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Lithgow City Council Land Use Strategy 2010-2030

Executive Summary –Adopted 31/10/11 Page 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This summary provides a simple overview of the key findings of the Lithgow Land Use Strategy 2010-2030. Please refer to the full document for more detail and for any references in this Summary.

INTRODUCTION

All local government authorities in NSW are required to prepare a new comprehensive local environmental plan (LEP) in accordance with the Standard Instrument Local Environmental Plan as introduced by State Government Planning Reforms in March 2006.

As part of the reforms, NSW Department of Planning provided funding through the Planning Reform Fund to assist with development of the comprehensive LEPs and any necessary strategic planning and studies required to inform the new LEPs. Lithgow City Council was successful in gaining considerable funding assistance under this fund and commenced the necessary strategic planning work in late 2005.

The Lithgow City Local Profile that provides a snapshot of the social, economic and environmental profile of Lithgow LGA was completed in 2007 and in part informed the 2007 Lithgow City Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Framework for the development of the new LEP is outlined in the Figure 1.

Figure 1. Strategic Process

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This Strategy, being the Lithgow Land Use Strategy 2010-2030, is a combined Land Use Issues Paper and Strategy. It explores the issues that currently face the Lithgow LGA and recommends a new planning approach to address these issues. The Strategy will be implemented through the planning system, primarily through a new Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan, as well as Council’s other, policy, regulatory and governance functions.

This Strategy is significant to Council and the community because it will set directions and policy for the LGA’s settlement and land use management for the next 20 years. The Strategy will be reviewed throughout this period every five years to ensure that its findings and recommendations remain relevant, are in keeping with sound planning principle and are continuing to meet the needs and expectations of the community.

STRATEGY OVERVIEW

The strategy document is presented in four parts as follows:

PART 1 - STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

This part seeks to provide:

The background to the development of the strategy and its aims and objectives; The regional context of the LGA and the external factors that impact upon its future planning The legislative and policy framework that underpins the development of the strategy and planning tools to implement its recommendations

PART 2 - STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PRINCIPLES

This part seeks to identify strategic directions and actions as a response to consideration of issues that affect the following factors across the LGA:

Growth Management and Structure Social and Economic InfrastructureEnvironmental Protection and Natural Resource Management Cultural and Built Heritage

PART 3 - LAND USE DIRECTIONS AND PRINCIPLES

This part seeks to identify strategic principles and actions as a response to consideration of the issues that affect the following land uses in the LGA:

Rural Large Lot Residential Residential Employment Lands Open Space and Recreation



PART 4 - IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK

This part seeks to bring together the findings of the Local Profile, Issues Analysis and recommendations of this Strategy for each of the planning precincts and their key settlement areas in the following way:

A consolidated list of the recommended strategies and actions Summary of the key characteristics of each precinct with a SWOT analysis An implementation framework for each precinct presented spatially including:

A plan showing the existing zoning of each planning precinct An LEP direction plan for each planning precinct and key settlement areas within that indicates the proposed land use changes and directions to be implemented and/or further considered in the 2012 LEP A strategic directions plan that indicates the directions of the strategy that are deferred beyond the 2012 LEP. This plan represents the desired future land use and structure of each planning precinct that may be achieved in incremental stages over the 20 year life of the Strategy.

APPENDICES

The information presented in these appendices has been used to inform the identification of planning issues and the strategic responses to those issues.

Appendix 1 - Supply and Demand and Constraints Analysis

This appendix contains an analysis of supply and demand of all land use designations and the findings of a primary desktop constraints analysis.

All identified constrained lands have been removed from supply calculations to provide a more realistic supply scenario.

Appendix 2 - Community Profile by Precinct

This appendix contains a demographic profile of each planning precinct containing data taken from Council’s on-line “Id community profile” considered most relevant to land use planning.

Appendix 3 - Heritage Listings

This appendix contains a consolidated list of proposed heritage items and conservation areas proposed to be listed in the 2012 LEP and a series of maps which spatially indicate the location of these conservation areas.



SUMMARY OF KEY LAND USE PLANNING ISSUES

The issues affecting land use planning within the LGA are identified and discussed within this Strategy. These key land use planning issues inform the development of the strategies and actions that will lead to the development of the new Local Environmental Plan and supporting Development Control Plan and policy framework. The key issues and their implications in each area as discussed in the Strategy are summarised in the Table1 below.

Table 1. Summary of Key Issues

DEMOGRAPHIC ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Static to Declining Population – Projected population stagnation to decline to 2031

Population decline and/or stagnation impacts heavily upon the use and viability of commercial areas, community facilities, recreational activities and day to day services. This in turn impacts on the LGA’s liveability, aesthetic appearance of the urban environment and overall sense of place.

Local Policy will need to respond to changes in the urban fabric as a result of diminished or changing demand to facilitate and encourage adaptable re-use of facilities and shop fronts.

A declining population also impacts the confidence with which Council can plan for future land allocation and infrastructure. Target growth rates and land release programs therefore need to be approached with caution to ensure that land and infrastructure are not provided too far in advance of demand, but can reasonably absorb shifts in demand over the life of this Strategy.

Smaller Household Sizes – LGA trend to smaller household size

Smaller household sizes with fewer people living in each house will have an impact on the supply and demand of dwellings. As a result of the declining household sizes, it is likely that more dwellings will be required to house the population.

Increase in Ageing Population – LGA rapidly ageing and percentages of persons over 55 significantly increasing

Increased need for State and Local Policy to:

Facilitate inclusive balanced communities Ensure people can shift to more suitable housing within their existing communityProvide for sufficient levels of adaptable and accessible housing Provide for retirement villages Provide and retain residential care facilities Provide for sufficient levels of affordable housing Provide for increased focus on planning and design to promote active ageing/walkability and range of open space and recreational facilities to meet the changing needs of the community Provide for increased focus to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Provide for public transport options Provide for commercial support services such as medical facilities, aids etc.

Increased Need for Diverse Housing – Current low percentage of medium and

With the increase in lone person households and households with couples without children, there will be an increasing need for a more diverse housing structure to be provided. Currently there is a significant disproportion of



high density living opportunity detached dwellings. Into the future this will impact upon housing affordability.

Land use planning policies will need to facilitate and encourage more medium and high density living opportunities close to core infrastructure and services. A detailed housing strategy is required to better inform the LGA’s response to this issue.

Industry Profile – High proportion of employment in mining and retail

The LGA is highly dependant upon mining and retail as the two highest employment providers. These employment sectors are inextricably linked as a reduction in mining employment significantly affects the LGA’s disposable income and demand for retail services.

The diversification of the employment base will require the identification of land to cater for modern industrial land use in areas that enable clustering of like uses.

Local Policy will need to address the need for adaptive reuse of commercial areas when high vacancy rates occur to stabilise and strengthen the core retail precinct.

INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Secure and reliable bulk water supply The provision of a bulk water supply is fundamentally critical to sustain any urban community. It also influences key investment decisions for prospective business and industry.

The LGA water supply is available through two sources, Famers Creek and Fish River Water Supply Scheme. Lithgow City Council is the authority for only the Farmers Creek supply. This creates issues surrounding water sharing, water allocations and pricing, agreements and responsibility for water quality and delivery of service. It also creates a disparity between service levels between Lithgow and the town centres of Portland and Wallerawang, villages and rural users.

The bulk water supply for the Lithgow LGA has been challenged in recent times through the effects of drought, a situation that may become more prevalent over time due to the vagaries of climate change.

In periods of sustained drought it would become necessary for Lithgow City Council to back supply water to the towns and villages through the Farmers Creek supply. This supply will not meet the peak daily demand of the existing serviced population base without extensive augmentation to the Clarence Water Transfer system.

Council along with its regional counterparts will need to investigate an alternative bulk water supply scheme, if the Lithgow and Oberon LGA’s are to increase their population and industry base into the future.

Capacity of infrastructure head works to service new development

All major Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) require augmentation to cater for future growth. The Lithgow STP upgrade is currently under construction and will provide for an additional 5,000 equivalent persons (EP) meaning that the potential growth scenarios for the existing urban zoned lands may be



accommodated, however the future urban areas identified by this Strategy are beyond the capacity of this plant.

The Wallerawang STP upgrade has commenced and will provide an additional 1100 EP. Such will be sufficient to meet the demands of potential growth scenario of for the existing urban zoned lands; however the future urban areas identified by this Strategy may be beyond the capacity of this plant.

The Portland STP is currently at capacity and will not be upgraded prior to 2017. Growth in this town centre will be restricted to the capacity of the existing plant. Portland is not capable of absorbing any growth in real terms in the serviced areas until the STP is upgraded. This will require land allocation within this area to be restricted.

The Oakey Park Water Treatment Plant has a current operating capacity of 12ML per day. In order to totally remove reliance on the Fish River Water Supply Scheme and to supply water to all serviced areas of the LGA, this plant will require upgrading.

Aligning development to infrastructure provision

Past practice in new release areas such as South Bowenfels of enabling developers to only provide infrastructure to connect development sites to services without due regard to the impact on the downstream trunk systems or key head works has led to a shortfall of infrastructure which now must be met by Council.

The timing of the provision of this infrastructure may lead to the development of some areas being delayed and continuing operating deficiencies for existing areas.

The lack of an adopted infrastructure strategy for South Bowenfels and the lack of a detailed development servicing plan may create a significant cost burden for Council and delays for further development in this area.

Dependence upon key state and regional road infrastructure

Industry and business development is highly dependent upon a fast and efficient road network for freight movement and visitor traffic. Upgrades to the state and regional road networks are critical to the future growth potential of the LGA and diversification of its industry base.

Upgraded road links to the Sydney Basin will encourage further residential growth in the LGA as commuting time to employment and cultural /recreational facilities will be reduced, making the LGA a very attractive and affordable alternative to city living.

Provision and Maintenance of Local Road Network

The current dispersed population particularly in the rural areas impacts upon Council’s financial and physical resources to provide and maintain an effective local road network.

The demand being placed on Council’s resources from rural areas are disproportionate to the rate base of these areas.

Waste Management All current land fill sites are at or nearing their end life capacity. Council is planning to develop a new centralised waste management facility at



Blackmans Flat.

The effectiveness of a centralised facility will be challenged by the continued dispersed growth in rural living opportunities for the collection and appropriate disposal of waste.

Closure and rehabilitation of existing landfills and their future land use and compatibility with adjoining lands requires careful consideration.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES

WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Management of land within the Sydney Drinking Water Catchment

A significant percentage (18.44%) of the LGA is within the Sydney Drinking Water Catchment Area. Therefore development in this area is subject to increased criteria for development to establish a neutral or beneficial effect upon water quality before such development can obtain development approval.

Impacts upon the strategic planning process include consideration of Strategic Land and Water Capability Assessments to determine land use zones, permissibility and density. Such consideration may limit or restrict development from areas where such uses are currently permissible.

Cumulative impact of on-site effluent disposal

On-site effluent disposal has the ability to impact upon both surface water and ground water quality. Not all areas of the LGA are suitable for on-site effluent disposal.

Continued uncontrolled dispersed rural settlement places pressure on the land to effectively dispose of effluent and may lead to adverse environmental impact.

An audit and inspection of existing on-site systems has revealed a high percentage of systems are failing the required performance and operatingstandards.

Current minimum lot sizes for the disposal of effluent in the current unserviced village areas is not effective and will need to be increased in line with current best practice.

The Cullen Bullen village is currently experiencing adverse impacts from on-site effluent disposal systems.

Management of bushfire threat to settlement and areas of high biodiversity

A large percentage of the LGA is bushfire prone land. Total avoidance of these areas for settlement is neither achievable nor practical.

The largest risk to increased bushfire threat is continued dispersed rural living. Fragmentation of rural lands within bush fire prone areas and intensification of development limits the ability of effective bushfire management.

A clustered planning approach and appropriate planning for high risk developments is required to minimise bush fire threat to the LGA.



Impact of flooding upon settlement areas

Impact of flooding particularly along Farmers Creek in Lithgow will impact upon the planning of future land use in this area.

Current flood mitigation works will not alter the risk from rare flood events.

Council does not have a Floodplain Risk Management Plan to identify the different levels of planning for the area.

Loss or reduction of environmentally sensitive land, water and biodiversity resources

A large percentage of the LGA has been identified as Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The largest threat to these areas is the continued increase of dispersed rural settlement.

Fragmentation of rural land for residential purposes increases the impact of land use conflict and limits the ability to achieve natural resource management outcomes.

Encroachment of development on the scenic quality of landscapes

The largest threat to the scenic quality of landscapes within the LGA is from the inappropriate siting of rural and urban fringe dwellings. This development frequently interrupts the landscape and often is associated with vegetation loss and scaring due to clearing of building sites and access roads.

A future threat to landscape quality is the potential for increased alternative energy development such as wind and solar farms.

Management of contaminated lands Lithgow LGA has a strong industrial heritage that had the potential to contaminate lands.

Documentation of the history of these sites is not readily available and therefore cannot be effectively dealt with at the strategic planning level. This places additional burden on land developers to address this matter on a site by site basis.

Council does not currently have a contaminated lands policy or effective development control provisions to guide identification and assessment of potential contaminated lands. Council does rely solely on State Environmental Planning Policy 55 for management of contaminated lands.

HERITAGE ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Many items or places of heritage within the LGA remain unprotected by any statutory framework

The 2000 Heritage Study recommended local listing of some 500-600 items. Only 96 items are currently listed in the Lithgow 1994 LEP. The identification of items in a community Heritage Study does not provide the necessary framework for managing the alteration, modification or demolition of these items through the force of law.

Without statutory protection Council and the community may be powerless to stop the diminishing or loss of heritage values and significance embodied in such items and places.

How best to manage a significant increase in listed heritage items

The individual listing of up to 600 heritage items and places will significantly increase the resources required by both Council and the community to manage the future development of these items and properties in their



vicinity.

Council will need to explore the use of conservation areas to more effectively manage heritage assessment.

Protection of Aboriginal Heritage Council does not have an Aboriginal Heritage Study to guide planning of future settlement and land use intensification away from sensitive areas.

This will defer consideration of these matters to the development assessment stage with greater potential for some matters to be missed, due to being unknown.

RURAL ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Unplanned dispersed settlement Past and current planning provisions have retained a range of provisions to enable the subdivision of rural land and the erection of a dwelling with limited to no consideration of natural and primary production resource management and protection.

What was initially intended to be an alternative to urban living has grown significantly in that the population now living in the urban areas has fallen from 95% in 2001 to 80% in 2006. Due to the unplanned and dispersed nature of this form of settlement growth, it has not led to the sustainability of rural villages.

Increased land fragmentation

Encroachment of development into more marginal lands without regard to the carrying capacity of the land. This places onus on the development assessment process to control impacts on a site-by-site basis and this has limited potential to address cumulative impact.

Increased potential for land use conflict leading to primary production lands being limited in their capacity to operate without restriction.

Increasing infrastructure and service costs particularly in relation to provision and maintenance of rural roads and garbage services, but also in social and governance services.

Loss of critical mass in urban areas to maintain and improve services and higher order infrastructure.

Increased risk of social isolation Increased risk of social isolation due to lack of community structure and the impacts of ageing of the population in rural areas.

Increased environmental footprint of development and impact upon environmentally sensitive lands and rural landscape.

Reduced ability to achieve natural resource management objectives due to increased stakeholders with smaller parcels of land and different expectations.

Increased potential for negative impact upon natural resources such as water, soils, vegetation and biodiversity.

Increased threat of bushfire hazard.

Loss of rural landscape and rural character.

Land use conflict Proliferation of rural lifestyle development in primary production areas impacts upon the ability for these lands to maximise their potential in terms



impact on primary production resources (agricultural land, forestry, resource lands, mining, extractive industries)

impact on environmental conservation

of the natural and primary resource. Specific examples of this conflict occurs in locations such as Blackmans Flat (impact on mining and power generating developments), Clarence (impact upon underground mining), Baal Bone Colliery (impact upon underground mining and surface works), Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys (impact on agricultural management).

Reduction in security of investment for both those seeking rural lifestyle and primary producers.

Rural lifestyle development introduces matters of land stewardship in relation to weed control, bush fire hazard reduction, introduction of domestic animals, maintenance of water quality and quantity and soil management.

Conflict occurs at the interface of DECCW and forestry lands and impedes the production and management regimes of these lands.

Fragmentation and conversion of primary production lands

Conversion of lands from primary production inflates land values beyond primary production value, making it difficult for entry of rural producers and resource industries to buy in.

Land once converted in many cases will never revert back to primary production use.

Land parcel isolation. Rural land interspersed with rural lifestyle development is often cut off from other major land holdings making consolidation of land difficult for farm management.

LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

A significant proportion (22.4%) of all development applications lodged between 1996 and 2009 were in clustered rural residential areas. In the years 1996-2001 the number of dwelling approvals in clustered rural residential areas exceeded approvals for the main urban areas.

Areas of large lot residential development have grown in population size disproportionately to their role in an orderly settlement hierarchy and level of service provision.

Increasing infrastructure and service costs particularly in relation to provision and maintenance of rural roads and garbage services, but also in social and governance services.

Loss of critical mass in urban areas to maintain and improve services and higher order infrastructure.

Increased risk of social isolation due to lack of community structure and the impacts of ageing of the population in rural areas.

Potential for areas of clustered rural residential lands to grow in population beyond their capacity to provide services and facilities.

Areas of large lot residential development have grown in population size disproportionately to their role in an orderly settlement hierarchy and level of service provision. This is particularly relevant to the Hartley area.

Community expectation and demand for services may not align with Council’s ability or desire to provide services and facilities.

An apparent oversupply of clustered rural residential lands across LGA, based on current demand levels.

The oversupply of land across the LGA will impede the effectiveness of any strategy to consolidate growth in urban areas.

Despite this supply level Council is still under pressure to release more lands for large lot residential development.



Some landowners of land currently zoned for this land use appear reluctant or unwilling to develop lands and therefore the market supply level may be different from the theoretical supply.

Land use conflict within clustered areas and at the interface with adjoining lands.

The current zone and permitted land uses create an anomaly in expectation of amenity between residential and semi rural and therefore creates land use conflict.

Current development control provisions are ineffective

Potential cumulative impact upon water quality from on-site effluent disposal systems.

Many of the on-site effluent disposal systems in these areas are failing to meet operational and performance standards.

Potential for these areas to grow in population beyond a level that can reasonably be serviced with on-site systems.

RESIDENTIAL ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Limitations of existing LEP The flexibility of the current LEP, instead of encouraging development opportunity has to some degree, stifled development as a result of an uncertain investment environment.

LEP does not provide a defined minimum lot size or density controls for differing residential form and types allowing market demand to dictate.

The range of permissible uses in the residential zone and other zones where residential development is permitted has created land use conflict.

The flexibility of the LEP is not supported by a detailed Development Control Plan.

Primary constraints impact on residential development opportunities

The presence of natural and physical constraints defines the limits of the three urban centres and has led to a lateral expansion of these centres.

Primary constraints analysis may require some existing zoned areas to be back zoned or provide reduced density to avoid environmental impact.

The management of constrained areas will require more detailed development standards and provisions to be implemented through the LEP and/or DCP.

Defining and maintaining residential character and amenity

The flexibility of the current LEP does not differentiate the desired character and amenity to be achieved in each residential neighbourhood. This creates conflict between new and existing development.

Housing choice and affordability The LGA has a high percentage of detached single dwellings (77.5%). This reduces the ability of the LGA to provide housing choice and affordability.

The LGA has an increase in lone person household and households with couples without children, indicative of an aging population, and therefore there will be an increasing need for more diverse housing structure to be provided.



A new planning approach will be required to encourage the development of a mix of housing types and forms.

Future provision of seniors’ housing The rapidly ageing population will increase the need for varying forms of seniors’ housing.

The planning system will need to respond positively to this form of development and should provide “go to areas” to encourage and facilitate development.

Potential for urban renewal and consolidation

Despite the flexibility of the existing LEP, urban renewal and consolidation has not been considered a viable alternative to the development of new areas. This is due in part to the relative ease and cost of development in the new release areas.

As the existing housing stock ages and the demand for smaller housing increases there will be pressure on existing areas to accommodate higher density living opportunities and the potential for some areas to experience new development and change in character.

Planning for this scenario must be considered in the development of the new LEP and DCP.

Infrastructure and Service Provision The ability to service some of the existing zoned lands will require consideration of back zoning or reduction in density to ensure all future development can be adequately serviced.

Council currently does not have a development contributions plan or development servicing plan to ensure that the costs of servicing new development is equitably shared between developers and the existing community.

Managing supply and urban release The planning system should be able to regulate the supply of land to effectively manage the provision of infrastructure and create a positive living and investment environment. Both of these outcomes can be adversely affected by the provision of too little or too much residential land supply.

EMPLOYMENT LANDS ISSUES WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Challenges of the Lithgow LGA demographic profile

The demographic profile of a rapidly ageing population affects the LGA’s ability to attract and retain business and industry investment as well as maintaining a well balanced and skilled workforce.

Limitations of the existing LEP The flexibility of the existing LEP in relation to employment related zones has created an uncertain investment environment and led to fragmentation of lands and land use conflict.

The LEP is not supported by a robust Development Control Plan

Lack of appropriate industrial lands There is currently an estimated 32.1ha of available industrial zoned land within the LGA. This represents a supply of 12.8 years based on an estimated demand level of 2.5ha per year.



Each of the existing industrial precincts is heavily constrained and their ability to provide for modern industrial development is limited.

Some of the areas zoned industrial have a higher and better land use capability.

The lack of suitable and serviced industrial land in a clustered estate format inhibits industry and business investment and diversification of the employment base of the LGA.

Land use conflict and ability of existing precincts to meet modern industrial needs

Many of the existing precincts are located amongst and adjoining residential development. This restricts the ability of the lands to accommodate general industrial land use and does not provide ample areas for expansion.

The likelihood of land use conflict to severely impact upon the operational environment of industrial businesses is high and is a deterrent to large scale investment in these lands.

Catering for bulky goods retail The LGA does not have an established bulky goods retail area. The Main Street Commercial precinct cannot provide for this type of retail activity due to lack of access and loading areas and smaller floor spaces of existing business sites.

The establishment of a large out of centre bulky goods location under the current LEP zoning would have the ability to adversely impact upon the viability of the main CBD.

Fragmentation of the commercial centre

The existing fragmentation of the commercial centre in Lithgow severely impacts upon the viability of the Main St CBD and will continue to do so if the out of centre Lithgow Valley Plaza and Pottery Plaza are able to expand without restriction.

Parking and accessibility The ability of Main St businesses to provide on-site car parking is minimal. The current practice of requiring on-site parking may stagnate redevelopment potential.

Planning and providing for tourism Council does not currently have a tourism strategy to inform the land use planning for this activity.

Tourism development if not appropriately located and planned may result in the loss of amenity and character of some areas.

OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL ISSUES

WHY IS IT AN ISSUE?

Managing supply and demand of open space and recreational lands

The LGA currently has an abundance of land within the open space network with reasonable distribution in the existing urban centres. Council does not have the ability to embellish and bring all this land into functional to meet desired service levels.

A rationalisation of the supply and demand of open space is necessary as quality of land is more important than quantity.



There is need to plan for the provision of new open space land in newly developing areas to ensure that it integrates and improves the open space network.

The lack of a development contributions plan that adequately identifies the need and type of open space required for new developments has led to the provision of inappropriate lands with little functional use.

Identifying and meeting changing community needs

Open space planning needs to keep pace with and respond to the changing needs and of the community as a result of aging and other demographic indicators such as household size and income.

Trends for recreational activity also change over time and many structured sporting and recreational activities are experiencing a decline in participation rates in favour of adventure play and walking.

Managing accessibility and equity Open space planning needs to consider accessibility and ensure a reasonable spatial distribution within urban centres whilst providing for community meeting places in the outlying rural village and localities.

Providing a management framework Council relies heavily on the community to partner in the provision and maintenance of the open space network.

The lack of formal guidance in this area may lead to inequitable access to areas and facilities and disadvantage certain groups in the community.

SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS OF THE LAND USE STRATEGY

The key findings of the Draft Lithgow City Council Land Use Strategy 2010-2030 are summarised below. For further detail and discussion please refer to the main body of the document and Table 1 for detailed strategies and recommended actions.

There is a need to revise down the ambitious target annual growth rate adopted in the 2007 Strategic Plan from 1-2% to 0.5% -1% to ensure growth occurs in a sustainable manner and does not place an undue burden on the existing community to meet the costs associated with growth. A defined settlement hierarchy is required to establish the foundation for future planning and governance decisions. This hierarchy supported by the implementation of sound growth management and sustainability principles will facilitate sound planning outcomes across all four sustainability considerations (social, economic, environmental and governance). There is a need to recognise the size and structure of the towns of Portland and Wallerawang and provide appropriate land use planning and zoning in these areas commensurate with their role in the settlement hierarchy. There are sufficient residential, commercial and open space lands within the LGA to cater for estimated demand over the life of the Strategy. Some modification of these areas is required to reflect the findings of the primary constraints and infrastructure analysis and strategic planning studies such as the 2010 Business and Retail Strategy and Open Space and Recreational Needs Study.



There is a need to consolidate the commercial centre of Lithgow and differentiate between the Main St commercial precinct and the out of centre Plaza development to maintain the future viability of the Main St. There is a lack of suitable industrial zoned lands in the LGA to accommodate an increase in modern industrial land uses. The Strategy recommends the zoning of two new significant sites being the Minerals Processing Park and land to the north of Reserve Road Marrangaroo. The Strategy also identifies further strategic industrial parcels for consideration beyond the 2012 LEP. The Marrangaroo Study Area remains the preferred area for future urban growth opportunities for the LGA as identified in the adopted Marrangaroo Structure Plan. Zoning of this area has been recommended to be deferred until at least the 2016 LEP review. The trend towards rural living is unsustainable and should be resisted. This will require a new rural planning approach designed to limit further rural living opportunities and to assist with the protection of the natural and primary resource base of the LGA. There is sufficient supply of lands to cater for large lot residential land use within current land zonings without the need to consider rezoning of rural lands for this purpose in the 2012 LEP. There is a need to statutorily protect the LGA’s identified items and places of environmental heritage in the 2012 LEP through a combination of individual listing and conservation area controls.

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Culle

n Bull

en, C

aper

tee, R

ydal

Ham

lets

Tara

na, H

artle

y, Cl

aren

ce, D

arga

n, Gl

en D

avis,

Glen

Alic

e, Be

n Bu

llen,

Boge

e, Ha

mpton

, Sod

walls

, Low

ther,

Good

For

est, H

artle

y Va

le Iso

lated

Dwe

llings

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Ongo

ing

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 17

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e W

ider R

ural

Area

s of N

orth

and S

outh

prec

incts

Adop

t and

apply

a clu

stere

d plan

ning a

ppro

ach t

o futu

re gr

owth

in the

Lithg

ow LG

A ali

gned

with

the a

dopte

d sett

lemen

t hier

arch

y as

indic

ated i

n Tab

le 5,

Figur

e 4 C

hapte

r 4

Reco

gnise

and s

treng

then t

he ro

le of

each

town

, vil

lage,

haml

et an

d rur

al ar

ea co

mmen

sura

te wi

th its

pla

ce in

the a

dopte

d sett

lemen

t hier

arch

y.

Contr

ol the

grow

th of

settle

ments

and r

ural

area

s by u

sing

zonin

g and

a ra

nge o

f rur

al mi

nimum

lot s

izes m

anag

e cur

rent

unsu

staina

ble ru

ral p

lannin

g pro

vision

s.

Minim

ise fu

rther

rura

l lifes

tyle d

evelo

pmen

t opp

ortun

ities o

utside

of

the de

fined

15km

max

imum

outer

limit,

layer

3 fig

ure 4

as

outlin

ed in

Cha

pter 4

.

Identi

fy fut

ure u

rban

grow

th ar

eas w

ithin

the de

fined

urba

n cor

e as

indic

ated i

n Figu

re 4

Chap

ter 4.

Prep

are a

suite

of la

nd us

e zon

es fo

r the

town

s of W

aller

awan

g an

d Por

tland

Coun

cilSh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P) an

d on

going

Long

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P)

Prov

ide fo

r the

econ

omic

grow

th of

the LG

A Im

pleme

nt the

reco

mmen

datio

ns of

the 2

010-

2014

Eco

nomi

c De

velop

ment

Stra

tegy

Imple

ment

the re

comm

enda

tions

of th

e 201

0 Bus

iness

and

Retai

l Stra

tegy

Prote

ct the

prim

ary a

nd na

tural

reso

urce

s upo

n whic

h the

LGA

econ

omy r

elies

Coun

cil, G

over

nmen

t Ag

encie

s and

Com

munit

y

Coun

cil, G

over

nmen

t Ag

encie

s

Ongo

ing

Prov

ide fo

r the

socia

l and

cultu

ral g

rowt

h of th

e LGA

Pr

ovide

for a

n app

ropr

iate m

ix of

hous

ing op

portu

nities

and f

orm

in bo

th ur

ban a

nd ru

ral s

etting

s

Prov

ide su

fficien

t land

alloc

ation

for p

opula

tion g

rowt

h ove

r tim

e

Prep

are a

nd im

pleme

nt a

LGA

Hous

ing S

trateg

y

Prep

are a

nd im

pleme

nt a L

GA A

geing

Stra

tegy

Coun

cil

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P)

Mediu

m an

d ong

oing

Shor

t

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 18

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e

Integ

rate

the fin

dings

of th

e Com

munit

y Stra

tegic

Plan

2021

into

land u

se pl

annin

g doc

umen

ts an

d dec

ision

s.

Imple

ment

the ad

opted

Lithg

ow C

ultur

al Pr

ecinc

ts St

udy

Coun

cil

Coun

cil/G

over

nmen

tAg

encie

s and

Com

munit

y

Mediu

m an

d ong

oing

Ongo

ing

Ensu

re th

e Lith

gow

Land

Use

Stra

tegy r

emain

s re

levan

t ove

r tim

e and

give

s con

sider

ation

to th

e ch

angin

g nee

ds of

the c

ommu

nity

Cond

uct 5

year

ly re

views

of th

e doc

umen

t, foll

owing

rece

ipt of

Ce

nsus

Pop

ulatio

n and

Hou

sing d

ata

Coun

cilOn

going

Ensu

re th

at lan

d is r

eleas

ed in

an ef

fectiv

e and

eff

icien

t man

ner

Prep

are a

land

mon

itor t

o tra

ck de

mand

and t

ake-

up of

all la

nd

use z

ones

Pr

epar

e a la

nd re

lease

prog

ram

to gu

ide th

e futu

re re

lease

of

urba

n lan

ds

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Shor

t and

ongo

ing

Mediu

m

RECO

MMEN

DATI

ONS

OF T

HE L

ITHG

OW L

AND

USE

STRA

TEGY

2010

-203

0 LAN

D US

E PL

ANNI

NG

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e De

velop

a ne

w su

ite of

land

use z

ones

to im

pleme

nt the

plan

ning f

rame

work

of the

Lithg

ow La

nd U

se

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Prep

are a

Stan

dard

Instr

umen

t LEP

with

a su

ite of

land

use

zone

s to f

orma

lise t

he LE

P dir

ectio

ns id

entifi

ed in

Figu

res 3

, 4, 5

, 6,

13, 1

4, 19

, 20,

24, 2

7, 30

, 33,

36, 3

9 and

42 in

Cha

pter 1

4 and

ou

tlined

in th

e sum

mary

of ac

tions

in al

l Cha

pters

of Pa

rt 3

Lithg

ow La

nd U

se S

trateg

y 201

0-20

30

Coun

cil an

d Dep

artm

ent

of Pl

annin

g (Do

P)

Shor

t (20

12) L

EP

Ensu

re th

e gro

wth o

f rur

al life

style

deve

lopme

nt in

the pr

imar

y rur

al zo

ne is

mini

mise

d and

rema

ins

seco

ndar

y to u

rban

resid

entia

l gro

wth

Intro

duce

a va

riable

mini

mum

lot si

ze in

the n

ew LE

P for

the

erec

tion o

f a dw

elling

in th

e prim

ary r

ural

zone

of 40

ha an

d 10

0ha a

s ind

icated

in F

igure

6 Ch

apter

9.

Retai

n thr

ough

a sa

vings

prov

ision

all e

xistin

g dwe

lling

oppo

rtunit

ies fo

r all l

ots le

ss th

an 40

ha d

efine

d as e

xistin

g ho

lding

s and

all a

llotm

ents

create

d by a

n app

rove

d sub

divisi

on

unde

r any

prev

ious p

lannin

g ins

trume

nt.

Intro

duce

a ne

w ex

isting

holdi

ng sa

vings

clau

se in

the 2

012 L

EP

to re

tain d

wellin

g opp

ortun

ities i

n the

prim

ary r

ural

zone

for

holdi

ngs b

etwee

n 40h

a and

100h

a as o

utline

d in O

ption

1 Ch

apter

9.

Coun

cil an

d DoP

Sh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 19

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e N

OTE

:Th

ese

reco

mm

enda

tions

wer

e N

OT

supp

orte

d by

Cou

ncil.

Cou

ncil

has

reso

lved

(Min

No

11-4

50) t

o: A

DO

PT

OPT

ION

3 “

STA

TUS

QU

O”

for r

ural

pla

nnin

g di

rect

ions

for C

ounc

il’s

Dra

ft La

nd U

se S

trat

egy”

.

This

mea

ns th

at th

e ex

istin

g m

inim

um lo

t siz

es o

f 40

ha in

the

exis

ting

1(a)

zon

ed a

reas

and

100

ha

in th

e ex

istin

g 1(

e) z

oned

are

as w

ill b

e re

tain

ed in

th

e ne

w L

EP a

long

with

all

othe

r pro

visi

ons

gove

rnin

g th

e er

ectio

n of

a d

wel

ling

in ru

ral

area

s.

Ensu

re th

at su

fficien

t land

is id

entifi

ed fo

r futu

re

grow

th op

portu

nity b

eyon

d the

2012

LEP

Identi

fy the

Mar

rang

aroo

Stud

y Are

a as t

he LG

A’s n

ext u

rban

re

lease

area

and d

efer z

oning

until

at lea

st the

2016

LEP

revie

w.

Deve

lopme

nt of

this a

rea t

o occ

ur ge

nera

lly in

acco

rdan

ce w

ith

the ad

opted

Mar

rang

aroo

Stru

cture

Plan

.

Carry

out th

e fur

ther in

vesti

gatio

ns re

quire

d to i

nform

the f

uture

de

velop

ment

of the

Mar

rang

aroo

Stud

y Are

a as i

denti

fied i

n Ch

apter

11.

Identi

fy the

exist

ing R

ural

(Futu

re U

rban

1(d)

) land

s sur

roun

ding

Lithg

ow, W

aller

awan

g and

Por

tland

as st

rateg

ic ur

ban l

ands

and

prote

ct fro

m ina

ppro

priat

e fra

gmen

tation

or la

nd us

e tha

t wou

ld dim

inish

their

futur

e urb

an ca

pabil

ity

Identi

fy lan

ds sh

own i

n Figu

re 9

and 1

5 in C

hapte

r 14 a

s str

ategic

indu

strial

land

and p

rotec

t from

inap

prop

riate

fragm

entat

ion an

d dev

elopm

ent th

at wo

uld di

minis

h the

ir des

ired

futur

e use

Identi

fy the

site

on th

e cor

ner o

f Gre

at W

ester

n High

way a

nd

Castl

erea

gh H

ighwa

y and

an ar

ea at

Blac

kman

s Flat

as

indica

ted in

Figu

re 9

and 1

5 in C

hapte

r 14 a

s stra

tegic

emplo

ymen

t land

s

Coun

cil an

d DoP

Lo

ng

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 20

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e Ide

ntify

the co

rrido

r alon

g the

easte

rn si

de of

the G

reat

Wes

tern

High

way a

s a st

rateg

ic sit

e for

futur

e use

as an

enter

prise

co

rrido

r

Identi

fy op

portu

nity a

reas

for u

rban

and r

ural

lifesty

le de

velop

ment

to ali

gn w

ith th

e ado

pted S

ettlem

ent H

ierar

chy a

s ind

icated

in F

igure

5 in

Chap

ter 4.

Minim

ise th

e pote

ntial

for la

nd us

e con

flict to

impa

ct up

on th

e soc

ial, e

cono

mic a

nd en

viron

menta

l qua

lity

of the

LGA

Limit l

iving

oppo

rtunit

ies in

the p

rimar

y pro

ducti

on zo

ne

Limit t

he ra

nge o

f per

miss

ible u

ses w

ithin

the pr

imar

y rur

al zo

ne

to tho

se co

mpati

ble w

ith su

staini

ng th

e natu

ral p

rimar

y res

ource

ba

se

Loca

te lar

ge lo

t res

identi

al lan

ds so

as to

mini

mise

land

use

confl

ict at

the i

nterfa

ce w

ith th

e prim

ary r

ural

or en

viron

menta

l lan

d use

Allow

for a

rang

e of c

ompa

tible

uses

in ea

ch zo

ne co

nsist

ent

with

its pr

imar

y pur

pose

Prep

are l

and u

se co

ntrols

to pr

ovide

effec

tive b

uffer

s fro

m po

tentia

l inco

mpati

ble us

es in

cludin

g tho

se th

at ho

ld En

viron

ment

Prote

ction

licen

ces w

ithin

zone

s and

at th

e int

erfac

e with

adjoi

ning z

ones

Coun

cil an

d DoP

Sh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Reco

gnise

and p

rotec

t the b

iodive

rsity

reso

urce

s of

the LG

A Co

nside

r app

lying

envir

onme

ntal m

anag

emen

t/con

serva

tion

zonin

g or o

verla

ys to

the s

ignific

ant e

nviro

nmen

tally

sens

itive

area

s of th

e LGA

as id

entifi

ed in

the E

SA m

appin

g to c

ontro

l land

us

e

Deve

lop as

sess

ment

criter

ia to

cons

ider t

he im

pact

of de

velop

ment

upon

envir

onme

ntally

sens

itive a

reas

and t

he

LGA’

s bas

e biod

iversi

ty

Coun

cil an

d DoP

Sh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Ensu

re th

at de

velop

ment

upon

flood

pron

e are

as

reco

gnise

the l

evel

of flo

od ha

zard

Lim

it new

deve

lopme

nt on

flood

liable

land

s so t

hat it

does

not

incre

ase t

he ex

isting

flood

risk

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P)

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 21

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e De

velop

appr

opria

te LE

P an

d DCP

land

use c

ontro

l pro

vision

s to

guide

deve

lopme

nt up

on flo

od lia

ble la

nds

Prep

are a

flood

plain

risk m

anag

emen

t plan

Me

dium

Ensu

re th

at de

velop

ment

takes

into

cons

idera

tion

the im

pact

upon

wate

r qua

lity

Apply

the S

trateg

ic La

nd an

d Wate

r Cap

abilit

y Ass

essm

ent to

de

termi

ne la

nd us

e zon

es, p

ermi

ssibi

lity an

d lan

d use

contr

ols

withi

n the

Syd

ney D

rinkin

g Wate

r Catc

hmen

t

Intro

duce

the f

ollow

ing m

inimu

m lot

size

s for

the e

recti

on of

a dw

elling

upon

unse

rvice

d lan

ds:

o2h

a – La

rge l

ot re

siden

tial

o40

00sq

m –

Villa

ge/U

rban

Deve

lop ap

prop

riate

DCP

prov

ision

s to m

inimi

se th

e imp

act o

f de

velop

ment

upon

wate

r qua

lity

Coun

cil an

d SCA

Sh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Ensu

re th

at the

re is

adeq

uate

prov

ision

for t

ouris

t fac

ilities

Pr

epar

e and

imple

ment

a Tou

rist S

trateg

y for

the L

ithgo

w LG

A

Limit t

he de

velop

ment

of int

ensiv

e tou

rism

acco

mmod

ation

such

as

hotel

and m

otel a

ccom

moda

tion a

nd se

rvice

d apa

rtmen

ts to

urba

n are

as w

here

such

is no

t dire

ctly r

elated

to ec

o-tou

rism

Identi

fy ar

ea of

agglo

mera

tion o

f tour

ist de

velop

ment

or po

tentia

l for

such

deve

lopme

nt an

d con

sider

intro

ducin

g a to

urist

zone

in

2012

LEP

and/o

r spe

cific

contr

ols in

2012

DCP

.

Ensu

re th

at the

rura

l villa

ges p

rovid

e a ra

nge o

f tour

ism su

ppor

t lan

d use

s suc

h as a

ccom

moda

tion,

resta

uran

ts/ca

fes/se

rvice

sta

tions

etc t

hat d

oes n

ot de

tract

from

the ru

ral c

hara

cter a

nd

amen

ity of

the a

rea

Coun

cil

Coun

cil an

d DoP

Shor

t

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P) &

2012

DC

P

Ensu

re th

at the

LGA

has a

n effic

ient a

nd ef

fectiv

e op

en sp

ace n

etwor

k pro

viding

for

both

pass

ive an

d ac

tive r

ecre

ation

al ac

tivity

Imple

ment

the ad

opted

reco

mmen

datio

ns of

the 2

010 O

pen

Spac

e and

Rec

reati

onal

Need

s Stud

y

Apply

appr

opria

te lan

d use

zone

s to i

denti

fy, pr

otect

and

appr

opria

tely m

anag

e the

LGA’

s ope

n spa

ce ne

twor

k hav

ing

Coun

cil an

d Com

munit

y Sh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 22

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e re

gard

to its

prim

ary c

lassif

icatio

n/fun

ction

.

Recla

ssify

iden

tified

publi

c lan

ds id

entifi

ed as

surp

lus to

the o

pen

spac

e netw

ork

Prep

are a

nd ov

erar

ching

Com

munit

y Lan

ds P

lan of

Man

agem

ent

for al

l pub

lic co

mmun

ity la

nds w

ithin

the op

en sp

ace n

etwor

k inc

luding

recre

ation

al pa

rks.

Shor

t

Prep

are d

etaile

d man

agem

ent g

uideli

nes f

or la

nd

use w

ithin

the LG

A Pr

epar

e a D

evelo

pmen

t Con

trol P

lan to

supp

ort th

e LEP

thro

ugh

the pr

ovisi

on of

appr

opria

te lan

d use

man

agem

ent g

uideli

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and b

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t and

imple

ment

all ke

y plan

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ction

s ide

ntifie

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he

chap

ters o

f Par

t 2 an

d 3 of

this

Stra

tegy

Coun

cil

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Shor

t (20

12 D

CP)

Ongo

ing

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re th

at the

LEP

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CP re

main

relev

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ver

time a

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eet c

hang

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mmun

ity ne

eds

Cond

uct a

five y

early

revie

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the LE

P an

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revie

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the D

CP

Coun

cilMe

dium

and O

ngoin

g

RECO

MMEN

DATI

ONS

OF T

HE L

ITHG

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AND

USE

STRA

TEGY

2010

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0 INF

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RUCT

URE

PROV

ISIO

N

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

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sure

the L

GA is

prov

ided w

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senti

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rastr

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ntinu

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nves

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a re

liable

and s

ecur

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wate

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ply

for th

e Lith

gow

LGA

to re

duce

depe

nden

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the F

ish R

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Wate

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chem

e

Identi

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arme

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am fr

om

land d

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n and

inap

prop

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land u

se.

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eder

al Go

vern

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upgr

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deve

lopme

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way

Conti

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t Are

a Hea

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attra

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servi

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cilitie

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Coun

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Agen

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Shor

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ongo

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Shor

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12 LE

P)

Ongo

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Lithg

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Stra

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Exec

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Sum

mary

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ge 23

Stra

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Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

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mef

ram

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ign fu

ture g

rowt

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deve

lopme

nt wi

th the

pr

ovisi

on of

both

socia

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phys

ical in

frastr

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e En

sure

deve

lopme

nt do

es no

t occ

ur at

a ra

te, or

with

in loc

ation

s tha

t wou

ld be

to th

e detr

imen

t of th

e exis

ting c

ommu

nity

Prep

are a

nd im

pleme

nt a L

and M

onito

r to r

eview

the t

ake-

up of

ur

ban a

reas

again

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rastr

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acity

Prep

are a

n ser

vicing

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struc

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trateg

y for

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arra

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y Are

a and

Mine

rals

Proc

essin

g Par

k

Pull b

ack t

he su

pply

of ur

ban l

ands

with

in the

town

of P

ortla

nd to

ali

gn w

ith th

e cap

acity

of th

e Sew

age T

reatm

ent P

lant

Stag

ger t

he re

lease

of su

bdivi

sion c

ertifi

cates

with

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Sou

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wenfe

ls St

udy A

rea t

o the

prov

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of w

ater a

nd se

wer

infra

struc

ture a

ugme

ntatio

n wor

ks

Prep

are a

Dev

elopm

ent S

ervic

ing P

lan fo

r the

prov

ision

of w

ater,

sewe

r and

stor

mwate

r infra

struc

ture f

or th

e LGA

Prep

are a

Dev

elopm

ent C

ontrib

ution

s Plan

that

includ

es

prov

ision

of co

mmun

ity fa

cilitie

s, ur

ban a

nd ru

ral ro

ads,

pede

strian

and c

yclin

g tra

nspo

rt inf

rastr

uctur

e

Prep

are a

LGA

trans

port

strate

gy to

cons

ider e

xistin

g and

futur

e tra

nspo

rt ne

eds i

nclud

ing, r

egion

al an

d loc

al ro

ads,

pede

strian

an

d cyc

ling a

nd pu

blic t

rans

port

need

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Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Ongo

ing

Shor

t and

ongo

ing

Shor

t

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P)

Shor

t to M

edium

Shor

t

Shor

t

Shor

t to M

edium

Ensu

re th

at all

deve

lopme

nt is

adeq

uatel

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viced

wi

th wa

ter an

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ispos

al En

sure

all n

ew ur

ban d

evelo

pmen

t with

in La

yers

A an

d B of

the

Settle

ment

Hier

arch

y are

conn

ected

to re

ticula

ted w

ater a

nd

sewe

r

Deve

lop ap

prop

riate

polic

ies an

d dev

elopm

ent s

tanda

rds t

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gulat

e the

prov

ision

of ad

equa

te on

- site

prov

ision

of w

ater a

nd

efflue

nt dis

posa

l

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Ongo

ing

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P an

d DCP

)

Limit d

evelo

pmen

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e prim

ary r

ural

zone

s to

area

s with

adeq

uate

road

acce

ss

Prep

are a

road

hier

arch

y to s

uppo

rt the

adop

ted LG

A Se

ttleme

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erar

chy

Coun

cilSh

ort

Lithg

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ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 24

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e En

sure

that

there

are a

dequ

ate le

vels

of ac

cess

to th

e villa

ges

and r

ural

locali

ties c

omme

nsur

ate w

ith th

eir ro

le in

the se

ttleme

nt hie

rarch

y

Ongo

ing

Cons

ider t

he en

viron

menta

l impa

cts of

infra

struc

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prov

ision

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pleme

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and u

se se

para

tion d

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uffer

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m all

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wage

trea

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ts, se

wage

pump

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ation

s, wa

ter

treatm

ent p

lants,

wate

r res

ervo

irs an

d lan

dfill s

ites

Conti

nue t

o pre

pare

the 2

010 W

aste

Mana

geme

nt St

rateg

y to

trans

ition t

o a ce

ntrali

sed w

aste

dispo

sal fa

cility

at B

lackm

ans

Flat

Coun

cilSh

ort (

2012

LEP)

Shor

t

RECO

MMEN

DATI

ONS

OF T

HE L

ITHG

OW L

AND

USE

STRA

TEGY

2010

-203

0 ENV

IRON

MENT

AL P

ROTE

CTIO

N AN

D NA

TURA

L RE

SOUR

CE M

ANAG

EMEN

T

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e Re

cogn

ise an

d pro

tect th

e biod

iversi

ty va

lues o

f the

LGA

Dire

ct se

ttleme

nt an

d rur

al liv

ing op

portu

nities

away

from

ide

ntifie

d env

ironm

ental

ly se

nsitiv

e are

as

Cons

ider a

pplyi

ng en

viron

menta

l man

agem

ent/c

onse

rvatio

n zo

ning o

r ove

rlays

to th

e sign

ifican

t env

ironm

ental

ly se

nsitiv

e ar

eas o

f the L

GA as

iden

tified

in th

e ESA

map

ping t

o con

trol la

nd

use

Limit l

and u

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rmiss

ibility

in ar

eas o

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ironm

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sens

itivity

to

minim

ise lo

ss or

redu

ction

in va

lue

Apply

the a

ppro

priat

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ironm

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cons

erva

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one t

o all

Natio

nal P

arks

, Stat

e Con

serva

tion P

arks

and N

ature

Res

erve

s wi

thin t

he LG

A

Prep

are a

biod

iversi

ty str

ategy

for a

reas

iden

tified

by

Envir

onme

ntally

Sen

sitive

Are

as m

appin

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oder

ate to

high

bio

diver

sity

Coun

cil an

d DoP

Coun

cil/G

over

nmen

tAg

encie

s in p

artne

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with

the co

mmun

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Shor

t (20

12 LE

P)

Mediu

m to

Long

as

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mit

Ongo

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Lithg

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ity C

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d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 25

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

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mef

ram

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pleme

nt the

actio

ns of

the r

eleva

nt Re

cove

ry Ac

tions

Plan

s tha

t app

ly wi

thin t

he LG

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t list

Lithg

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ity C

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he

resp

onsib

le bo

dy

Prov

ide ap

prop

riate

reso

urce

s to i

ncre

ase

awar

enes

s and

invo

lveme

nt in

identi

fying

, pro

tectin

g an

d enh

ancin

g biod

iversi

ty

Prep

are f

act s

heets

iden

tifying

the L

GA’s

biodiv

ersit

y to b

e inc

luded

in de

velop

ment

appli

catio

n kits

Prep

are d

evelo

pmen

t con

trol p

rovis

ions t

o ass

ist th

e com

munit

y to

prep

are A

sses

smen

ts of

Sign

ifican

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requ

ired b

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Th

reate

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pecie

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serva

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anag

emen

t Act

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Shor

t and

ongo

ing

Shor

t (20

12 D

CP)

Ensu

re de

velop

ment

contr

ibutes

to ac

hievin

g the

wa

ter qu

ality

and r

iver f

low ob

jectiv

es of

the r

eleva

nt ca

tchme

nt ma

nage

ment

autho

rities

Ensu

re ne

w de

velop

ment

is loc

ated s

o it d

oes n

ot ha

ve a

detrim

ental

impa

ct up

on ne

arby

wate

rcour

ses a

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corp

orate

s me

asur

es to

prote

ct the

ripar

ian ar

eas

All d

evelo

pmen

t is to

utilis

e bes

t pra

ctice

for s

oil an

d wate

r ma

nage

ment

to mi

nimise

impa

ct bo

th on

and o

ff the

de

velop

ment

site

Deve

lopme

nt wi

thin t

he S

ydne

y Drin

king W

ater C

atchm

ent is

to

achie

ve a

neutr

al or

bene

ficial

effec

t on w

ater q

uality

Ensu

re do

mesti

c and

othe

r for

ms of

efflu

ent d

ispos

al do

es no

t ha

ve a

adve

rse im

pact

upon

wate

r qua

lity an

d is i

n acc

orda

nce

with

the N

SW E

nviro

nmen

t and

Hea

lth P

rotec

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uideli

nes f

or

On- s

ite S

ewag

e Man

agem

ent fo

r Sing

le Ho

useh

olds

Coun

cil a

nd G

over

nmen

t Ag

encie

sSh

ort (

2012

LEP

and D

CP)

Ensu

re bu

sh fir

e risk

is co

nside

red i

n all l

and u

se

plann

ing de

cision

s Lim

it the

inten

sifica

tion o

f sett

lemen

t and

rura

l livin

g op

portu

nities

in bu

sh fir

e pro

ne ar

eas

Ensu

re th

at all

futur

e dev

elopm

ent a

dher

es to

the p

rincip

les an

d re

quire

ments

of P

lannin

g for

Bus

hfire

legis

lation

Ensu

re th

e com

munit

y is a

ware

of th

e bu

shfire

risk o

f the L

GA

Prov

ide in

forma

tion o

n the

Eme

rgen

cy S

ervic

es D

isaste

r Ma

nage

ment

and R

espo

nse P

lan

Coun

cil

Coun

cil, R

ural

Fires

Se

rvice

Coun

cil

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P)

Ongo

ing

Ongo

ing

Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 26

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

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mef

ram

e Ide

ntify

the flo

oding

of la

nd as

a co

nstra

int to

futur

e de

velop

ment

Conti

nue t

o ide

ntify

flood

liable

land

as th

e 1%

flood

leve

l ide

ntifie

d in t

he K

inhill

Flood

Stud

y 199

1

Deve

lop a

flood

polic

y and

deve

lopme

nt co

ntrol

prov

ision

s to

guide

futur

e dev

elopm

ent u

pon f

lood l

iable

lands

Ensu

re th

at loc

alise

d floo

ding i

s tak

en in

to ac

coun

t whe

n as

sess

ing D

A’s o

n site

s affe

cted b

y wate

rcour

ses o

r hav

e ac

cess

over

wate

rcour

ses

Prep

are a

flood

plain

risk m

anag

emen

t plan

to ac

cord

with

the

2005

Floo

dplai

n Dev

elopm

ent M

anua

l and

NSW

Floo

d Pro

ne

Land

Poli

cy an

d mod

ify la

nd us

e con

trols

acco

rding

ly

Prov

ide in

forma

tion o

n the

Eme

rgen

cy S

ervic

e Disa

ster

Mana

geme

nt an

d Res

pons

e Plan

Coun

cil

Coun

cil/G

over

nmen

tAg

encie

s

Ongo

ing

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P an

d DCP

)

Shor

t to M

edium

as

deter

mine

d by p

rogr

ess o

f cu

rrent

flood

mitig

ation

wo

rks an

d res

ource

s

Avoid

inap

prop

riate

deve

lopme

nt on

area

s of la

nd

conta

mina

tion

Mana

ge th

e ide

ntific

ation

and d

evelo

pmen

t of c

ontam

inated

land

in

acco

rdan

ce w

ith th

e prin

ciples

and r

equir

emen

ts of

State

En

viron

menta

l Plan

ning P

olicy

55 M

anag

ing La

nd C

ontam

inatio

n

Prep

are a

regis

ter of

know

n con

tamina

ted si

tes an

d site

s tha

t are

po

tentia

lly co

ntami

nated

due t

o pas

t land

use

Coun

cil an

d Gov

ernm

ent

Agen

cies

Coun

cil an

d DEC

C

Ongo

ing

Ongo

ing

Ensu

re de

velop

ment

has a

mini

mal im

pact

on th

e na

tural

and m

odifie

d sce

nic la

ndsc

ape o

f the L

ithgo

w LG

A

Incor

pora

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pres

erva

tion o

f land

scap

e as a

n obje

ctive

of la

nd

use z

ones

and c

ontro

ls

Deve

lop de

velop

ment

contr

ol pr

ovisi

ons t

o guid

e the

sitin

g and

de

sign o

f dev

elopm

ent a

nd/or

build

ings o

n the

rura

l land

scap

e an

d inte

rface

with

the u

rban

centr

es

Unde

rtake

a lan

dsca

pe as

sess

ment

study

to id

entify

the s

cenic

pr

otecti

on ar

eas a

nd la

ndsc

ape v

alues

with

in the

LGA

Ensu

re th

at all

deve

lopme

nt tha

t may

have

a sig

nifica

nt im

pact

on th

e lan

dsca

pe qu

ality

and v

alues

prep

ares

a de

tailed

cultu

ral

lands

cape

asse

ssme

nt as

part

of the

Stat

emen

t of

Envir

onme

ntal E

ffects

Coun

cil

Coun

cil

Coun

cil an

d pro

pone

nts

Shor

t (20

12 LE

P an

d DC

P)

Shor

t to M

edium

as

reso

urce

s per

mit

Ongo

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Lithg

ow C

ity C

ounc

il Lan

d Use

Stra

tegy 2

010-

2030

Exec

utive

Sum

mary

– Ado

pted 3

1/10/1

1Pa

ge 27

RECO

MMEN

DATI

ONS

OF T

HE L

ITHG

OW L

AND

USE

STRA

TEGY

2010

-203

0 HER

ITAG

E PR

OTEC

TION

AND

MAN

AGEM

ENT

Stra

tegy

Actio

n Re

spon

sibilit

y Ti

mef

ram

e En

sure

that

items

of he

ritage

sign

ifican

ce ar

e ide

ntifie

d and

prote

cted

Imple

ment

the re

comm

enda

tions

of th

e City

of Li

thgow

Her

itage

St

udy (

1996

-200

0) ex

cept

as m

odifie

d by t

he 20

10 H

erita

ge D

CP

Stud

y

Imple

ment

the re

comm

enda

tions

of th

e 201

0 Her

itage

DCP

St

udy

Prov

ide pl

annin

g con

trols

to lis

t item

s of in

dividu

al he

ritage

sig

nifica

nce a

nd a

numb

er of

small

herita

ge co

nser

vatio

n are

as

as id

entifi

ed by

the t

wo af

orem

entio

ned s

tudies

Prov

ide de

tailed

deve

lopme

nt gu

idelin

es w

ithin

a Dev

elopm

ent

Contr

ol Pl

an to

facil

itate

herita

ge m

anag

emen

t and

deve

lopme

nt as

sess

ment

Coun

cilSh

ort (

2012

LEP

and D

CP)

Identi

fy an

d pro

tect c

ultur

al lan

dsca

pes

Unde

rtake

a cu

ltura

l land

scap

e ass

essm

ent s

tudy o

f the L

GA

Coun

cilSh

ort to

Med

ium as

re

sour

ces p

ermi

t Pr

ovide

ince

ntive

s to p

rotec

t her

itage

value

s Co

ntinu

e to p

rovid

e a H

erita

ge A

dviso

ry Se

rvice

and L

ocal

Herita

ge F

und

Coun

cil an

d DoP

On

going

Identi

fy an

d pro

tect th

e Abo

rigina

l Her

itage

Si

gnific

ance

of Li

thgow

LGA

Unde

rtake

an A

borig

inal H

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