Business Paper - Hawkesbury City Council

Clause 8 – Zones indicated on the map
The subject land is within the Rural Living zone.
Clause 9 – Carrying out of development
The proposed development is defined as ‘recreational establishment’ which is
permissible with consent within the Rural Living zone.
Clause 9A – Zone objectives
Clause 9A states that consent shall not be granted for a development unless, in the
opinion of Council, the carrying out of the development is consistent with the
objectives of the zone.
The objectives of the Rural Living zone are:
(a)
to provide primarily for a rural residential lifestyle,
Comment: The property is already approved for use as a retreat and conference
centre, which is considered compatible with the rural residential nature
of the locality.
(b)
to enable identified agricultural land uses to continue in operation,
Comment: The property is approved for and being used as a retreat and
conference centre.
(c)
to minimise conflict with rural living land uses,
Comment: It is considered that the proposed development for the intensification of
use of the property as a retreat and conference centre will not result in
unreasonable impacts on the amenity of adjoining properties used for
rural residential purposes.
(d)
to ensure that agricultural activity is sustainable,,
Comment: The land is not used for any agricultural purpose.
(e) To provide for rural residential development on former agricultural land if
the land has been remediated,
Comment: The land is not considered to be contaminated due to any past land uses
or activities.
(f)
To preserve the rural landscape character of the area by controlling the
choice and colour of building materials and the position of buildings,
access roads and landscaping.
JRPP (Sydney West Region) Business Paper – (Item 1) (01 September 2011) – (2011SYW020) 6