1A Findon Street	Lot 3, DP 505562, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 1 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 12)”	Nil.
3A Findon Street	Part of Lot 120, DP 592220, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 1 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 12)”	Easement for electricity purposes and right of carriageway (DP 592220) and Lease (3462625), as noted on Certificate of Title Folio Identifier 120/592220.
Swansea
27 Lake Road	Part of Lot 63, DP 18797, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 2 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 12)”	Lease (8802695) and Transfer of Lease (9656620), as noted on Certificate of Title Folio Identifier 63/18797.
Warners Bay
5 Charles Street	Part of Lot 3, DP 584391, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 3 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 12)”	Lease (I645011) and Mortgage of Lease (I946289), as noted on Certificate of Title Folio Identifier 3/584391.
7 Charles Street	Lots 1 and 2 DP 584391, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 4 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 12)”	Lease (I645011) and Mortgage of Lease (I946289), as noted on Certificates of Title Folio Identifiers 1/584391 and 2/584391.

sch 3: Am 2006 (430), Sch 1 [3]; 2006 (566), Sch 1 [1]; 2006 (567), cl 4.

Schedule 4 Heritage items other than of indigenous origins and including potential archaeological sites

(Clause 49 and Dictionary)

Part 1 Heritage items other than of indigenous origins

In this Schedule, for the purpose of listing property descriptions, the symbol S means identified as of State significance, R means identified as of regional significance, L means identified as of local significance, PO means Permissive Occupancy, MS means miscellaneous, MD means Maitland and SP means strata plan.

Item No	Significance	Item	Address	Property description
Argenton
AG-01	L	Newcastle Mines Rescue Station	533 Lake Rd	Lot 2, DP 599235
AG-02	L	Former Cockle Creek Railway Bridge	2 (over) Cockle Creek (also see RT-09)
AG-03	L	Cockle Creek Railway Bridge	3 (over) Cockle Creek (also see RT-03)
AG-05	L	Church Hall and Anglican Church	477 Lake Rd 475 Lake Rd	Lot 1, DP 125686 Lot 2, DP 125686
AG-06	L	Speers Point Tram Route	Frederick St (also see RT-02)
Awaba
AW-05	L	Gatekeeper’s Cottage	1 Wilton Rd	Lot 1, DP 817297
Barnsley
BY-02	L	Johnston Family Cemetery	14A Taylor Ave	Lot 100, DP 630296
BY-03	L	Former Barnsley Public School	91 Appletree Rd	Lot 2, DP 1001812
Belmont
BM-01	L	House “Yarragee”	23 Bellevue Rd	Lot 1, DP 881605
BM-04	L	Captain Bain’s House	15 George St	Lot 2, DP 13715
BM-05	L	House “The Bennals”	45 Walter St	Lot D, DP 402085
BM-08	L	Former Ferry Wharf	55 Brooks Pde	Belmont Wharf
Belmont North
BN-01	L	Former John Darling Colliery	65 John Fisher Rd 85 John Fisher Rd 75 John Fisher Rd 55 John Fisher Rd John Darling Avenue	Lot 1, DP 814551 Lot 2, DP 814551 Lot 3, DP 814551 Lot 4, DP 814551 Lot 11, DP 1027724
BN-04	L	Former Staff Houses, Colliery Row	3 Maranatha Cl 7 Maranatha Cl 9 Maranatha Cl 21 Maranatha Cl	Lot 12, DP 848941 Lot 14, DP 848941 Lot 15, DP 848941 Lot 120, DP 853391
Blackalls Park
BK-02	L	Railway Bridges	2 (over) Mudd Creek and 2 (over) Stony Creek (also see RT-11)
BK-03	L	Railway Station	26 South Pde (also see RT-11)
Blacksmiths
BL-01	L	Fisherman’s Cottage	167 Ungala Rd	Lot 3, Section 23, DP 237547
Boolaroo
BR-01	L	Group of 4 Cottages	8 Creek Reserve Rd 10 Creek Reserve Rd 12 Creek Reserve Rd 14 Creek Reserve Rd	Lot 11, DP 616785 Lot 1, DP 301687 Lot 3, DP 8704 Lot 4, DP 8704
BR-02	L	Former Boolaroo Post Office	91 Main Rd	Lot 2, DP 809177
BR-04	L	Former Motor Garage	19 Main Rd	Lot 1, DP 125272
BR-05	L	Commercial Hotel	2 Main Rd	Lot 1, Section A, DP 3494, Lot 2, Section A, DP 3494
BR-06	L	House “Alida”	Lakeview Rd	Lot 4, Section M, DP 3494
Booragul
BU-01	L	Colliery Relics	155 Old Main Rd	Lot 33, DP 858667
BU-02	L	House “Awaba Park”	82 Marmong St 2b First St	Lot 120, DP 855520 Pt Lot 33, DP 755262
BU-03	L	Quigley Grave	24 Park Pde	Lot 466, DP 774186, Pt Lot 468, DP 774186
Cams Wharf
CW-01	L	Lord of the Manor Cams Cottage	13 Cams Wharf Rd	Pt Lot 2, DP 616354
Cardiff
CF-01	L	Row of 4 Shops with Cottages	275 Main Rd 279 Main Rd	Lot 21, DP 544989 Lot 22, DP 544989
CF-02	L	Brick Shops	281 Main Rd	Lot 4, DP 10789
CF-04	L	Former Doctor’s Surgery	8 Michael St	Lot 2, DP 214463
CF-05	L	House	6 Michael St	Lot 1, DP 214463
CF-08	L	Cardiff Masonic Hall	4 Margaret St	Lot 12, Section B, DP 8186
CF-09	L	House	309 Main Rd	Pt Lot 34, DP 755233
CF-15	L	St Kevin’s Cottage	230 Main Rd	Lot 1, DP 1015805
CF-16	L	St Kevin’s Church	226 Main Rd	Lot 3, Section A, DP 4143
CF-17	L	Former Miner’s Cottage	251 Main Rd	Lot 1, DP 303203
Cardiff South
CS-01	L	Former Colliery Tramway	14a Almora Cl 180 Macquarie Rd 235 Macquarie Rd (also see RT-15)	Lot 38, DP 827464 Lot 17, DP 727746 Lot 673, DP 805546
Catherine Hill Bay
CH-03	L	Police Station and Lock Up	23–27 Clarke St	Lot 1, Section F, DP 163, Lot 3, Section F, DP 163, Lot 5, Section F, DP 163
CH-04	L	Wallarah Hotel	24 Clarke St	Lot 1, Section D, DP 163
CH-05	L	Cottages	10 Clarke St 12 Clarke St	Lot 71, DP 222717 Lot 72, DP 222717
CH-06	L	Cottages	21 Clarke St 19 Clarke St	Lot 78, DP 222717 Lot 79, DP 222717
CH-07	L	Cottage	17 Clarke St	Lot 80, DP 222717
CH-08	L	Cottages	9 Clarke St 7 Clarke St 5 Clarke St 3 Clarke St	Lot 84, DP 222717 Lot 85, DP 222717 Lot 86, DP 222717 Lot 87, DP 222717
CH-10	L	Cottage	3 Lindsley St	Lot 54, DP 222717
CH-12	L	Cottage	11 Lindsley St	Lot 58, DP 222717
CH-13	L	House “Wallarah House”	1a Keene St	Lot 2031, DP 841175
CH-14	L	Coal Loader Jetty	Southern end of the beach	Lot 2031, DP 841175
CH-16	L	Catherine Hill Bay Colliery Railway	Mine Camp to the coal loader jetty (also see RT-18)
CH-17	L	House and 4 Norfolk Pines	38 Flowers Dr	Lot 22, DP 593154
CH-19	L	Anglican Church	71 Flowers Dr	Lot 21, DP 593154
CH-21	L	Group of cottages	27 Flowers Dr 29 Flowers Dr 31 Flowers Dr 33 Flowers Dr 35 Flowers Dr 37 Flowers Dr 42 Flowers Dr 44 Flowers Dr 46 Flowers Dr 48 Flowers Dr 50 Flowers Dr 54 Flowers Dr 56 Flowers Dr 58 Flowers Dr	Lot 14, DP 222943 Lot 15, DP 222943 Lot 16, DP 222943 Lot 17, DP 222943 Lot 18, DP 222943 Lot 19, DP 222943 Lot 41, DP 222943 Lot 42, DP 222943 Lot 43, DP 222943 Lot 44, DP 222943 Lot 45, DP 222943 Lot 47, DP 222943 Lot 48, DP 222943 Lot 49, DP 222943
CH-22	L	Hall	1 Northwood Rd	Lot 1, DP 407474
CH-24	L	House	26 Flowers Dr	Lot 1, DP 952963
CH-27	L	House	38 Flowers Dr (off Colliery Rd)	Lot 22, DP 593154
CH-32	L	Cemetery	8 Northwood Rd	Lot 7079, DP 1029250
Charlestown
CT-01	L	Miners’ Cottages	300 Charlestown Rd 304 Charlestown Rd 306 Charlestown Rd 308 Charlestown Rd	Lot 2, DP 33470 Lot 4, DP 33470 Lot 5, DP 33470 Lot 6, DP 33470
CT-03	L	Cottage	32 Smith St	Lot 1, DP 213865
CT-04	L	Brick Cottage	36 Smith St	SP 43904
Coal Point
CP-01	L	Threlkeld’s Mine	359 Coal Point Rd	Lot 172, DP 1037893
Cooranbong
CB-01	L	Grave “Frost’s Rest”	1 Frost Rd	Lot 7, DP 665945
CB-02	L	Catholic Church and Cemetery	6 Martinsville Rd	Lot 1, DP 197852
CB-03	L	Former Post Office	41 Martinsville Rd	Lot 120, DP 755223
CB-06	L	House	9 Kings Rd	Lot 3, DP 549007
CB-07	L	House	8 Kings Rd	Lot 1, DP 798409
CB-08	L	North Corrumbung Cemetery	100 Martinsville Rd	Land in Deed of Conveyors Vol 687, Fol 202
CB-09	L	Suspension Footbridge	Off Victory St—Crosses Dora Creek
CB-17	L	Water Tower	15 Central Rd	Lot 20, DP 3534
CB-18	L	Bethel Hall	50 Central Rd	Lot 18, DP 129134
CB-21	L	College Hall	50 Central Rd	Lot 18, DP 129134
CB-22	L	Science Hall	50 Central Rd	Lot 18, DP 129134
CB-23	L	House “The Laurels”	50 Central Rd	Lot 18, DP 129134
CB-24	L	Auditorium	50 Central Rd	Lot 9, Section 7, DP 3533
CB-26	L	Sanitarium Health Foods Factory	70 Central Rd 70 Central Rd 50 Central Rd 50 Central Rd	Lots 6, 7 and 8, Section 1, DP 3533 Lot 1, DP 938761 Lot 18, DP 129134
CB-27	L	Sanitarium Dairy Farm	15 Central Rd	Lots 7 to 22, DP 3534, Pt Lots 18 to 23, Sec 3, DP 3533
CB-28	L	House “Three Bells”	597 Freemans Dr	Lot 20, Section 6, DP 3533
CB-29	L	Cottage	661 Freemans Dr	Lot A, DP 416525
CB-31	L	House “Sunnyside”	27 Avondale Rd	Lot 2, DP 204207
Dora Creek
DC-02	L	House	16 Dora St	Lot 11, DP 533825
DC-03	L	Holmes Store	3 Watt St	Lot 38, DP 528601
Dudley
DL-01	L	Cast Iron Reservoir	147 Ocean St	Lot 1, 446723
DL-03	L	Two Miner’s Cottages	125 and 127 Ocean St	Lots 1, 2 and 3, Section D, DP 2657
DL-04	L	Dudley Public School	124 Ocean St	Lot 145, DP 755233
DL-06	L	Pensioners Hall	98 Ocean St	Lot 1, DP 931771
DL-07	L	Ocean View Hotel	85 Ocean St	Lot 20, Section A, DP 2304
DL-08	L	Royal Crown Hotel	94 Ocean St	Lot 18, Section B, DP 2304
DL-09	L	Former Miner’s Cottage	31A Thomas St	Lot 9, Section D, DP 2657
DL-10	L	Former Miner’s Cottage	29 Thomas St	Lot 11, Section D, DP 2657
Edgeworth
EW-07	L	School Teacher’s Residence	7 Minmi Rd	Lot 106, DP 755262
Eraring
ER-01	L	Eraring Power Station	4 Cross St 22B MR 217, Myuna Bay 22C MR 217, Myuna Bay 20A MR 217, Myuna Bay 20 MR 17, Myuna Bay 22A MR 217, Myuna Bay	Lot 29, DP 262501 Lot 20, DP 840668 Lot 211, DP 840670 Lot 50, DP 840671 Lot 51, DP 840671 Lot 52, DP 840671
Fassifern
FF-01	L	Fassifern Railway Cottage	Wallsend Rd	Lot 1, DP 854050
FF-02	L	Toronto Railway Overbridge	(over) Fassifern Rd (also see RT-11)
FF-03	L	Fassifern Railway Station	29 Fassifern Rd
Freemans Waterhole
FW-01	L	Headframe Former Mining Museum	890A Freemans Dr	Lot 80, DP 610602
Glendale
GD-01	L	Cardiff Railway Workshops	460 Main Rd	Lot 1, DP 1022127
Holmesville
HV-04	L	Brick House	47 Appletree Rd	Lot 3, Section B, DP 4479
HV-06	L	Brick House	54 Appletree Rd	Lot 22, DP 740832
HV-07	L	House	20 William St	Lot 14, Section E, DP 5432
HV-08	L	Former Police Station	20 Charlotte St	Lot 15, Section E, DP 5432
HV-09	L	Post Office Store	18 George St	Lot 1, Section L, DP 3442
HV-11	L	Holmesville Hotel	21 George St	Lot 20, Section M, DP 3442
HV-20	L	House	32 Seaham St	Lot 42, Section B, DP 4479
HV-24	L	Railway Station	Killingworth Rd (also see RT-09)
Kahibah
KH-01	S L	Glenrock Railway and Mine Entrance and early coal mining sites	Glenrock State Recreation Area	Lot 1, DP 523208 and Lot 21, DP 575387
Killingworth
KW-02	L	Elcom Newcastle Substation	101 Killingworth Rd	Lot 1, DP 619513 Lot 2, DP 619513
KW-03	L	Former Killingworth Hotel	39 Killingworth Rd	Lot 13, Section E, DP 4339
KW-05	L	Soldier’s Memorial	26 The Broadway	Lot 1, Section D, DP 4339
Kotara South
KS-01	L	South Waratah Colliery	31 Kirkdale Dr (also see RT-06)	Lot 132, DP 243393
Martinsville
MV-01	L	Public School	2 Martinsville Rd	Lot 157, DP 823773
MV-02	L	House “Woodside”	32 Wilkinson Rd	Lot 1, DP 741192
MV-03	L	Dora Creek Bridge	Owens Rd
MV-04	L	Farm House “Wonga Hill”	10a Owens Rd	Lot 63, DP 661760
Morisset
MS-01	L	Stationmaster’s House	58 Dora St	Pt Lot 1, DP 1002965
MS-08	L	Morisset High School	33 Bridge St	Lot 3, Section 40, DP 758707
MS-10	L	Tree—Morisset’s Campsite	147 Macquarie St	Lot 7045, DP 93593
MS-12	S L	Morisset Hospital Wards 5 and 6	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 39, DP 755242, Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-13	S L	Morisset Hospital Ward 9, Clinical Dept	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 39, DP 755242, Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-14	S L	Morisset Hospital Ward 10	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 39, DP 755242, Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-15	S L	Morisset Hospital The Chapel	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 39, DP 755242
MS-16	S L	Morisset Hospital Recreation Hall	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 39, DP 755242
MS-17	S L	Morisset Hospital The Main Store	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-19	S L	Morisset Hospital Residence No 1	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-20	S L	Morisset Hospital Ward 17, General Psychiatry	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-23	S L	Morisset Hospital Ward 12	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-24	S L	Morisset Hospital Residence No 3	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-25	S L	Morisset Hospital Maximum Security Division	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-26	S L	Morisset Hospital Cottage Row Residence Nos 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
MS-29	S L	Morisset Hospital Water Supply Dam—Pourmalong Creek	69a Fishing Point Rd, Bonnells Bay	Lot 1 DP 880557
Nords Wharf
NW-01	L	Former Guesthouse “Kurrawilla”	127 Marine Pde	Lot 4 to 9, DP 23483
NW-02	L	“Nords Wharf”	43c Nords Wharf Rd	PO 1970/126
Pelican
PF-01	L	Cabbage Trees	5 Soldiers Rd 25 Soldiers Rd 35 Soldiers Rd	Pt Lot 135, DP 755233 Lot 103, DP 755233 Lot 102, DP 755233
Railways and tramways
RT-01	L	West Wallsend Steam Tram Line	West Wallsend to Newcastle via Wallsend, Holmesville, Estelville, Edgeworth and Glendale
RT-02	L	Speers Point Steam Tram Line	Newcastle to Speers Point via West Wallsend
RT-03	L	Great Northern Railway	Line passes through Lake Macquarie from Garden Suburb to Wyee
RT-04	L	Belmont Railway	Adamstown to Belmont, the New Redhead Estate and Coal Company Railway
RT-05	L	Branch Lines from the Belmont Railway	Burwood No 3 Colliery, Whitebridge, Dudley Colliery, Dudley, Lambton Colliery, Redhead, John Darling Colliery, Belmont North, Belmont Colliery Sidings, Belmont
RT-06	L	Raspberry Gully Line Railway	Opposite Dalpura Lane to the Main Northern Railway Line, near Adamstown along Styx Creek
RT-09	L	Seaham, West Wallsend, Fairley and Killingworth Railway	Cockle Creek to Seaham No 1 Colliery at Seahampton with branches to Fairley and Killingworth
RT-10	L	Rhondda Colliery Railway	From West Wallsend railway on the northside of Stockton Borehole Colliery to the Rhonda Colliery south of Rhonda Rd, Teralba
RT-11	L	Fassifern to Toronto Branch Railway Line	Fassifern Railway Station to Toronto Railway Station and then Toronto Wharf
RT-14	L	Wyee Coal Conveyor Railway Loop	North of Wyee to Vales Point Power Station
RT-15	L	Cardiff South Colliery Tramway	Macquarie Rd, Cardiff South
RT-18	L	Catherine Hill Bay Colliery Railway	From Mine Camp, north of the township, to the coal loader
Rathmines
RM-01	L	Catalina Memorial Nursing Home	171 Dorrington Rd	Lot 2, DP 226531
RM-02	L	Community Hall	1 Overhill Rd	Pt Lot 64, DP 596913
RM-03	L	Catamaran Club	1 Overhill Rd	Pt Lot 64, DP 596913
RM-04	L	Christadelphian School	2 Stilling St	Lot 5, DP 226534
RM-05	L	Flying Boat Ramps	1 Overhill Rd	Pt Lot 64, DP 596913
RM-06	L	Rathmines Bowling Club	1 Stilling St	Lot 4, DP 226533
RM-07	L	Catalina War Memorial	1 Overhill Rd	Pt Lot 64, DP 596913
RM-08	L	Rathmines Holiday Camp	3 Stilling St	Lot 1, DP 226530
RM-09	L	Brick Store	1 Overhill Rd	Pt Lot 64, DP 596913
RM-10	L	Boat Slip	1 Overhill Rd	Pt Lot 64, DP 596913
Redhead
RH-01	L	Lambton Colliery	1 Geraldton Dr	Lot 68, DP 878840
RH-03	L	Under-Manager’s House	17 Geraldton Dr	Lot 7, DP 878840
RH-04	L	“The Gables”	87 Redhead Rd	Lot 4, DP 737493
RH-07	L	Mine Manager’s House	21 Elsdon St	Lot 100, DP 609787
Speers Point
SP-03	L	House	10 Council St	Lot 1, DP 518527
SP-04	L	House	8 Council St	Lot 1, DP 521920
SP-08	L	House	18 Alley St	Lot 11, DP 525378
SP-09	L	House	37 Alley St	Lot 1, DP 587774
SP-10	L	Cottage	64 Speers St	Lot 1, DP 348879
SP-11	L	House	66 Speers St	Lot 3, DP 562487
SP-12	L	House	41 Albert St	Lot 1, DP 962726
SP-13	L	House	74 Speers St	Pt Lot 1, DP 956798
SP-14	L	House	214 The Esplanade	Lot 1, DP 108865
SP-16	L	House “The Knoll”	374 The Esplanade	Lot 3, DP 786053
SP-17	L	House	332 The Esplanade	Lot 4, DP 350608
SP-19	L	House	302 The Esplanade	Lot 32, DP 564214
SP-23	L	House	282 The Esplanade	Lot 145, DP 558308
SP-25	L	Former Lake Macquarie Council Chambers	143 Main Rd	Lot 13, DP 810700
SP-26	L	House	141 Main Rd	Lot 1, DP 368588
SP-29	L	Speers Point Garage	155 Main Rd	Lot 12, Section A, DP 4063
SP-30	L	House “Shangrila”	157 Main Rd	Lot 11, Section A, DP 4063
SP-31	L	House	159 Main Rd	Lot 10, Section A, DP 4063
SP-34	L	Lakeview Street Theatre	81 Lakeview St	Lot 14, Section B, DP 4063
SP-36	L	Shelter Shed	15 Park Rd	Lot 1, DP 998238
SP-37	L	Minenwerfer (or German Mortar)	15 Park Rd	Lot 1, DP 998238
Swansea
SS-02	L	The Swansea Hotel	196 Pacific Hwy	Lot 2, DP 634759
Swansea Heads
SD-02	L	Coast Guard Station	3a Lambton Pde	Lot 548, DP 39981
SD-03	L	Reid’s Mistake, Head and Channel	7a Lambton Pde	Pt Reserve 88033
Teralba
TA-03	L	Shop	10 Anzac Pde	Lot 1, DP 999965
TA-08	L	House “Moria”	59 York St	Lot 17, DP 816302
TA-09	L	Teralba Public School	57 York St	Lot 2, DP 795123
TA-10	L	Great Northern Hotel	2 Anzac Pde	Lots 6 and 7, DP 447469
TA-11	L	House “AS”	101 Railway St	Lot 261, DP 554269
TA-12	L	Station Master’s Cottage	150 Railway St	Lot 3, DP 831957
TA-13	L	Teralba Cemetery Billygoat Hill	20 Pitt St	Lot 31, DP 858667
TA-16	L	Gartlee Mine	159 Railway St	Lot 1, DP 780614
TA-17	L	Rhondda Colliery	23a Unnamed Rd	Lot 76, DP 755262, Lot 13, DP 755262
Toronto
TT-01	L	House “Manuka”	182 Excelsior Pde	Lot 461, DP 589541
TT-06	L	House “The Moorings”	2 Jarrett St	Lot A, DP 368417
TT-08	L	Toronto Cemetery	354 Awaba Rd	MD 500 MS 3070
TT-09	L	Toronto Hotel	74 Victory Pde	Lot 201, DP 549239
TT-11	L	Former Railway Station	16 Victory Row	Lot 22, DP 858519
TT-12	L	Frith’s Store	66 The Boulevarde	Lot B, DP 390795
TT-15	L	Building Restaurant	24 Victory Pde	Lot 1, DP 301366
TT-16	L	Royal Motor Yacht Club Annexe	8 Arnott Ave	Lot 12 to 15, DP 456286
TT-17	L	Building Restaurant	6 Arnott Ave	Lot X, DP 406274, Pt Lot 424, DP 823708
TT-18	L	Boatman’s Cottage Lakefront	4 Arnott Ave	Lot 1, DP 950464
TT-19	L	Boathouse and Winches Lakefront	4 Arnott Ave	Lot 1, DP 950464 PO 65/60
TT-20	L	House	4 Arnott Ave	Lot 1, DP 950464
TT-21	L	House “Burnbrae”	32 Renwick St	Lot 1, DP 122786
TT-22	L	Station Master’s Cottage	98 Brighton Ave	Lot 1, DP 125979
TT-23	L	House “McGeachie’s”	109 Brighton Ave	Lot 2, DP 515029
TT-29	L	Convent of Mercy	26 Renwick St	Lot 2, DP 314496
TT-30	L	House	23 Renwick St	Lot 2, DP 350492
TT-38	L	Cottage	6 Renwick St	Lot 21, DP 4236
TT-42	L	House	16 Hunter St	Lot 111, DP 596414
TT-43	L	Winn’s House	19 Hunter St	Lot 100, DP 717511
Wangi Wangi
WG-01	S L	Wangi Power Station	80 Donnelly Rd	Lot 101, DP 880089
WG-04	L	House “Dobell House”	47 Dobell Dr	Lot 13, DP 8840
Warners Bay
WB-01	L	House “Ali’s Palace”	6 Fairfax Rd	Lot 2, DP 20222, Lot 34, DP 20222, Pt Lot 1, DP 20222
WB-02	L	First Orange Orchard	The slope with north eastern aspect falling from crest of hill at corner Beryl and Mills Sts down to creek and tramway	(WB-03)
WB-03	L	Mine Pithead and Coal Tramway to Lake	Follows creek from below Barbara St, to Lake between Howard and James Sts
West Wallsend
WW-01	L	West Wallsend Football Club Ground	3 Laidley St, Johnson Park	Lot 1, DP 421411
WW-02	L	West Wallsend (No 1) Colliery	off Wilson St	Pt Lot 6, DP 1000408
WW-05	L	Cottage	12 Carrington St	Lot 6, Section Z, DP 3809
WW-06	L	Cottage	15 Carrington St	Lot 15, Section D, DP 2252
WW-08	L	House “Earsdon Cottage”	20 Carrington St	Lot A, DP 370073
WW-10	L	Former Shop and Doctors surgery	47 Carrington St	Lot 16, Section C, DP 2252
WW-11	L	House	47 Carrington St	Lot 16, Section C, DP 2252
WW-12	L	Former Shop and House	52 Carrington St	Lot 2, Section G, DP 2252
WW-13	L	Post Office and Residence	54 Carrington St	Lot 1, Section G, DP 2252
WW-14	L	Catholic Church and Convent	5 Hyndes St	Lot 15, Section G, DP 2255, Lot 16, Section G, DP 2252, Lot 1, DP 500232, Lot 2, DP 500232
WW-15	L	Soldiers’ Memorial and Park	49 Carrington St	Lot 1, DP 301342
WW-16	L	Workers’ Club	51 Carrington St	Lot 11, DP 863266
WW-18	L	Clyde Inn Hotel	57 Carrington St	Lot 12, Section B, DP 2252
WW-19	L	House	59 Carrington St	Lot A, DP 382915
WW-23	L	Former School of Arts	65 Carrington St	Lot 21, DP 875161
WW-26	L	West Wallsend Co-Op	76a Carrington St 6 Withers St 8 Withers St	Lot 7, Section E, DP 2252 Lot 8, Section E, DP 2252 Lot 9, Section E, DP 2252
WW-31	L	West Wallsend Public School	49a Wallace St	Lot 5, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 6, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 7, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 8, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 9, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 10, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 11, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 12, Section J, DP 2252, Lot 1, DP 415746, Lot 1, DP 103681, Lot 1, DP 203314, Lot 1, DP 418805
WW-32	L	Miners’ Memorial	49a Wallace St	Lot 8, Section J, DP 2252
WW-33	L	Presbyterian Church	48a Wallace St	Lot 1, Section O, DP 2253
WW-35	L	Baptist Church	49 Wallace St	Lot 15, Section K, DP 2252
WW-38	L	Former Northumberland Hotel	1 Hyndes St	Lot 11, DP 565278
WW-39	L	Cottage	53 Wilson St	Lot B, DP 315094
WW-40	L	Cottage	8 Laidley St	Lot B, DP 319636
WW-41	L	Museum Hotel	70 Wilson St	Lot 21, DP 700424
WW-46	L	Mt Sugarloaf and the Sugarloaf Range	Mt Sugarloaf Rd	Lot 1, DP 231108, Lot 2, DP 231108, Lot 21, DP 223395, Lot 1, DP 207238, Lot 1, DP 338999, Lot 121, DP 755262
WW-47	L	Mt Sugarloaf No 1 Colliery	Mt Sugarloaf Rd	Lot 7, DP 813135
WW-50	L	West Wallsend Cemetery	Cemetery Rd	Lots 980 and 981, DP 589701
WW-52	L	West Wallsend Valve House and Underground Reservoir	30a George Booth Dr, Estelville	Lot 1, DP 923587
Whitebridge
WH-01	L	Whitebridge Cemetery	132a Dudley Rd	Lots 1697, 1698 and 1731, DP 755233
WH-02	L	House	105 Burwood Rd	Lot 7, DP 800730
WH-08	L	Railway Cutting and Bridge	Old Dudley Rd (also see RT-04)
WH-09	L	Captain Bulls Garden	76 Bulls Garden Rd	Lot 10, DP 220823
Wyee
WY-02	L	Wyee Channel	Extending north, from the Wyee Dam, passing under Summerhayes Rd

Part 2 Potential archaeological sites other than of indigenous origins

Item No	Significance	Item	Address	Property description
1		Wharf	Middle Camp Beach, Catherine Hill Bay
2		Wallarah East Pit	Flowers Dr, Catherine Hill Bay
3		Newstan Colliery	Fassifern Rd, Fassifern
4		Lambton Colliery Redhead	Crown Land Redhead	Lot 2050, DP 823153
5		Arnos Bros, Quarry	Teralba
6		North Burwood Colliery	Burwood Rd, Whitebridge
AW-08	L	Railway Station cottage	34 Brisbane St, Awaba

Schedule 5 Natural heritage items

(Clause 49)

Part 1 Items relating to fossils

Item No	Significance	Item	Address	Property description
Blackalls Park
BK-01	L	Fossil Tree Sections	Venetia Ave	Lot 6, DP 12604
BK-04	L	Fossil Tree Reserve	40 Aldon Cr	Reserve 38237
Swansea Heads
NI	L	Numerous fossil tree stumps preserved in situ—remains of fossil forest	Off Lambton Pde	Adjacent to Reserve 88033 and DP 39981
Tingira Heights
TH-01	S L	Nature Reserve and being permian fossil insect horizon	Burton Rd	Lot 180, DP 755233 and area from Belmont to Warners Bay depicted on Map prepared by OLEM Knight, titled Permian Fossil Horizon Belmont—Warners Bay 1949 (Records of the Australian Museum 1950)

Part 2 Landmark of Aboriginal and European heritage significance supporting tree groups and individual trees

Item No	Significance	Item	Address	Property description
LM-01	L	Pulbah Island

Schedule 6 Places or potential places of Aboriginal heritage significance

(Clause 49)

Part 1 Places of Aboriginal heritage significance

Item No	Significance	Item	Address	Property description
	Various	All sites identified in the last edition of the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s Aboriginal Sites Register available at the office of the Council		All property identified as an Aboriginal site in that Register

Part 2 Potential places of Aboriginal heritage significance

Item No	Significance	Item	Address	Property description
	Various	All sites, localities and landscapes identified in the Lake Macquarie Aboriginal Heritage Study Report available at the office of the Council		All properties identified as an Aboriginal site, locality or landscape as held in the records of Lake Macquarie City Council

Schedule 7 Additional development allowed on certain land

(Clause 39)

Item No	Column 1	Column 2
1	Land at Bonnells Bay, Lot 1, DP 707797, 70 Regent Street, Bonnells Bay.	Residential development providing up to 30 dwellings subject to provision of a single integrated sewerage system to the satisfaction of the Hunter Water Corporation and Environment Protection Authority.
2	Land at Wyee Point being Lot 48, DP 1035946.	Development for the purpose of eco-tourism facilities.
3	Land at Redhead, part of Lot 6001, DP 10262, Kalaroo Road, Redhead.	Long term residential occupation of movable dwellings.
4	Land at Wyee Point, incorporating the parcels created by Strata Plans Nos SP 33591, SP 34019, SP 51315, SP 52847, SP 53446, SP 58403, SP 63806, SP 63807, SP 64978, SP 65565, 77 Rutleys Road, Wyee Point.	Development providing permanent residential accommodation and other buildings, works and land uses predominantly providing a tourist destination as an integrated community containing tourist facilities and which may contain a range of accommodation types (including dwellings) and a combination of land uses including retailing, recreational and community activities appropriate to the community’s needs.
5	Land in the vicinity of Rafferty’s Road Cam’s Wharf, shown in Deposited Plan Nos DP 270043, DP 285138, DP 285268, DP 285325, DP 285410, DP 285518, DP 285546, DP 285579, DP 285636.	Development predominantly providing a tourist destination as an integrated community containing tourist facilities and which may contain a range of accommodation types (including dwellings) and a combination of land uses including retailing, recreational and community activities appropriate to the community’s needs.
6	Land at Cams Wharf, being Lot 1 DP 926581 and subdivided as Lots 321, 322, 323 and 324, DP 864517.	Erection of one dwelling house on each of the 4 lots within DP 864517.
7	So much of the land in the vicinity of Minmi Road, Cameron Park Drive and George Booth Drive, Edgeworth, in Lot 216, DP 1036819 as is within Zone 7 (2) and is not the subject of acquisition by the Council.	Development that results in cluster housing or tourist facilities (or both) on a site area consisting of land described in Column 1, but only if: (a)  the ratio of the part (if any) of the site area occupied by tourist facilities to the whole of the site area does not exceed 0.5:1, and (b)  not more than 2.5% of the site area is physically disturbed by the carrying out of development for the purpose of dwelling houses, and (c)  the density of the dwelling houses (if any) must not exceed one dwelling house for every 5 hectares of the site area.
		If land is subdivided after any such development has been carried out on it, or if consent is granted for the carrying out of any such development on land at the same time as consent is given for subdivision of the land, the subdivision may be carried out only under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 or the Community Land Development Act 1989.
		Any development that is allowed on land in the adjoining zone may be carried out, but only if the consent authority, before granting consent for any such development, has had regard to the guidelines and parameters adopted in the establishment of the relevant zone boundary (as evidenced by any environmental study, assessment or report prepared in relation to the creation of that zone boundary) and is satisfied: (a)  that the land is suitable having regard to all likely environmental impacts, including slope, access, drainage, bushfire hazard, conservation value, geotechnical instability, erosion hazard, visual significance, and (b)  that the development will not reduce the area of open space required to meet the needs of any population increase as a result of the development, and (c)  that the development will not reduce the conservation value of the locality required for the protection of flora and fauna species, having regard to all matters, including perimeter effects and the impact of the development on the total area of land identified as relevant for conservation.
8	Land at Mirrabooka, being Lot 16, DP 28068, Hillcrest Road, Mirrabooka.	Subdivision into not more than 4 lots and the erection of a dwelling house on each lot so created.
9	Land at Mirrabooka, being Lot 17, DP 28068, Hillcrest Road, Mirrabooka.	Subdivision into not more than 2 lots and the erection of a dwelling house on each lot so created.
10	Land at Mirrabooka being Lots 18 and 20, DP 28068, Hillcrest Road, Mirrabooka.	Subdivision of each lot into not more than 2 lots and the erection of a dwelling house on each vacant lot so created.
11	Land at Morisset, Lot 9, DP 758707, Terrigal Street, Morisset.	Development for the purpose of a mortuary.
12	Land at Cam’s Wharf, being a resubdivision of Lot 2, DP 517892, subdivided as Lots 1, 2 and 3, DP 1022805, Cam’s Wharf Road, Cam’s Wharf.	The erection of a dwelling house on each lot within DP 1022805.
13	Land at Morisset, Lot 401, DP 1001919.	Development for the purpose of a retail market, being operated on Saturday and Sunday between the hours 7:30am to 6:00pm, with a gross floor area no greater than 10,300 square metres.
14	Land at Fairfax Road, Warners Bay, being so much of Lot 22, DP 1015155 as is within Zone 7 (2).	Subdivision into not more than 3 lots, but only if each of the existing dwellings is located on a separate lot and the remaining lot is of such a size and configuration, and in such a location, as to satisfy drainage requirements and is reserved for drainage.

Schedule 8 Land subject to special development requirements

(Clause 42 (1))

Item No	Column 1	Column 2
1	Land at Buttaba being land in DP 1128, DP 12507, DP 584905 and DP 807936, zoned 2 (1) or 7 (1).	A development control plan must have been approved by the Council before consent is granted for any development. This development control plan must include recommendations about flora and fauna conservation, soil erosion and sedimentation control, drainage and water management, bushfire risk management, conservation of Aboriginal archaeology, urban design, subdivision pattern and development staging, and appropriate construction types and methods.
2	Land at Morisset Park, being Lot 38 DP 755242, as shown edged heavy black on the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004”.	A master plan must have been adopted by the Council before consent is granted for any development. This master plan must include recommendations about the following: (a)  measures to assess, support, manage and conserve places and items of cultural heritage, (b)  measures to deliver a diversity of social and economic opportunities including employment, (c)  a strategy for the staged delivery of social infrastructure and services, (d)  measures that will achieve a balance between ecological, visual, scenic, cultural and heritage values and site sensitive development, (e)  the application of ESD principles, (f)  principles and a detailed strategy for the management of natural features, foreshore processes and hazards, (g)  measures to achieve development that is complementary to and reflects the character of surrounding urban developments, (h)  the location and design of development in a manner that complements the on-site and surrounding natural environment, including recommendations for the retention of vegetation, (i)  the precise location of development within different parts of the site to allow detailed site planning to achieve the most appropriate configuration of buildings, roads and other works to minimise potential environmental and visual impacts, (j)  providing for a diversity of built form that considers building height, form, massing, materials, colour and reflectivity, among others, in the design process with the intent of minimising impacts with surrounding developments and the lakeshore environment, (k)  meeting the objectives of the NSW Coastal Policy in planning and design across the site, (l)  retaining the natural form of the foreshore of Lake Macquarie and providing for public access links to the adjoining Lake Macquarie State Recreation Area, (m)  an urban form and structure that encourages walking, cycling and public transport use, (n)  the location and design of roads and pedestrian/cycleway systems to maximise the opportunity for public access to foreshore areas.
3	Land at Morisset Park in Zone 2 (1) as shown edged with a broken black line within the area edged heavy black on the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004”, being part Lot 38, DP 755242.	For all land described opposite, the master plan referred to in item 2 above must include recommendations about the following additional matters: (a)  location and design of development in a manner that allows site sensitive residential development that responds to existing vegetation values, ecological values and visual aspects of this part of the site, (b)  location and design of developments in a manner that complements the on-site and surrounding natural environment, including retention of existing vegetation, (c)  measures to locate and design development within this part of the site to conserve and enhance the visual, ecological and environmental values of the site, including recommendations for the retention of vegetation, (d)  measures to provide for a diversity of built form that considers building height, form, massing, variable roof forms, materials, colour and reflectivity, among others, in the design and process and complements surrounding developments and the lakeshore environment, (e)  measures to site, consolidate and/or cluster buildings to create built forms that maintain existing vegetation cover and minimise potential environmental and visual impacts.
4	Land at Macquarie Hills, fronting Lawson Road, being part of Lots 1–3, DP 218658 and Lot 30, DP 879072.	A development control plan applying only to the land must have been adopted by the Council before consent is granted for any development. This development control plan must address, to the satisfaction of the Council, habitat corridors, slope stability, drainage, water quality management, visual impact and access to the proposed development.

Schedule 9 Consent to development subject to special requirements

(Clauses 42 (2))

Item No	Column 1	Column 2
1	Land at Warners Bay, being Lot 1, DP 204920, Myles Avenue, Warners Bay.	Provision for future vehicle and pedestrian access through Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay in a manner that is satisfactory to the Council.
2	Land at Estelville, being land in Lot 1, DP 877349, Part 301, DP 866450 and Part 1000, DP 870854, Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, being land in Zone 4 (1).	All stormwater must be detained and treated within the site boundaries. There must be no direct vehicular access to or egress from the site from or to the F3 Freeway, George Booth Drive or the Newcastle Link Road. There must be no direct vehicular or pedestrian access to Cameron Park Drive from lots fronting Cameron Park Drive. A vegetation buffer is to be established along the adjoining F3 Freeway, the Newcastle Link Road and Cameron Park Drive to the satisfaction of the Council.

Schedule 10 Development by public authorities

(Clause 10)

1 Rail transport

The carrying out by persons carrying on railway undertakings on land comprised in their undertakings of:

(a)  any development required in connection with the movement of traffic by rail, including the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of ways, works and plant, and

(b)  the erection within the limits of a railway station of buildings for any purpose, but excluding:

(i)  the construction of new railways, railway stations and bridges over roads, and

(ii)  the erection, reconstruction and alteration of buildings for purposes other than railway undertaking purposes outside the limits of a railway station and the reconstruction or alteration, so as materially to affect their design, of railway stations or bridges, and

(iii)  the formation or alteration of any means of access to a road, and

(iv)  the erection, reconstruction and alteration of buildings for purposes other than railway purposes where such buildings have direct access to a public place.

2 Water, sewerage, drainage, electricity and gas

The carrying out by persons carrying on public utility undertakings, being water, sewerage, drainage, electricity or gas undertakings, of any of the following development, being development required for the purpose of their undertakings:

(a)  development of any description at or below the surface of the ground,

(b)  the installation of any plant inside a building or the installation or erection within the premises of a generating station or substation established before the appointed day of any plant or other structures or erections required in connection with the station or substation,

(c)  the installation or erection of any plant or other structures or erections by way of addition to, or replacement or extension of, plant or structures or erections already installed or erected, including the installation in an electrical transmission line of substations, feeder-pillars or transformer housing, but not including the erection of overhead lines for the supply of electricity or pipes above the surface of the ground for the supply of water, or the installation of substations, feeder-pillars or transformer housing of stone, concrete or brickworks,

(d)  the provision of overhead service lines in pursuance of any statutory power to provide a supply of electricity,

(e)  the erection of service reservoirs on land acquired or in the process of being acquired for the purpose before the appointed day, provided reasonable notice of the proposed erection is given to the Council,

(f)  routine maintenance and emergency works,

(g)  any other development, except:

(i)  the erection of buildings, the installation or erection of plant or other structures or erections and the reconstruction or alteration of buildings, so as materially to affect their design or external appearance, or

(ii)  the formation or alteration of any means of access to a road.

3 River transport

The carrying out by persons carrying on public utility undertakings, being water transport undertakings, on land comprised in their undertakings, of any development required in connection with the movement of traffic by water, including the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of ways, buildings, wharves, works and plant required for that purpose, except:

(a)  the erection of buildings and the reconstruction or alteration of buildings so as materially to affect the design or external appearance thereof, or

(b)  the formation or alteration of any means of access to a road.

4 Air transport

The carrying out by persons carrying on public utility undertakings, being air transport undertakings, on land comprised in their undertakings within the boundaries of any aerodrome, of any development required in connection with the movement of traffic by air, including the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of ways, buildings, wharves, works and plant required for that purpose, except:

(a)  the erection of buildings and the reconstruction or alteration of buildings so as materially to affect their design or external appearance, or

(b)  the formation or alteration of any means of access to a road.

5 Road transport

The carrying out by persons carrying on public utility undertakings, being road transport undertakings, on land comprised in their undertakings, of any development required in connection with the movement of traffic by roads, including the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, works and plant required for that purpose, except:

(a)  the erection of buildings and the reconstruction or alteration of buildings so as materially to affect their design or external appearance, or

(b)  the formation or alteration of any means of access to a road.

6 Mines

The carrying out by the owner or lessee of a mine (other than a mineral sands mine), on the mine, of any development required for the purpose of a mine, except:

(a)  the erection of buildings (not being plant or other structures or erections required for the mining, working, treatment or disposal of minerals) and the reconstruction, alteration or extension of buildings, so as materially to affect their design or external appearance, or

(b)  the formation of any means of access to a road.

7 Roads

The carrying out of any development required in connection with the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or repair of any road, except the widening, realignment or relocation of such road.

8 Forestry

The carrying out of any forestry work by the Forestry Commission, a School Forest Trust or Community Forest Authorities empowered under relevant Acts to undertake afforestation, roading, protection, cutting and marketing or timber, and other forestry purposes under such Acts or upon any Crown land temporarily reserved from sale as a timber reserve under the Forestry Act 1916.

9 Rural land protection

The carrying out by a rural lands protection board of any development required for the improvement and maintenance of travelling stock and water reserves, except:

(a)  the erection of buildings and the reconstruction or alteration of buildings so as materially to affect their design or purpose, or

(b)  any development designed to change the use or purpose of any such reserve.

10 Water resources

The carrying out or causing to be carried out by the Council when engaged in flood mitigation works or by the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources of any work for the purposes of soil conservation, irrigation, afforestation, reafforestation, flood mitigation, water conservation or river improvement in pursuance of the provisions of the Water Act 1912, the Farm Water Supplies Act 1946, the Rivers and Foreshores Improvement Act 1948 or the Water Management Act 2000, except:

(a)  the erection of buildings, the installation or erection of plant or other structures or erections and the reconstruction or alteration of buildings so as materially to affect their design or external appearance, or

(b)  the formation or alteration of any means of access to a road.

Schedule 11 Restricted development

(Clause 42A)

Item No	Column 1	Column 2
1	Land at Cardiff South, being part of Lot 63, DP 570307, 1A Water Street, as shown edged heavy black on Sheet 1 of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 3)”.	Children’s playground associated with the adjoining school.
2	Land at Macquarie Hills, being part of Lot PT4, DP 227813 (1A Lawson Road) and Lot 51, DP 790843 (2B Blaxland Road), as shown edged heavy black on Sheets 2 and 3, respectively, of the map marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 3)”.	Car parking (and any associated works, including retaining walls, landscaping and fencing) associated with the adjoining church.

sch 11: Ins 2006 (430), Sch 1 [4].

Dictionary

(Clause 7 (1))

Acid Sulfate Soil Manual means the document with that title as last adopted by the Director-General.

acid sulfate soils means actual or potential acid sulfate soils, as defined in the Acid Sulfate Soils Assessment Manual.

Acid Sulfate Soils Planning Maps means the series of maps marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004—Acid Sulfate Soils Planning Maps” kept in the office of the Council.

advertising structure means a structure or vessel that is principally designed for, or that is used for, the display of an advertisement.

agriculture means:

(a)  the production of crops or fodder, or

(b)  the keeping or breeding of cattle, horses or birds, or

(c)  horticulture including fruit, vegetable and flower crop production, or

(d)  the grazing of livestock.

airline terminal means a building or place used for the assembly of passengers and goods prior to the transport of those passengers and goods either to or from an airport or an aerodrome.

airport means a place for the arrival and departure of aircraft by air and may include buildings associated with aircraft storage, maintenance and control.

animal establishment means a place used for the boarding, breeding, keeping or training of animals for business purposes, and includes a riding school.

appointed day means the day on which this plan commences.

aquaculture means the commercial breeding, hatching, rearing or cultivation of marine, estuarine or fresh water organisms, including aquatic plants or animals such as fin-fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.

archaeological site means a site of one or more relics.

area has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993.

Australian Height Datum (AHD), in relation to heights, means the level of the control point approved by the Surveyor-General for measuring the heights for the purpose of establishing Australian Height Datum.

Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) means the average period between the recurrence of a storm event of a given rainfall intensity. The ARI represents a statistical probability. For example, a 10-year ARI indicates an average of 10 events over a 100-year period.

bed and breakfast establishment means a dwelling house occupied by the permanent residents of same who provide overnight accommodation for visitors in no more than 5 bedrooms of that dwelling house, for a maximum period of 7 consecutive days and who provide at least breakfast to those visitors.

boarding house means a building let in permanent lodgings or a hostel, but does not include a motel.

brothel means a building or place regularly used for the purposes of prostitution.

building frontage is the facade of the building that faces a street.

building products warehouse and showroom means a building used predominantly for warehousing or distribution of building materials, supplies, plumbing supplies, air-conditioning systems, swimming pools and the like, with an ancillary component for the sale of such goods, materials or supplies by retail or auction.

bulk store means a building or place used for the bulk storage of goods where the goods stored, or to be stored, are not required for use in a shop or commercial premises on the same parcel of land or on adjoining land in the same ownership.

bulky goods showroom means a building or place used for the sale by retail or auction of goods or materials that are of such a size, shape or weight as to require:

(a)  a large area for handling, storage or display, or

(b)  direct vehicular access to the site of the building or place by members of the public, for the purpose of loading items into their vehicles after purchase,

but does not include a building or place used for the sale of foodstuffs or clothing.

bus shelter means a small-scale structure or place used to pick up or set down passengers travelling by bus.

bus station means a building or place used as a terminal for the assembly and dispersal of passengers travelling by bus.

bushfire hazard reduction work means the reduction or modification (by controlled burning or by mechanical, chemical or manual means) of material that constitutes a bushfire hazard.

bushfire prone land has the same meaning as in the Act.

car parking facility means a building or place used for parking vehicles, whether operated for gain or not, and any manoeuvring space and access to that building or place, but does not include car parking ancillary to a permissible use.

car repair station means a building or place used for the purpose of carrying out repairs and/or detailing including washing, to motor vehicles, caravans, boats or agricultural machinery and the like, not being:

(a)  body building, or

(b)  panel beating which involves dismantling, or

(c)  spray painting other than of a minor nature.

caravan park means land (including a camping ground) on which caravans, cabins and other moveable dwellings are, or are to be, placed or erected.

cemetery or crematorium means a building or place for the burying or cremation of deceased people or animals and may include a chapel, temple or other religious place for conducting funeral services.

child care centre means a building or place, whether operated for gain or not, which is used for the purpose of educating, supervising or caring for children (whether or not any of the children are related to the owner or operator), where:

(a)  there are 6 or more children under 6 years of age who do not attend a government school or a registered non-government school within the meaning of the Education Act 1990, and

(b)  the building or place does not provide residential care for any of the children (other than those related to the owner or operator),

and which may operate before and after school hours as an out of school hours care centre for children over 6 years of age.

clear includes:

(a)  kill, destroy, poison, ringbark, uproot or burn a tree or native vegetation, or

(b)  cut down, fell, thin, log or remove a tree or native vegetation, or

(c)  underscrub a tree or native vegetation, or

(d)  sever or lop a branch, a limb, a stem or a trunk of a tree or native vegetation, or

(e)  damage a tree or native vegetation in any other way,

or cause or permit any of the above.

club means premises registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 that are also licensed to serve alcohol under the Liquor Act 1982.

commercial mooring has the same meaning as in the Lake Macquarie Mooring Management Plan prepared and adopted from time to time by the Maritime Authority of NSW.

commercial premises means a building or place used as an office or for other business or commercial purposes but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include a building or place elsewhere specifically defined in this clause.

community facility means a building or place owned or controlled by a public authority or non-profit community organisation, which provides for the physical, social, cultural or intellectual development, welfare or safety of the local community.

community land has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993.

community title subdivision means subdivision in accordance with the Community Land Development Act 1989.

complying development is identified in clause 9.

conservation management plan means a document prepared in accordance with the requirements of the NSW Heritage Office that establishes the heritage significance of an item, place or heritage conservation area and identifies conservation policies and management mechanisms that are appropriate to enable that significance to be retained.

corporation has the same meaning as in the Act.

demolish a heritage item, or a building, work, archaeological site, tree or place in a heritage conservation area, means wholly or partly destroy, dismantle or deface the item or the building, work, archaeological site, tree or place.

Department has the same meaning as in the Act.

depot means a building or place used for the storage (but not sale) and maintenance of plant, machinery, goods or materials used or intended to be used by the owner or occupier of the building or place but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include a building or place elsewhere defined in this Dictionary.

development has the same meaning as in the Act.

DP high water mark for any land is the mean high water mark shown on the current plan (within the meaning of the Conveyancing Act 1919) for the land.

drainage means works carried out for the purpose of drainage which are not incidental or ancillary to development for which consent has been granted.

dual occupancy—attached means two dwellings in a single building on a single allotment of land.

dual occupancy—detached means two detached dwellings on a single allotment of land.

dwelling means a room or a suite of rooms occupied or used or so constructed or adapted as to be capable of being occupied or used as a separate domicile.

dwelling house means a building containing one but not more than one dwelling.

dwelling house—exhibition means a dwelling house used for the purpose of displaying to potential customers, the dwelling house, its contents and its surrounds for a limited period.

earthworks means a work involving the addition or removal of any solid matter on, to or from land, or any other work that will significantly alter:

(a)  the level of the land from the existing ground level, or

(b)  the character of the surface of that land, or

(c)  the drainage of the land.

eco-tourism facility means a building or place used primarily for tourist accommodation or recreation, or both, and may include holiday cabins, camp or caravan sites, where the total number of beds does not exceed 20, that is in a natural or rural setting and may involve education and interpretation of the natural environment, and does not have a deleterious effect on the ecology of its location.

educational establishment means a building used as a pre-school, school or tertiary institution within the meaning of a State or Commonwealth Act, whether or not accommodation for staff or students is provided, or a gallery or museum but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include a building or place elsewhere defined.

emergency services facility means a building or place used for the provision of police, fire and ambulance services or the like, and may include training rooms and administration buildings, and buildings or places used to store, service or repair vehicles or equipment.

energy generation works means a building or place used primarily for the purpose of making or generating forms of energy.

entertainment facility means a building or place used for the purpose of sport, entertainment, exhibitions, displays or cultural events, and includes:

(a)  sports stadiums, conference facilities, function centres, showgrounds, racecourses and the like, and

(b)  theatres, cinemas, music halls, concert halls and the like.

environmental facility means a structure or work that provides for:

(a)  nature study or display facilities, such as walking trails, board walks, observation decks, bird hides or the like, or

(b)  environmental management and restoration, such as bush restoration, wetland restoration, erosion and run off prevention works, dune restoration or the like,

and may include ancillary kiosks or cafes.

ESD—see principles of ecologically sustainable development.

exempt development is identified in clause 8.

extractive industry means:

(a)  the winning of extractive material, or

(b)  an undertaking, not being a mine, which depends for its operations on the winning of extractive material from the land on which it is carried on, and includes any washing, crushing, grinding, milling or separating into different sizes of that extractive material on that land.

extractive material means sand, gravel, clay, turf, soil, rock, stone or similar substances.

flood prone land means land affected by the 1% Average Recurrence Interval (ARI).

foreshore building line means a foreshore building line fixed under clause 7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980, as adopted by clause 22.

foreshore development means a boatshed, jetty, slipway, boat ramp, in-ground swimming pool, inclinator, landscaping, barbeques or other similar structures.

forestry includes arboriculture, silviculture, forest protection, the cutting, dressing and preparation, otherwise than in a sawmill, of wood and other forest products and the establishment of roads required for the removal of wood and forest products and for forest protection.

function centre means a building or place used to hold conferences, wedding receptions and the like, and may include a restaurant.

general store means a building or place for the retail sale of convenience goods that may include the facilities of a post office and/or for the sale of take-away food and that has a maximum gross floor area of 75 square metres but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include a building or place elsewhere defined.

group home has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy No 9—Group Homes.

hazardous industry means an industry that, when the development is in operation and when all measures proposed to reduce or minimise its impact on the locality have been employed (including, for example, measures to isolate the establishment from existing or likely future development on other land in the locality), would pose a significant risk in relation to the locality:

(a)  to human health, life or property, or

(b)  to the biophysical environment.

hazardous storage establishment means any establishment where goods, materials or products are stored which, when in operation and when all measures proposed to reduce or minimise its impact on the locality have been employed (including, for example, measures to isolate the establishment from existing or likely future development on other land in the locality), would pose a significant risk in relation to the locality:

(a)  to human health, life or property, or

(b)  to the biophysical environment.

height in relation to a building or structure, means the distance measured vertically from the topmost element of the building or structure to the natural ground level immediately below that point.

helipad means an area or place, whether or not open to public use, set apart for the taking off and landing of helicopters.

heliport means an area or place open to public use that is licensed by the Commonwealth for the taking off and landing of helicopters and includes terminal buildings and facilities for the parking, servicing and repair of helicopters.

heritage conservation area means an area of land that is shown edged by a heavy black broken line on the map, and includes buildings, works, archaeological sites, trees and places situated on or within the land.

heritage impact statement means a document consisting of a statement demonstrating the heritage significance of a heritage item or heritage conservation area, or a building, work, archaeological site, tree or place within a heritage conservation area, and an assessment of the impact that proposed development will have on that significance and proposals for measures to minimise that impact.

heritage item means a building, work, archaeological site, potential archaeological site or place:

(a)  the site and nature of which is described in Schedule 4, 5 or 6, and

(b)  that is more particularly specified in an inventory of heritage items available at the office of the Council, and

in the case of an item described in Schedule 6 as a place or potential place of Aboriginal heritage significance, the item includes any component, fixture or fitting that is attached to it.

heritage significance means historical, scientific, cultural, social, archaeological, architectural, natural or aesthetic value.

high technology industry means an enterprise which has as its primary function the manufacture, development, production, processing or assembly of, or research into, any of the following:

(a)  electronic and micro-electronic systems, goods and components,

(b)  information technology, computer software and hardware,

(c)  instrumentation and instruments,

(d)  biological, pharmaceutical, medical or paramedical systems, goods and components,

(e)  other goods, systems and components intended for use in science and technology.

home business means the use of part of a dwelling house or dwelling as an office or for business, where:

(a)  the use is ancillary to the residential use of, and is contained within, the main dwelling, and

(b)  the use is undertaken by the permanent residents of the dwelling, and

(c)  the use does not involve the employment of more than two persons on site in addition to those residents, and

(d)  the use does not cause any unacceptable impact on the environment or interference with the amenity of the surrounding area, and

(e)  the use does not involve the exhibition of any notice, advertisement or sign (other than a non-illuminated notice or sign to indicate the name or occupation of the resident), and

(f)  the use does not involve the retailing of any items from the premises, and

(g)  the use is not as a brothel.

home industry means an industry carried on in a building (other than a dwelling house or a dwelling) where:

(a)  the building does not occupy a gross floor area exceeding 50 square metres and is erected within the curtilage of the dwelling house or dwelling occupied by the person carrying on the industry, or on adjoining land owned by that person, and

(b)  the industry does not involve the employment of more than one person on site in addition to those residents, and

(c)  the industry does not:

(i)  interfere with the amenity of the locality by reason of the emission of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products or grit or oil, or otherwise, or

(ii)  involve exposure to view from any adjacent premises or from any public place of any unsightly matter, or

(iii)  require the provision of any essential service main of a greater capacity than that available in the locality, or

(iv)  involve the sale of goods from the premises.

home occupation means an occupation carried on in a dwelling house or in a dwelling in a residential flat building by the permanent residents of the dwelling house or dwelling which does not involve:

(a)  the employment of persons other than those residents, or

(b)  interference with the amenity of the neighbourhood by reason of the emission of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products or grit or oil, or otherwise, or

(c)  the display of goods, whether in a window or otherwise, or

(d)  the exhibition of any notice, advertisement or sign (other than a notice, advertisement or sign exhibited on that dwelling house or dwelling to indicate the name and occupation of the resident), or

(e)  the sale of items (whether goods or materials) or the exposure or offer for sale of items, by retail.

hospital means a building or place used for the purpose of providing professional health care services (such as preventative or convalescent care, diagnosis, medical or surgical treatment, care for people with developmental disabilities, psychiatric care or counselling and services provided by health care professionals) to people admitted as in-patients (whether or not out-patients are also cared for or treated there), and includes:

(a)  ancillary facilities for the accommodation of nurses or other health care workers, ancillary shops or refreshment rooms and ancillary accommodation for persons receiving health care or for their visitors, and

(b)  facilities situated in the building or at the place and used for educational or research purposes, whether or not they are used by hospital staff or health care workers, and whether or not any such use is a commercial use.

hotel means the premises to which a hotelier’s licence granted under the Liquor Act 1982 relates.

industry means the manufacturing, assembling, altering, formulating, repairing, renovating, preparing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning, washing, breaking up or adapting of any goods or any articles or any part of a good or an article for trade or sale or gain but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include any other use specifically defined in this Dictionary.

intensive agriculture means a form of agriculture, involving:

(a)  intensive livestock enterprises such as piggeries, cattle feed lots or poultry farms, which requires particular treatment or practices for the management of wastes (including faeces or other by-products), or

(b)  other intensive rural production enterprises such as hydroponic crop production, glass house fruit, flowers and vegetables, and the like.

junk yard means land used:

(a)  for the collection, storage, abandonment or sale of scrap metals, waste paper, rags, bottles or other scrap materials or goods, or

(b)  for the collection, dismantling, storage, salvaging or abandonment of vehicles or machinery, or

(c)  for the sale of parts derived from those vehicles or machinery.

Lake means the lake known as Lake Macquarie.

land has the same meaning as in the Act.

light industry means an industry, not being a hazardous industry or offensive industry, in which the processes carried on, the transportation involved, or the machinery or materials used, do not interfere with the amenity of the neighbourhood by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products, grit, oil, or otherwise.

liquid fuel depot means a depot or place used for the bulk storage for wholesale distribution of petrol, oil, petroleum or other flammable liquid.

maintenance in Part 6 (Heritage provisions) means the ongoing protective care of a heritage item or a building, work, archaeological site, tree or place within a heritage conservation area. It does not include alterations, such as carrying out extensions or additions, or the introduction of new materials or exotic species and artificial landscapes or technology.

marina means a pontoon, jetty, pier or similar structure operated for commercial gain and designed or adapted to provide moorings for boats used primarily for pleasure or recreation and may include ancillary works such as slipways, facilities for the hire, repair and maintenance of boats and the provision of fuel, accessories and parts for boats and foodstuff.

medical centre means a building or place used as an outpatient day surgery, health centre, pathology laboratory or collection centre, diagnostic centre or the like.

mine means any place, open cut, shaft, tunnel, pit, drive, level or other excavation, drift, gutter, lead, vein, lode or reef on, in or by which any operation is carried on for or in connection with the purpose of obtaining any metal, mineral or gas by any mode or method and includes any place on which any product of the mining there is stacked, stored, crushed or otherwise treated, but does not include a quarry.

mixed use development means development that comprises a mix of some or all of the following uses: dwellings; accommodation for tourists; shops; commercial premises; recreation facilities; restaurants.

motel means a building or buildings substantially used for the overnight accommodation of travellers and the vehicles used by them, whether or not the building or buildings are also used for the provision of meals to those people or the general public but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include any other building specifically defined in this Dictionary or used for a land use so defined.

motor showroom means a building or place used for the display or sale of motor vehicles, caravans or boats, whether or not motor vehicle accessories, caravan accessories or boat accessories are sold or displayed there.

multiple dwelling housing means three or more dwellings, not being a residential flat building, and may include villas, town houses and terraces.

native vegetation means any of the following types of indigenous vegetation, not being trees:

(a)  understorey plants,

(b)  groundcover plants,

(c)  plants occurring in a wetland.

natural heritage means:

(a)  natural features consisting of physical and biological formations or groups of such formations, which are of identifiable value from the aesthetic or scientific point of view, or

(b)  geological and physiographical formations and delineated areas, which constitute the habitat of threatened species of animals and plants of identifiable value from the point of view of science or conservation, or

(c)  natural sites or delineated natural areas of identifiable value from the point of view of science, conservation or natural beauty regardless of evidence of human intervention.

offensive industry means a development for the purposes of an industry which, when the development is in operation and when all measures proposed to reduce or minimise its impact on the locality have been employed (including, for example, measures to isolate the development from existing or likely future development on other land in the locality), would emit a polluting discharge (including, for example, noise) in a manner which would have a significant adverse impact in the locality or on the existing or likely future development on other land in the locality.

offensive storage establishment means any establishment where goods, materials or products are stored which, when in operation and when all measures proposed to reduce or minimise its impact on the locality have been employed (including, for example, measures to isolate the establishment from existing or likely future development on other land in the locality), would emit a polluting discharge (including, for example, noise) in a manner which would have a significant adverse impact in the locality or on the existing or likely future development on other land in the locality.

operational land has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993.

place of Aboriginal heritage significance means:

(a)  a place that has the physical remains of pre-European occupation by, or is of contemporary significance to, the Aboriginal people. It can (but need not) include heritage items (refer to Schedule 6) and remnants of the occupation of the land by Aboriginal people, such as burial places, engraving sites, rock art, midden deposits, scarred and sacred trees and sharpening grooves, or

(b)  a natural Aboriginal sacred site or other sacred feature that may include natural features such as creeks or mountains of long-standing cultural significance, as well as initiation, ceremonial or story places or areas of more contemporary cultural significance.

place of public worship means a building or place used for the purpose of religious worship by a congregation or religious group, whether or not the building or place is also used for counselling, social events, instruction or religious training.

potential archaeological site means a site:

(a)  that is specified in Schedule 4 or 5 and described in that schedule as a potential archaeological site and shown on the map, or

(b)  that, in the opinion of the Council, has the potential to be an archaeological site even if it not so specified.

potential place of Aboriginal heritage significance means a place:

(a)  that is specified in Schedule 6 as a potential place of Aboriginal heritage significance, or

(b)  that, in the opinion of the Council, has the potential to have Aboriginal heritage significance, even if it is not so specified.

principles of ecologically sustainable development means the following statements of principle:

Ecologically sustainable development requires the effective integration of economic and environmental considerations in decision-making processes. Ecologically sustainable development can be achieved through the implementation of the following principles and programs:

(a)  the precautionary principle—namely, that if there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation. In the application of the precautionary principle, public and private decisions should be guided by:

(i)  careful evaluation to avoid, wherever practicable, serious or irreversible damage to the environment, and

(ii)  an assessment of the risk-weighted consequences of various options,

(b)  inter-generational equity—namely, that the present generation should ensure that the health, diversity and productivity of the environment is maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future generations,

(c)  conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity—namely, that conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity should be a fundamental consideration.

(d)  improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms—namely, that environmental factors should be included in the valuation of assets and services, such as:

(i)  polluter pays—that is, those who generate pollution and waste should bear the cost of containment, avoidance or abatement,

(ii)  the users of goods and services should pay prices based on the full life cycle of costs of providing goods and services, including the use of natural resources and assets and the ultimate disposal of any waste,

(iii)  environmental goals, having been established, should be pursued in the most cost effective way, by establishing incentive structures, including market mechanisms, that enable those best placed to maximise benefits or minimise costs to develop their own solutions and responses to environmental problems.

professional consulting rooms means a room or a number of rooms forming either the whole or part of, attached to or within the curtilage of, an existing dwelling house and used by not more than 3 persons providing medical services, or similar health care services, and who employ not more than 3 employees connected with those particular services.

public utility undertaking means any of the following undertakings carried on or permitted or suffered to be carried on by or by authority of any government department or under the authority of or in pursuance of any Commonwealth or State Act:

(a)  railway, road transport, water transport, air transport, wharf or river undertakings,

(b)  undertakings for the supply of water, hydraulic power, electricity or gas or the provision of sewerage or drainage services,

and a reference to a person carrying on a public utility undertaking includes a reference to a council, electricity supply authority, Government department, corporation, firm or authority carrying on the undertaking.

recreation facility means a building or place used for indoor recreation, whether used for the purpose of gain or not but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include any other building specifically defined in this Dictionary or used for a land use so defined.

relic means:

(a)  any deposit, object or material evidence (which may consist of human remains) that is more than 50 years old, relating to the use or settlement, not being Aboriginal habitation, of Lake Macquarie City local government area and that is a fixture or is wholly or partly within the ground, or

(b)  any deposit, object or material evidence (which may consist of human remains) of any age relating to Aboriginal habitation of that area, or

(c)  any deposit, object or material evidence of any age relating to the existence or evolution of fauna and flora species and geology and geomorphology.

residential flat building means a building that comprises or includes:

(a)  3 or more storeys (not including levels below ground level provided for car parking or storage, or both, that protrude less than 1.2 metres above ground level), and

(b)  4 or more self-contained dwellings (whether or not the building is also used for other purposes, such as shops),

but does not include a Class 1a building or Class 1b building within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia.

Note—

Class 1a and Class 1b buildings are commonly referred to as “town houses” or “villas” where the dwelling units are side by side, rather than on top of each other.

restaurant means a building or place, principally providing food to seated paying customers and may include take-away, kiosk and drive-through services.

restricted premises means premises (other than a newsagency or pharmacy) where:

(a)  publications classified Category 1 restricted, Category 2 restricted or RC under the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth are shown, exhibited, displayed, sold or otherwise made accessible or available to the public, or

(b)  a business to which section 578E of the Crimes Act 1900 applies is conducted.

retail plant nursery means a building or place used for both the growing and retail selling of plants, whether or not ancillary products are sold there.

road means a public thoroughfare used for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians or animals and includes:

(a)  the airspace above the surface of the road, and

(b)  the soil beneath the surface of the road, and

(c)  any bridge, tunnel, causeway, road-ferry, ford or other work or structure forming part of the road.

roadside stall means a building or place not exceeding 20 square metres in floor space or area respectively where only primary products produced on the property on which the building or place is situated are exposed or offered for sale or sold by retail.

rural industry means the handling, treating, processing or packing of primary products and/or the servicing in a workshop of plant or equipment used for rural purposes.

sawmill means a mill handling, cutting and processing timber from logs or baulks.

service station means a building or place used for the fuelling of motor vehicles involving the sale by retail of petrol, oil, gas or other petroleum products, whether or not the building or place is also used for one or more of the following purposes:

(a)  the sale by retail of spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles, or the hiring of trailers or other vehicles,

(b)  washing and greasing of motor vehicles,

(c)  installation of accessories,

(d)  repairing and servicing of motor vehicles (other than repairing and servicing which involves top overhaul of motors, body building, panel beating, spray painting, or suspension, transmission or chassis restoration),

(e)  a shop.

shop means a building or place used for the purpose of selling, exposing or offering for sale by retail, food, goods, merchandise or materials but, in the Table in Part 3, does not include any other building or place specifically defined in this Dictionary.

sign means the display of symbols, messages or other devices for promotional purposes or for conveying information, instructions, directions or the like.

site area means the area of land to which an application for consent under the Act relates, exclusive of any land on which the development to which the application relates is not permitted by or under this plan.

small lot housing means a single dwelling on an allotment of land with an area of not less than 250 square metres but less than 450 square metres.

sporting facility means a building or place used for outdoor recreational activities, whether for the purpose of gain or not but, in the Table to Part 3, does not include any other building or place specifically defined in this Dictionary.

storage facility means a building or place used for the purpose of storing the belongings or materials of individuals in separate compartments.

stormwater management facility means a building or work used to control the quality of stormwater and includes detention basins, artificial wetlands, silt traps, gross pollutant traps, swales, channels and the like.

strata title subdivision means subdivision under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973.

subdivision of land has the same meaning as in the Act.

sustainable generating works means a building or place used for the purpose of generating electricity using energy derived from water, wind or sun.

sustainable water cycle management means water cycle management that incorporates the principles and practice of water smart and water sensitive urban design philosophies.

telecommunications facility means a facility used to receive and transmit telecommunications including, but not limited to, towers, antennae, ground based and underground facilities.

the Act means the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

the Council means the Council of the City of Lake Macquarie.

the map means the series of maps marked “Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004”, as amended by the maps, or sheets of maps, marked as follows:

Editorial note—

The amending maps are not necessarily listed in the order of gazettal. Information about the order of gazettal can be determined by referring to the Historical notes at the end of the plan.

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 1)

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 3)

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 4)

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 6)

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 12)—Sheet 3

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 15)

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No 16)

the Regulation means the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000.

tourist resort means a building or place that provides accommodation for tourists together with any one or more of the following:

(a)  on-site facilities to satisfy the recreational, entertainment, dining and business needs of tourists,

(b)  a function centre.

transport terminal means a building or place used mainly for the bulk handling of goods for transport by road, rail or air and includes facilities for the loading and unloading of vehicles used to transport those goods and for the parking, servicing and repair of those vehicles, and includes a road transport terminal and a rail terminal.

tree includes a sapling, a shrub greater than 3 metres in height, or with a trunk diameter at ground level of 75mm or more, scrub, or a tree listed on the Council’s Significant Tree Register.

unzoned land means land not zoned by this plan.

utility installation means a building or work used for a public utility undertaking, but does not include a building designed wholly or principally as administrative or business premises or as a showroom.

veterinary hospital means a building or place used for diagnosing or surgically or medically treating animals, whether or not animals are kept on the premises for the purpose of treatment.

warehouse means a building used for the storage of goods, merchandise or materials pending their sale and distribution to persons engaged in the retail trade.

waste management and/or recycling facility means a building or place used for the collection, storage, abandonment, sorting and/or sale of waste materials and/or the preparation of those recycled materials for further use.

water cycle management means the handling of water and water resources in a manner that has regard to the whole of the hydrological process. This includes having regard to the quality and quantity of the resource from its various sources and its use and transport in the natural and built environment.

water pollution or pollution of waters has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

waterbody means:

(a)  a natural waterbody, including:

(i)  a lake or lagoon either naturally formed or artificially modified, or

(ii)  a river or stream, whether perennial or intermittent, flowing in a natural channel with an established bed or in a natural channel artificially modifying the course of the river or stream, or

(iii)  tidal waters including any bay, estuary or inlet, or

(b)  an artificial waterbody, including any constructed waterway, canal, inlet, bay, channel, dam, pond or lake, but does not include a dry detention basin or other construction that is only intended to hold water intermittently.

wetland means those areas where flora are dependent on, or are significantly adapted to living in, wet conditions for a significant part of their life cycle.

wholesale plant nursery means a building or place used for both the growing and wholesaling of plants.

Dictionary: Am 2004 No 55, Sch 2.18; 24.3.2005; 2005 (720), cl 4; 2006 (128), cl 4; 2006 (258), cl 4; 2006 No 58, Sch 2.26 [2]; 2006 (430), Sch 1 [5]; 2006 (565), cl 4; 2006 (566), Sch 1 [2].