{"id":"nsw:epi-2012-0332","name":"Carrathool Local Environmental Plan 2012","slug":"carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"332 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181427,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2012-0332-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 [Carrathool Local Environmental Plan 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2012-0332).","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> > RU5 Village\n> \n> > Residential Zones\n> \n> > R5 Large Lot Residential\n> \n> > Employment Zones\n> \n> > E1 Local Centre\n> > \n> > E4 General Industrial\n> \n> > Special Purpose Zones\n> \n> > SP2 Infrastructure\n> \n> > Conservation Zones\n> \n> > C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2022 (596), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2022 (830), Sch 1.8\\[1\\]; 2024 (42), Sch 1.11.","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 2017 (493), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\]; 2019 (137), Sch 6 \\[1\\]; 2022 (314), Sch 1; 2022 (596), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2022 (830), Sch 1.8\\[2\\]; 2023 (458), Sch 2.17.\n\nZone RU1 Primary Production\n\nZone RU3 Forestry\n\nZone RU5 Village\n\nZone R5 Large Lot Residential\n\nZone E1 Local Centre\n\nZone E4 General Industrial\n\nZone SP2 Infrastructure\n\nZone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permitted with consent","content":"#### 3 Permitted with consent\n\n3 Permitted with consent\n\n> Agritourism; Air transport facilities; Airstrips; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Camping grounds; Caravan parks; Cellar door premises; Cemeteries; Community facilities; Correctional centres; Depots; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Environmental facilities; Extractive industries; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Forestry; Freight transport facilities; Group homes; Heavy industrial storage establishments; Heavy industries; Helipads; Industrial training facilities; Information and education facilities; Intensive livestock agriculture; Jetties; Landscaping material supplies; Mooring pens; Moorings; Open cut mining; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Research stations; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural workers’ dwellings; Sewerage systems; Timber yards; Transport depots; Truck depots; Veterinary hospitals; Water recreation structures; Water supply systems","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited","content":"#### 4 Prohibited\n\n4 Prohibited\n\n> Any 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":63},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":79},{"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/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012) (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> > (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.\n> > \n> > Note 1.\n> > \n> > At the time this Plan was made no land in the zones listed in the Table to subclause (2) was included on the [Land Reservation Acquisition Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012).\n> > \n> > Note 2.\n> > \n> > At the time this Plan was made it did not include Zone RE1 Public Recreation.","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 6 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 6 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Earthworks","content":"#### 6 Earthworks\n\n6.1 Earthworks\n\n> > (1) The objectives of this clause are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) to ensure that earthworks for which development consent is required will not have a detrimental impact on environmental functions and processes, neighbouring uses, cultural or heritage items or features of the surrounding land,\n> > \n> > > (b) to allow earthworks of a minor nature without requiring separate development consent.\n> \n> > (2) Development consent is required for earthworks unless—\n> > \n> > > (a) the earthworks are exempt development under this Plan or another applicable environmental planning instrument, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the earthworks are ancillary to other development for which—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) development consent has been given, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) for which development consent is not required.\n> \n> > (3) Before granting development consent for earthworks, the consent authority must consider the following matters—\n> > \n> > > (a) the likely disruption of, or any detrimental effect on, existing drainage patterns and soil stability in the locality of the development,\n> > \n> > > (b) the effect of the development on the likely future use or redevelopment of the land,\n> > \n> > > (c) the quality of the fill or the soil to be excavated, or both,\n> > \n> > > (d) the effect of the development on the existing and likely amenity of adjoining properties,\n> > \n> > > (e) the source of any fill material and the destination of any excavated material,\n> > \n> > > (f) the likelihood of disturbing relics,\n> > \n> > > (g) the proximity to, and potential for adverse impacts on, any waterway, drinking water catchment or environmentally sensitive area,\n> > \n> > > (h) any appropriate measures proposed to avoid, minimise or mitigate the impacts of the development.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> The [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080), particularly section 86, deals with harming Aboriginal objects.","sortOrder":107},{"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":116},{"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(When this Plan was made this Schedule was blank)","sortOrder":117},{"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":118},{"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":121},{"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":122},{"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| Suburb | Item | Address | Property description | Significance | Item no |\n| Carrathool | St. David’s Presbyterian Church | Cambridge Street | Lot 5, Section 7, DP 758231 | Local | I7 |\n| Carrathool | Schoolmaster’s residence | Herriot Street | Lot 1, Section 10, DP 758231 | Local | I6 |\n| Carrathool | St. George’s Anglican Church | 8 Herriot Street | Lot 3, Section 9, DP 758231 | Local | I8 |\n| Carrathool | Carrathool Bridge | Main Road 244 |  | State | I1 |\n| Carrathool | Carrathool Cemetery | Murrumbidgee River Road | Lot 7029, DP 1054471; Lot 1, DP 668507 | Local | I2 |\n| Carrathool | Groongal Homestead, water | Murrumbidgee River Road | Lot 3, DP 756 041 | Local | I3 |\n| Carrathool | Howlong Homestead | Murrumbidgee River Road | Lot 4, DP 756050 | Local | I9 |\n| Carrathool | Post Office (former) | Wade Street | Lot 1, Section 3, DP 517061 | Local | I4 |\n| Carrathool | Railway Hotel (former) | Wade Street | Lot 6, Section 1, DP 758231 | Local | I5 |\n| Erigolia | Erigolia Post Office (former) | Erigolia Road | Lot 10, Section 14, DP 758391 | Local | I10 |\n| Goolgowi | Royal Mail Hotel | 1–3 Cobram Street | Lots 5 and 6, Section 5, DP 758461 | Local | I17 |\n| Goolgowi | Post Office (former) | 5–7 Combo Street | Lots 3 and 4, Section 4, DP 758461 | Local | I16 |\n| Goolgowi | Goolgowi Cemetery | Mid Western Highway | 33°59′15.48265″S / 145°41′54.59356″E | Local | I13 |\n| Goolgowi | Goolgowi Public School | 32–48 Moira Street | Lot 1, DP 820515 | Local | I15 |\n| Goolgowi | Goolgowi General Store | 3 Stipa Street | Lot 7, Section 5, DP 758461 | Local | I14 |\n| Goolgowi | Council Chambers (former) | 5 Stipa Street | Lot 9, Section 5, DP 758461 | Local | I12 |\n| Goolgowi | Butcher’s Shop (former) | 9 Stipa Street | Lot 11, Section 5, DP 758461 | Local | I11 |\n| Groongal | Groongal Cemetery | Murrumbidgee River Road | Lot 3, DP 756041 | Local | I18 |\n| Gunbar | Gunbar Station and outbuildings | Gunbar Road | Lot 1, DP 755173; Lot 7, DP 755173 | Local | I22 |\n| Gunbar | Gunbar Community Hall | King Street | Lot 60, DP 905896 | Local | I20 |\n| Gunbar | Gunbar Pioneer Memorial | King Street | Lot 2, Section 12, DP 759145 | Local | I21 |\n| Gunbar | Gunbar Cemetery | Whealbah Road | Lots 7012 and 7013, DP 1001095; Lot 7015, DP 1001096 | Local | I19 |\n| Hillston | Claremont Private Hospital | 2 Charles Street | Lot 20, Section 23, DP 257 | Local | I27 |\n| Hillston | Cordatos Building | 127–129 High Street | Lot 12, Section 7, DP 257 | Local | I30 |\n| Hillston | Roxy Theatre (former) | 140–144 High Street | Lot 6, Section 6, DP 257 | Local | I41 |\n| Hillston | J. G. Rose and Sons Store | 146–152 High Street | Lot 1, DP 577383; Lot 2, Section 6, DP 257 | Local | I36 |\n| Hillston | Club House Hotel | 147 High Street | Lot 1, DP 508224 | Local | I28 |\n| Hillston | Clubhouse Dance Hall (former) | 149 High Street | Lot 2, DP 508224 | Local | I29 |\n| Hillston | Morgan’s Store | 156–160 High Street | Lot 18, Section 8, DP 275 | Local | I37 |\n| Hillston | Brasington’s Cash Store (former) | 161–163 High Street | Lot 23, DP 667342 | Local | I25 |\n| Hillston | Nel’s Gifts and Homewares | 167 High Street | Lot 2, DP 409124 | Local | I38 |\n| Hillston | Bank of New South Wales (former) | 174 High Street | Lot 10, Section 8, DP 257; Lot 10, DP 667969 | Local | I24 |\n| Hillston | Hillston Municipal Chambers | 176–178 High Street | Lot 52, DP 620312 | Local | I33 |\n| Hillston | Brian Lloyd Motors | 177 High Street | Lot 2, DP 105459 | Local | I26 |\n| Hillston | Montague A. Hart Wool Merchants | 179 High Street | Lot 1, DP 982313 | Local | I35 |\n| Hillston | Hillston Pastures Protection Board | 180 High Street | Lot 4, DP 220206 | Local | I34 |\n| Hillston | Tattersalls Hotel | 185 High Street | Lot 2, DP 817810 | Local | I42 |\n| Hillston | Australian Bank of Commerce | 192 High Street | Lot 20, Section 19, DP 257 | Local | I23 |\n| Hillston | Nulla Nulla Homestead | 21 Keats Street | Lot 11, DP 883026 | Local | I39 |\n| Hillston | Hillston Cemetery | Kidman Way | Lot 1, DP 1145024; Lot 1, DP 1149848; Lot 1, DP 1145017; Lot 1, DP 1145011; Lot 1, DP 1145036; Lot 7310, DP 1149812 | Local | I31 |\n| Hillston | Old Gallery | 28 Molesworth Street | Lot 8, Section 9, DP 257 | Local | I40 |\n| Hillston | Hillston Central School | 62–80 Moore Street | Lots 1–20, Section 8, DP 758521 | Local | I32 |\n| Merri Merrigal | Merri Merrigal Homestead | Lachlan Valley Way | Lot 9, DP 1094023 | Local | I43 |\n| Merriwagga | Blue Bird Cafe | Aix Street | Lot 4, Section 3, DP 758673 | Local | I45 |\n| Merriwagga | Downey’s Black Stump Trading | Aix Street | Lot 5, Section 3, DP 758673 | Local | I46 |\n| Merriwagga | Black Stump Hotel | 9 Aix Street | Lots 1 and 2, Section 4, DP 758673 | Local | I44 |\n| Merriwagga | Merriwagga Cemetery | Black Stump Road | Lot 7004, DP 1115915 | Local | I47 |\n| Merriwagga | St. Therese Catholic Church | Charney Street | Lots 1–9, Section 9, DP 758673 | Local | I49 |\n| Merriwagga | Post Office (former) | 1 Charney Street | Lot 7, Section 5, DP 758673 | Local | I51 |\n| Merriwagga | Merriwagga Public School | Marne Street | Lot 1, Section 11 DP 758673 | Local | I48 |\n| Merriwagga | Uniting Church | 12–14 Marne | Lots 13–14, Section 2, DP 758673 | Local | I50 |\n| Rankins Springs | Railway Station House | Bales Avenue | Lot 1, DP 809213 | Local | I55 |\n| Rankins Springs | Railway turntable and water tank |  | 33°50′32.17322″S / 146°15′48.52419″E; 33°50′31.91584″S / 146°15′50.22508″E | Local | I56 |\n| Rankins Springs | Pioneer’s Hall | Boomerang Street | Lot 97, DP 751690 | Local | I53 |\n| Rankins Springs | Rankins Springs War Memorial Hall | Boomerang Street | Lot 97, DP 751690 | Local | I60 |\n| Rankins Springs | Rankins Springs Public School | Boree Street | Lot 1, Section 27, DP 758868 | Local | I59 |\n| Rankins Springs | Rankins Springs Hotel Ruins | Lake Cargellico Road | Lot 1, DP 659839 | Local | I58 |\n| Rankins Springs | Racecourse | Mid Western Highway | Lot 50, DP 751690 | Local | I54 |\n| Rankins Springs | Rankins Springs Cemetery | Rankins Springs Road | Lot 7012, DP 1025220 | Local | I57 |\n| Rankins Springs | Bush Nursing Association (former) | Urabba Street | Lots 11 and 12, Section 18, DP 758868 | Local | I52 |\n| Roto | Coombie Station Homestead | Coombie Road | Lot 4574, DP 767708; Lot 2, DP 754730 | Local | I61 |","sortOrder":126},{"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":127},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":131},{"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":139},{"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":140},{"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":142},{"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":143},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Culture water","content":"#### 11 Culture water\n\n11 Culture water\n\n> Must use freshwater.","sortOrder":144}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan has been amended over 40 times between 2012 and 2025, strongly indicating that its scope and specific provisions have evolved considerably from the original 2012 version. Common amendments to LEPs include rezoning of land, changes to permissible land uses, updates to development standards, and alignment with new state government planning policies. The frequency of amendments (sometimes multiple per year) suggests ongoing and substantial refinement of the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a layered legal framework — must be read alongside the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and state-level planning policies","Uses the 'standard instrument' template, which itself is a complex document with many defined terms and land use tables","Over 40 amendments since 2012, meaning the current rules may differ significantly from earlier versions — historical research can be complex","Land zoning maps form a critical part of the plan but are not fully reproduced in text — users must consult separate spatial mapping tools","Multiple land use zones with different permitted, prohibited, and consent-required uses create a matrix of possibilities that requires careful cross-referencing","Council amalgamations since 2012 add administrative complexity about which authority administers the plan","Only status/timeline metadata was provided — the actual substantive provisions (zoning tables, development standards) are not included in this extract, limiting full analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"The Carrathool Local Environmental Plan 2012 is the zoning and development rulebook for land in the Carrathool local government area (now part of Bland Shire). It sets what land uses and buildings are allowed, when council approval is needed, and protections for heritage, environment and agriculture. It affects landowners, farmers, developers, businesses and the council — and has been amended over 40 times to September 2025, so always check the current version before acting."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Plan’s scope aligns with the aims stated in clause 1.2: it establishes local zoning, development consent rules, environmental and heritage protections for land in Carrathool. Procedural changes in the text (repeal of earlier local instruments under cl 1.8 and a savings provision for pending applications at cl 1.8A, plus subsequent amendments noted in the margins) are administrative or clarifying rather than indicative of a substantive change in the Plan’s geographic or regulatory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Comprehensive zoning and a detailed Land Use Table with many zone-specific permitted, consent and prohibited uses (clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.3; Land Use Table).","Multiple environmental overlay clauses requiring case-by-case assessment and negative consent tests (terrestrial biodiversity 6.3; groundwater 6.4; riparian 6.5; wetlands 6.6; flood planning 5.21).","Extensive cross-references to State environmental planning policies and other Acts that can pre-empt or modify local rules (clause 1.9; clause 1.9A; numerous notes referencing SEPPs and other legislation).","Discretionary exceptions and assessment obligations that create application-specific judgment calls for consent authorities (exceptions to development standards cl 4.6; development-near-boundaries cl 5.3; heritage assessment cl 5.10).","Technical, sector-specific thresholds and operational requirements (intensive livestock cl 5.18; pond/tank aquaculture cl 5.19 and Schedule 6) that add regulatory detail and compliance burden.","Subdivision and lot-size regimes with special rules for split zones, community title and strata that affect development entitlements (minimum lot sizes cl 4.1, community title cl 4.1AA, split-zone cl 4.1B; subdivision consent cl 2.6).","Detailed heritage schedule listing dozens of items that trigger extra procedural steps, notifications and potential conservation conditions (cl 5.10; Schedule 5).","Amendments, repealed/not-adopted clauses and savings provisions increase interpretive complexity for users and administrators (cl 1.8 repeal; cl 1.8A savings; multiple 'Not adopted' or 'Repealed' notes)."],"plain_english_summary":"This local environmental plan sets zoning, permitted/prohibited land uses, subdivision rules and development consent requirements for land in Carrathool. It establishes minimum lot sizes, exempt and complying development categories, environmental overlays (biodiversity, groundwater, riparian, wetlands, flood), heritage controls and industry-specific rules for agriculture and aquaculture. It affects landowners, developers, the Council (as consent authority) and State agencies by defining what development can occur, what needs consent, and the environmental and service standards required."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":835},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Plan appears consistent with its original scope as a standard local environmental plan for a rural NSW shire. It covers the expected elements: zoning, subdivision controls, heritage, environmental protection, and specific rural industry provisions. The amendments appear to be routine updates rather than scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping zone types (8 zones) with detailed land use tables specifying permitted, prohibited and consent-required development","Extensive cross-referencing to external State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs), maps, and other legislation","Nested conditional logic for subdivision rules with multiple exceptions (clauses 4.1, 4.1AA, 4.1B, 4.2, 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C)","Detailed site-specific and operational requirements for specialised uses (intensive livestock, aquaculture, eco-tourist facilities)","Heritage protection provisions with multiple layers of assessment requirements and notification to Heritage Council","Environmental protection clauses requiring sequential assessment (avoid → minimise → mitigate) for biodiversity, groundwater, watercourses and wetlands","Multiple amendment notes indicating evolving provisions (clauses marked as amended in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)","Deferred adoption provisions marked '[Not adopted]' or '[Not applicable]' creating uncertainty about completeness"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Carrathool Local Environmental Plan 2012**, a planning rulebook that controls what can be built and done on land in the Carrathool Shire area of rural New South Wales.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n- **Zones the land** into categories like **Primary Production** (farming), **Village** (small towns), **Large Lot Residential** (rural housing), **Local Centre** (shops and services), **General Industrial**, and **National Parks**. Each zone has rules about what development is allowed, needs approval, or is banned.\n\n- **Controls subdivision** — rules about how small you can chop up land, especially to protect farmland from being fragmented into useless hobby blocks. There's a **Lot Size Map** that sets minimum sizes, and special rules to stop people gaming the system to create extra housing entitlements.\n\n- **Protects heritage** — lists local heritage items like churches, hotels, schools and homesteads in Carrathool, Goolgowi, Hillston, Gunbar and other towns. You need approval to demolish or alter these.\n\n- **Safeguards the environment** — special protections for **biodiversity areas**, **groundwater**, **watercourses** (rivers and creeks), and **wetlands**. Development in these areas must avoid, minimise or mitigate environmental harm.\n\n- **Sets rules for specific industries** — detailed conditions for **intensive livestock** (feedlots, poultry farms, piggeries), **aquaculture** (fish farming), and **eco-tourism**.\n\n- **Manages flood risk** — development in flood-prone areas must be compatible with flood behaviour and not make flooding worse for neighbours.\n\n- **Allows some development without approval** — \"exempt development\" (minor works) and \"complying development\" (standardised projects that meet strict rules) can proceed faster.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Landowners and farmers** wanting to build, subdivide, or change land use\n- **Developers** looking to build housing or industry\n- **Council** (the consent authority) who assess applications\n- **Community** — through protections for heritage, environment and local character\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nCarrathool is a rural area where agriculture is the economic base. This Plan tries to balance allowing farming and rural industries to thrive while stopping unsustainable fragmentation of land, protecting water resources in a dry climate, and maintaining the character of small country towns."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012","history":"/api/acts/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/carrathool-local-environmental-plan-2012/documents"}}