Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014 (2014-297) (NSW)

Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014

Part 1 Preliminary

1.1 Name of Plan This Plan is Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014.

1.1AA Commencement This Plan commences on 21 July 2014 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.

1.2 Aims of Plan (1) This Plan aims to make local environmental planning provisions for land in Byron in accordance with the relevant standard environmental planning instrument under section 3.20 of the Act. (2) The particular aims of this Plan are as follows— (aa) to protect and promote the use and development of land for arts and cultural activity, including music and other performance arts, (a) to progressively respond to changes in the natural, social and economic environment in a way that is consistent with the following principles of ecologically sustainable development— (i) the precautionary principle—this principle means that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage to the community's ecological, social or economic systems, a lack of complete scientific evidence should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation (In some circumstances this will mean actions will need to be taken to prevent damage even when it is not certain that damage will occur.), (ii) the principle of intergenerational equity—this principle means that the present generation must ensure that the health, integrity, ecological diversity, and productivity of the environment is at least maintained or preferably enhanced for the benefit of future generations, (iii) the principle of conserving biological diversity and ecological integrity—this principle aims to protect, restore and conserve the native biological diversity and enhance or repair ecological processes and systems, (iv) the principle of improving the valuation and pricing of social and ecological resources—this principle means that users of goods and services should pay prices based on the full life cycle costs (including the use of natural resources at their replacement value, the ultimate disposal of any wastes and the repair of any consequent damage), (v) the principle of eliminating or reducing to harmless levels any discharge into the air, water or land of substances or other effects arising from human activities that are likely to cause harm to the environment, (vi) the principle of encouraging a strong, growing and diversified economy that promotes local self reliance, and recognises and strengthens the local community and its social capital in ways that safeguard the quality of life of future generations, (vii) the principle of providing credible information in open and accountable processes to encourage and assist the effective participation of local communities in decision making, (b) to integrate local planning provisions with applicable regional and State planning controls and policies, (c) to provide a framework for land use management in Byron, (d) to promote and coordinate the orderly and economic use and development of land, (e) to build and sustain community resilience by encouraging a diversity of housing choice and affordable housing in appropriate localities, (f) to encourage development that contributes to a vibrant, socially-diverse community, (g) to encourage development that contributes to a strong, growing and diversified economy, (h) to ensure the timely provision and coordination of community services and facilities, (i) to protect, manage and restore the natural environment and biodiversity of Byron, (j) to protect the cultural heritage of Byron, including the conservation of built heritage and Aboriginal heritage, (k) to provide for public involvement and participation in environmental planning and assessment, (l) to minimise conflict between land uses within a zone and adjoining zones and ensure minimal impact of development on the amenity of adjoining and nearby land uses.