FACT SHEET 8: Residential Zones - SLEP

FACT SHEET 8:Residential ZonesIntroductionResidential zones are areas where the dominant land uses are dwelling houses and othertypes of housing rather than business or industrial uses. Different residential zones providefor differing densities of residential development. For example, the R2 Low DensityResidential zone is aimed primarily at single detached houses and also allows for dualoccupancy development. In contrast, the R3 Medium Density Residential zone is aimed ata variety of housing types such as town houses, villas and residential flat buildings.DetailsThe table below gives a general indication of what the Shoalhaven LEP 1985 zone is likelyto be under the draft Shoalhaven LEP 2013. The draft LEP is based on a ‘best fit’approach from the current LEP using the State Government’s LEP Template or ‘StandardInstrument’.NOTE: this table is to be taken as a guide only.Shoalhaven LEP 1985 Shoalhaven LEP 2013Residential 2(a1)R2 Low Density ResidentialResidential 2(a2)R2 Large Lot ResidentialResidential 2(a3)R2 Large Lot ResidentialResidential 2(a4)(Restricted Development) Residential zone plus overlay & associatedclauseResidential 2(b1)R3 Medium Density ResidentialResidential 2(b2)R3 Medium Density ResidentialResidential 2(c)(Living Area)R1 General ResidentialResidential 2(d)SP3 TouristResidential 2(e)(Village)RU5 Village or R1 General ResidentialThe majority of the current Residential 2(e)(Village) areas will become R1 GeneralResidential, and the remainder RU5 Village. It is proposed to use the RU5 zone where theexisting low density rural character of the area is important to retain. An example whereResidential 2(e) land is proposed to become RU5 is through the Main Street (Moss ValeRoad) of Kangaroo Valley Village where the RU5 zone will retain the low density villageand rural character of the area.Generally, the range of development types permissible under the Shoalhaven LEP 1985zones will also be permissible under the new proposed ‘best fit’ zone transfer. However,there may be changes to some of the permissible uses for those zones that do not have adirectly equivalent zone. For example, the Residential 2(b1) zone and the Residential2(b2) zone have been combined under the R3 Medium Density zone. This may mean thatthe areas affected will have a wider range of development types permissible under draftShoalhaven LEP 2013.1

DRAFT SLEP 2013 – FACT SHEET 8: RESIDENTIAL ZONESIntent of zonesThe general intention of each of the residential zones under the Standard Instrument orLEP Template is provided in the table below. Please note that not all template zones havebeen used in the draft Shoalhaven LEP 2013. The R4 High Density Residential zone hasnot been used so is not listed in the table.ZoneR1 GeneralResidentialR2 Low DensityResidentialR3 MediumDensityResidentialR5 Large LotResidentialGeneral IntentProvides for a variety of residential housing types and densities,including dwelling houses, multi-dwelling housing, residential flatbuildings, boarding houses and seniors housing. The zone alsoallows additional uses to provide facilities or services to residents,including neighbourhood shops and child care centres.Land where primarily low density housing i.e. standard size houselots, are to be established or already exist. The zone objectives alsoencourage the provision of facilities or services that meet the day-todayneeds of residents.Land where a variety of medium density accommodation exists or canbe considered. Other residential uses (including higher or lowerdensity uses) can also be permitted in the zone where appropriate.The zone also allows additional uses to provide facilities or servicesto residents, including neighbourhood shops and child care centres.Provides for residential housing in a rural or semi-rural setting.DefinitionsZone – a defined mapped area in which land uses are specified as permitted or prohibitedin order to separate one set of land uses from another.Further informationFor further details relating to the information in this fact sheet and the draft ShoalhavenLEP 2013, please visit the draft Shoalhaven LEP website atwww.slep2013.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or contact Council on (02) 4429 5377 or via emailSLEP2013@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.2