{"id":"nsw:epi-2010-0363","name":"Balranald Local Environmental Plan 2010","slug":"balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"363 of 2010","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181669,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2010-0363-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Plan","content":"#### 1 Name of Plan\n\n1.1 Name of Plan\n\n> This Plan is [Balranald Local Environmental Plan 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2010-0363).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Permitted or prohibited development","content":"# Part 2 Permitted or prohibited development\n\nPart 2 Permitted or prohibited development","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land use zones","content":"#### 2 Land use zones\n\n2.1 Land use zones\n\n> The land use zones under this Plan are as follows—\n> \n> > Rural Zones\n> \n> > RU1 Primary Production\n> > \n> > RU3 Forestry\n> > \n> > RU4 Primary Production Small Lots\n> > \n> > RU5 Village\n> \n> > Conservation Zones\n> \n> > C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves\n> \n> > Waterway Zones\n> \n> > W1 Natural Waterways\n> > \n> > W2 Recreational Waterways","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"pt","sectionType":"part","heading":"Land Use Table","content":"# pt Land Use Table\n\nLand Use Table\n\nNote—\n\nState environmental planning policies, including the following, may be relevant to development on land to which this Plan applies—\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0714)\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0732), Chapter 2—relating to infrastructure facilities, including air transport, correction, education, electricity generating works and solar energy systems, health services, ports, railways, roads, waste management and water supply systems\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Resources and Energy) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0731), Chapter 2\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0730), Chapter 3\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Industry and Employment) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0723), Chapter 3\n\n> [State Environmental Planning Policy (Primary Production) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0729), Chapter 2\n\n**Land Use tbl:** Am 2011 (363), Sch 3 \\[2\\]–\\[9\\]; 2011 No 62, Sch 2.3; 2019 (137), Sch 6 \\[1\\]; 2022 (314), Sch 1.\n\nZone RU1 Primary Production\n\nZone RU3 Forestry\n\nZone RU4 Primary Production Small Lots\n\nZone RU5 Village\n\nZone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves\n\nZone W1 Natural Waterways\n\nZone W2 Recreational Waterways","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permitted with consent","content":"#### 3 Permitted with consent\n\n3 Permitted with consent\n\n> Agriculture; Air transport facilities; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Camping grounds; Caravan parks; Cellar door premises; Cemeteries; Correctional centres; Crematoria; Depots; Dwelling houses; Extractive industries; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Freight transport facilities; Heavy industrial storage establishments; Highway service centres; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Home occupations (sex services); Hotel or motel accommodation; Industries; Information and education facilities; Intensive livestock agriculture; Moorings; Open cut mining; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Research stations; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural workers’ dwellings; Storage premises; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water supply systems","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited","content":"#### 4 Prohibited\n\n4 Prohibited\n\n> Light industries; Transport depots; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 3","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Exempt and complying development","content":"# Part 3 Exempt and complying development\n\nPart 3 Exempt and complying development","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relevant acquisition authority","content":"#### 5 Relevant acquisition authority\n\n5.1 Relevant acquisition authority\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is to identify, for the purposes of section 3.15 of the Act, the authority of the State that will be the relevant authority to acquire land reserved for certain public purposes if the land is required to be acquired under Division 3 of Part 2 of the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022) (the owner-initiated acquisition provisions).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > If the landholder will suffer hardship if there is any delay in the land being acquired by the relevant authority, section 23 of the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022) requires the authority to acquire the land.\n> \n> > (2) The authority of the State that will be the relevant authority to acquire land, if the land is required to be acquired under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions, is the authority of the State specified below in relation to the land shown on the [Land Reservation Acquisition Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010) (or, if an authority of the State is not specified in relation to land required to be so acquired, the authority designated or determined under those provisions).\n> > \n> > | Type of land shown on Map | Authority of the State |\n> > | Zone RE1 Public Recreation and marked “Local open space” | Council |\n> > | Zone RE1 Public Recreation and marked “Regional open space” | The corporation constituted under section 2.5 of the Act |\n> > | Zone SP2 Infrastructure and marked “Classified road” | Transport for NSW |\n> > | Zone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves and marked “National Park” | Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 |\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > When this Plan was made, it did not include zone RE1 or SP2.\n> \n> > (3) Development on land acquired by an authority of the State under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions may, before it is used for the purpose for which it is reserved, be carried out, with development consent, for any purpose.","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 6 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 6 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Biodiversity","content":"#### 6 Biodiversity\n\n6.1 Biodiversity\n\n> > (1) The objectives of this clause are to manage and maintain the integrity of identified areas of terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity significance, including—\n> > \n> > > (a) the biological diversity of native flora and fauna and their habitats, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the ecological processes necessary for ecosystems health.\n> \n> > (2) This clause applies to development on land that is identified on the [Natural Resources Sensitivity—Biodiversity Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010).\n> \n> > (3) Before determining a development application for land to which this clause applies, the consent authority must consider any adverse impact from the proposed development on—\n> > \n> > > (a) native flora and fauna, their habitat, and their interrelationship with the environment, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the movement and dispersal of native flora and fauna, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the physical and biological functions of the ecosystem.\n> \n> > (4) Before granting development consent to development on land to which this clause applies, the consent authority must be satisfied that the development is designed, sited and managed to minimise, remedy or mitigate those impacts identified in subclause (3) as much as practicable.","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Additional permitted uses","content":"# Schedule 1 Additional permitted uses\n\nSchedule 1 Additional permitted uses\n\n(Clause 2.5)\n\n(When this Plan was made this Schedule was blank.)","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Exempt development","content":"# Schedule 2 Exempt development\n\nSchedule 2 Exempt development\n\n(Clause 3.1)\n\nNote 1.\n\n[State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572) specifies exempt development under that Policy. The Policy has State-wide application. This Schedule contains additional exempt development not specified in that Policy.\n\nNote 2.\n\nExempt development may be carried out without the need for development consent under the Act. Such development is not exempt from any approval, licence, permit or authority that is required under any other Act and adjoining owners’ property rights and the common law still apply.\n\n**sch 2:** Am 2024 (42), Sch 1.3.","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"Advertisements and advertising structures","content":"#### sch.2-sec Advertisements and advertising structures\n\nAdvertisements and advertising structures\n\n> > (1) Erection of an advertising structure and the display of an advertisement on it, or the display of an advertisement (other than an illuminated sign in a residential zone), in any of the following circumstances—\n> > \n> > > (a) the advertisement and any structure are not visible from the outside of the site on which they are displayed,\n> > \n> > > (b) the advertisement is behind the glass line of a shop or window,\n> > \n> > > (c) the advertisement replaces one lawfully displayed on the same structure,\n> > \n> > > (d) the advertisement is a real estate sign advertising that the premises on which it is displayed are for sale or lease,\n> > \n> > > (e) the advertisement displays a message relating to the lawful use of the premises on which it is situated.\n> \n> > (2) Maximum area of real estate advertisements and any associated advertising structure—\n> > \n> > > (a) 2.5m2 on land within a conservation zone, or\n> > \n> > > (b) 3.5m2 on land in any other zone.\n> \n> > (3) Maximum area of an advertisement and any associated advertising structure relating to the lawful use of premises—\n> > \n> > > (a) 0.75m2 in Zone RU5, or\n> > \n> > > (b) 2.5m2 in any other zone.\n> \n> > (4) Maximum height of an advertisement and any associated advertising structure relating to the lawful use of premises—\n> > \n> > > (a) 3m above ground level (existing), or\n> > \n> > > (b) the height of the underside of any awning, whichever is the greater.\n> \n> > (5) Minimum height of an advertisement and any associated advertising structure relating to the lawful use of premises that is suspended from an awning along a public road—2.6m above ground level (existing).\n> \n> > (6) A real estate sign and any associated advertising structure must not be displayed for longer than 14 days after the date of sale or lease of the premises.","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tennis courts","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.2 Tennis courts\n\nTennis courts\n\n> > (1) Minimum distance from any lot boundary—5m.\n> \n> > (2) Maximum cut or fill—600mm.\n> \n> > (3) Must not be more than 2 per premises.\n> \n> > (4) Must not involve the construction of any associated building.\n> \n> > (5) Must not be located in a river front area.","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Complying development","content":"# Schedule 3 Complying development\n\nSchedule 3 Complying development\n\n(Clause 3.2)\n\nNote.\n\n[State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572) specifies complying development and the complying development conditions for that development under that Policy. The Policy has State-wide application. This Schedule contains additional complying development not specified in that Policy.","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"General conditions","content":"#### sch.3-sec General conditions\n\nGeneral conditions\n\n> Any development specified in Part 1 is subject to the same conditions set out in Schedule 6 to [State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572).","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Classification and reclassification of public land","content":"# Schedule 4 Classification and reclassification of public land\n\nSchedule 4 Classification and reclassification of public land\n\n(Clause 5.2)","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Environmental heritage","content":"# Schedule 5 Environmental heritage\n\nSchedule 5 Environmental heritage\n\n(Clause 5.10)\n\n| Locality | Item name | Address | Property description | Significance | Item number |\n| Balranald | Chinese Cemetery | Ballandella Street | Lot 9, Section 5, DP 758048 | Local | I10 |\n| Balranald | Balranald Island | Balranald | Lot 115, DP 823012 | Local | I9 |\n| Balranald | St Dympna’s Catholic Church | 106 Church Street | Part of Lots 11 and 12, Section 27, DP 758048 | Local | I11 |\n| Balranald | Catholic Presbytery | 106–108 Church Street | Part of Lots 12 and 13, Section 27, DP 758048 | Local | I12 |\n| Balranald | St Joseph’s Catholic School | 108–116 Church Street | Part of Lots 13 and 14, Section 27, DP 758048 | Local | I13 |\n| Balranald | Aboriginal Church | 9 Endeavour Drive | Part of Lot 126, DP 751170 | Local | I14 |\n| Balranald | Aboriginal Cemetery | Island Road | Lots 72 and 125, DP 751170 | Local | I1 |\n| Balranald | Wyburn Escape Regulator | Ivanhoe Road | Part of Lot 58, DP 751246 | Local | I15 |\n| Balranald | Dippo Ceremonial Ground | Murrumbidgee River, East Balranald | Road Reserve | Local | I4 |\n| Balranald | Balranald Gaol | 83 Market Street | Part of Lot 71, DP 1127975 | Local | I16 |\n| Balranald | Wintong Homestead | 83 Market Street | Part of Lot 71, DP 1127975 | Local | I17 |\n| Balranald | Horse and dog trough | 85 Market Street | Part of Lot 2, DP 700753 | Local | I18 |\n| Balranald | Malcolm & Son Stock & Station Agent Building Museum | 86 Market Street | Lot 3, DP 1017869 | Local | I19 |\n| Balranald | Theatre Royal | 88–92 Market Street | Lots 21–22, DP 1181821; Lot A, DP 156137 | Local | I20 |\n| Balranald | CWA Building | 120 Market Street | Lot 11, Section 89, DP 758048 | Local | I21 |\n| Balranald | Fire Station | 123 Market Street | Lot 10, Section 88, DP 758048 | Local | I2 |\n| Balranald | Balranald General Cemetery | Moa Street | Lots 1–7, DP 1041259 | Local | I23 |\n| Balranald | Grave of Josiah Viles | Moa Street | Lot 4, DP 1041259 | Local | I24 |\n| Balranald | Fish Traps | Murrumbidgee River, downstream of Balranald | Bed of Murrumbidgee River; Lot 3, DP 835229; Part of Lot 1, DP 835229; Part of Lot 2, DP 1009597; Part of Lot 1, DP 1124164 | Local | I3 |\n| Balranald | Masonic Temple Gallery | 51 Myall Street | Lot 19, DP 668325 | Local | I22 |\n| Balranald | Balranald Stock Pound | O’Connor Street | Lot 76, DP 751170 | Local | I25 |\n| Balranald | Redbank Weir | Oxley Road | Part of Lots 1 and 3, DP 553673 | Local | I26 |\n| Balranald | Site of Balranald River Port | Turandurey Street | Part of Lot 9, Section 8, DP 758048 | Local | I27 |\n| Balranald | Yanga Woolshed Precinct | 312 Windomal Road | Part of Lot 25, DP 751203 | Local | I28 |\n| Balranald | Yanga Regulator No. 102 | 312 Windomal Road | Part of Lot 77, DP 751203 | Local | I29 |\n| Euston | Euston General Cemetery | 2 Cowper Street | Lot 7300, DP 1152749 | Local | I30 |\n| Euston | Lock and Weir 15 | Murray River, downstream of Euston | Lot 1, DP 767662 | Local | I5 |\n| Euston | Site of Euston River Port | Murray Terrace | Bank of Murray River adjacent to Lot 7301, DP 1140998 | Local | I31 |\n| Euston | Courthouse | 43 Murray Terrace | Lot 59, DP 822092 | Local | I6 |\n| Euston | Euston Uniting Church | 14 Selwyn Street | Lot 1, DP 1027646 | Local | I32 |\n| Hatfield | Fossilised Wagon Tracks | 8527 Hatfield-The Vale Road | Part of Lot 4262, DP 766950 | Local | I33 |\n| Kyalite | Site of Talbett’s Punt | Kyalite Road | Lot 6, DP 751228 | Local | I34 |\n| Kyalite | “Norwood” Federation Period rural house, kitchen and history collection | 3003 Yanga Way | Part of Lot 277, DP 761085 | Local | I35 |\n| Lake Benanee | Burial Ground | Sturt Highway, east of Euston | Lot 1, DP 92444 | Local | I7 |\n| Mungo | Mungo Woolshed Precinct | 3046 Turlee Leaghur Road | Part of Lot 7303, DP 1173617 | Local | I36 |\n| Willandra Lakes | Willandra Lakes | 120km northwest of Balranald | Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Property | World, National and State | I8 |\n\n**sch 5:** Am 2022 (629), Sch 3.1\\[2\\]; 2025 (379), Sch 1\\[2\\]–\\[4\\].","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 6","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Pond-based and tank-based aquaculture","content":"# Schedule 6 Pond-based and tank-based aquaculture\n\nSchedule 6 Pond-based and tank-based aquaculture\n\n(Clause 5.19)","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conservation exclusion zones","content":"#### 7 Conservation exclusion zones\n\n7 Conservation exclusion zones\n\n> > (1) Must not be carried out on the following land, except to the extent necessary to gain access to water—\n> > \n> > > (a) land declared an area of outstanding biodiversity value under the [Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-063),\n> > \n> > > (b) vacant Crown land,\n> > \n> > > (c) land within a wetland of international significance declared under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> Nothing in this clause affects any requirement under an Act relating to land specified in this clause to obtain a licence or other authority under that Act for development of the land.","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Flood liability","content":"#### 8 Flood liability\n\n8 Flood liability\n\n> Must be designed or constructed on land so that it will not be inundated by the discharge of a 1:100 ARI (average recurrent interval) flood event.","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Species selection","content":"#### 9 Species selection\n\n9 Species selection\n\n> Species of fish or marine vegetation cultivated or kept must be consistent with the relevant aquaculture industry development plan (within the meaning of clause 5.19).","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pond design","content":"#### 10 Pond design\n\n10 Pond design\n\n> > (1) Must not require the construction of new ponds, water storages, dams or buildings.\n> \n> > (2) Must not be located on permanent watercourses, creeks, billabongs or isolated outreaches of creeks or rivers.\n> \n> > (3) Must be capable of preventing the escape of stock into natural waterbodies or wetlands.","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Culture water","content":"#### 11 Culture water\n\n11 Culture water\n\n> Must use freshwater.","sortOrder":143}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2010 plan has been amended more than 50 times over 15 years, strongly indicating that its scope, permitted land uses, zone boundaries, and development standards have evolved considerably beyond the original intent. The frequency of amendments — sometimes multiple times in a single year — suggests ongoing and significant adjustments to how land in Balranald can be used and developed."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a layered legal framework — the plan sits under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, State Environmental Planning Policies, and the NSW standard instrument template, all of which interact","Over 50 amendments since 2010, meaning the current rules may differ significantly from the original version and tracking changes over time is difficult","Land use zoning tables and permitted/prohibited land use lists (typical of LEPs) can be highly technical and context-specific","Multiple zones likely apply across the Balranald area (rural, residential, environmental, etc.), each with different rules","Only status/metadata is available here — the actual substantive provisions (zones, development standards, maps) are not included in this extract, making full assessment impossible","Applies differently depending on the specific parcel of land in question, requiring cross-reference with zoning maps"],"plain_english_summary":"The Balranald Local Environmental Plan 2010 is the zoning rulebook for the Balranald council area: it sets what land can be used for and what can be built where, affecting landowners, residents, developers, farmers and property buyers. It’s a standard-instrument LEP under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, has been amended many times, and the current version has been in force since 19 September 2025. It matters because it protects farmland, sensitive and heritage areas while guiding development."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":969},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan has expanded significantly from its original 2010 form. Notable scope creep includes: addition of World Heritage protection provisions for Willandra Lakes (2022), insertion of specific site-based controls for 9 Endeavour Drive (2022), new boundary adjustment provisions (2025), and repeated amendments to modernise references to repealed and replaced legislation (Crown Land Management Act 2016, Community Land Development Act 2021). The aquaculture provisions (Schedule 6) and intensive livestock agriculture controls (clause 5.18) represent substantial regulatory additions beyond typical local planning instruments. Several 'not adopted' and 'not applicable' placeholders suggest the Plan was designed with expansion capacity that has been partially utilised."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping zone types (7 zones) with detailed land use tables specifying permitted, prohibited, and consent-required uses","Extensive cross-referencing to external instruments including State Environmental Planning Policies, the Fisheries Management Act, National Parks and Wildlife Act, and Crown Land Management Act","Nested conditional logic for exempt and complying development with multiple qualifying requirements (clauses 3.1 and 3.2)","Specialised provisions for World Heritage protection (clause 6.8) requiring consultation with advisory committees and reference to international conventions","Detailed aquaculture controls in Schedule 6 with species-specific and location-specific requirements","Multiple amendment notes throughout indicating evolving legislative framework (2010, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 amendments)","Heritage controls (clause 5.10) with multiple layers of protection including Aboriginal places, archaeological sites, and State Heritage Register items","Flood planning requirements (clause 5.21) incorporating climate change projections and external guideline documents"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Plan does**\n\nThis is the **Balranald Local Environmental Plan 2010** — a rulebook that controls what can be built and done on land in the Balranald area of far-western New South Wales (including the townships of Balranald, Euston and Kyalite, plus surrounding rural areas).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- **Landowners and farmers** — rules about subdividing land, building dwellings, and running agricultural businesses\n- **Developers** — requirements for getting approval to build houses, shops, tourism facilities, or industrial operations\n- **The local community** — protections for heritage, rivers, and the famous **Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area** (home to Mungo National Park and ancient Aboriginal heritage)\n- **Business operators** — specific rules for home businesses, farm stay accommodation, bed-and-breakfasts, and aquaculture\n\n**Key things the Plan does**\n\n- **Zones the land** into categories like:\n  - *RU1 Primary Production* — large-scale farming\n  - *RU4 Primary Production Small Lots* — smaller rural properties\n  - *RU5 Village* — the townships themselves\n  - *C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves*\n  - *W1/W2 Waterways* — the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers\n\n- **Controls subdivision** — minimum lot sizes apply, with special rules to stop rural land being broken into tiny \"lifestyle\" blocks that can't actually be farmed\n\n- **Protects heritage** — 35 listed heritage items including old woolsheds, cemeteries, Chinese and Aboriginal cultural sites, and historic buildings\n\n- **Special protection for Willandra Lakes** — any development near this World Heritage site must be approved by the World Heritage Advisory Committee\n\n- **Manages river development** — strict rules about what can be built on riverbanks to protect water quality and public access\n\n- **Allows some development without approval** — \"exempt development\" like certain signs and tennis courts; \"complying development\" for straightforward projects that meet set standards\n\n- **Bans canal estates** — no artificial waterways with housing (a common problem in other coastal areas)\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nBalranald sits at the junction of the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers and contains internationally significant Aboriginal heritage (the Willandra Lakes, where Mungo Man and Mungo Lady were found). The Plan tries to balance keeping the area productive for farming with protecting these irreplaceable natural and cultural values, while allowing the towns to grow sensibly."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan’s scope has been modified since original enactment by later insertions and amendments that expand, refine and limit land-use controls. Key changes in the instrument text include: suspension of private covenants to the extent necessary to allow development (cl 1.9A), a savings rule requiring pending development applications to be decided under the prior instrument (cl 1.8A), new subdivision flexibility for boundary adjustments (cl 4.2D, Ins 2025), specific World Heritage consultation and constraints for Willandra Lakes (cl 6.8, Ins 2022), and additions to heritage listings (Schedule 5, amended 2022 & 2025). These changes alter who decides (Council with added consultation duties), what private restrictions apply (cl 1.9A), and introduce site‑specific and environmental constraints that change the compliance burden for landowners and developers (see cl 4.1, cl 5.10, cl 6.1–6.2)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple zoning categories with different permitted/prohibited uses across RU, C and W zones (cl 2.1, cl 2.3; Land Use Table).","Extensive cross-references to State environmental planning policies and other Acts that change applicable rules (cl 1.9, cl 5.12).","Layered mapped overlays and technical maps (Land Zoning Map, Lot Size Map, Biodiversity Map, Riparian Land Map, Heritage Map) that trigger different tests and obligations (cl 1.7, cl 1.3, cl 6.1, cl 6.2, cl 5.10).","Multiple development pathways (exempt, complying, development consent) with differing standards and pre-conditions (cl 3.1–3.3; Schedule 2–3).","Quantitative standards and thresholds (minimum lot sizes, numeric caps for home businesses, forestry, aquaculture, livestock capacities) that require technical verification (cl 4.1; cl 5.4; cl 5.18; Schedule 6).","Discretionary exceptions and record-keeping obligations (exceptions to development standards, requirement to record assessments) that create scope for council judgment (cl 4.6).","Site-specific and special-purpose clauses (World Heritage consultation cl 6.8; subdivision constraint at 9 Endeavour Drive cl 6.9) increasing local specificity.","Heritage and environmental assessment requirements, consultation obligations and possible conditions (cl 5.10, cl 6.1–6.2) that raise compliance cost and timing uncertainty.","Provisions altering the effect of private instruments (suspension of covenants cl 1.9A) which affect contract freedom and title restrictions.","Amendments, insertions and repeals recorded in the text (multiple 'Ins', 'Am', 'Rep' notes) indicating evolving scope and transitional rules (e.g. cl 1.8A savings for pending applications)."],"plain_english_summary":"This local environmental plan sets the rules for land use in the Balranald area: it maps zones, lists what development is permitted, requires council consent for many activities, and identifies mapped environmental and heritage overlays. It primarily affects landowners, developers, council and certain State agencies because it determines whether projects can proceed, what approval path applies, and what site-specific conditions attach. The Plan’s stated aims are to protect agriculture, natural and cultural assets, and to support sustainable local growth."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010","history":"/api/acts/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010/history","analysis":"/api/acts/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/balranald-local-environmental-plan-2010/documents"}}