{"id":"nsw:epi-2011-0077","name":"Coolamon Local Environmental Plan 2011","slug":"coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"77 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181541,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2011-0077-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 [Coolamon Local Environmental Plan 2011](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2011-0077).","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> > Residential Zones\n> \n> > R5 Large Lot Residential\n> \n> > Employment Zones\n> \n> > E4 General Industrial\n> \n> > Special Purpose Zones\n> \n> > SP2 Infrastructure\n> \n> > Recreation Zones\n> \n> > RE1 Public Recreation\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2022 (831), Sch 1.5\\[1\\]; 2023 (413), Sch 1\\[1\\].","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 7 \\[1\\]–\\[7\\]; 2011 No 62, Sch 2.9; 2018 (290), Sch 1 \\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2019 (137), Sch 6 \\[1\\]; 2019 No 1, Sch 2.10; 2020 (231), Sch 1\\[1\\]; 2022 (314), Sch 1; 2022 (831), Sch 1.5\\[2\\]; 2023 (413), Sch 1\\[2\\]; 2023 (458), Sch 2.23\\[1\\] \\[2\\].\n\nZone RU1 Primary Production\n\nZone RU3 Forestry\n\nZone RU4 Primary Production Small Lots\n\nZone RU5 Village\n\nZone R5 Large Lot Residential\n\nZone E4 General Industrial\n\nZone SP2 Infrastructure\n\nZone RE1 Public Recreation","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; Airstrips; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Business identification signs; Cellar door premises; Cemeteries; Community facilities; Correctional centres; Depots; Dwelling houses; Educational establishments; Environmental facilities; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Flood mitigation works; Forestry; Freight transport facilities; Hazardous storage establishments; Helipads; Highway service centres; Home businesses; Industries; Intensive livestock agriculture; Offensive storage establishments; Open cut mining; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural workers’ dwellings; Secondary dwellings; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Veterinary hospitals; Water supply systems","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited","content":"#### 4 Prohibited\n\n4 Prohibited\n\n> Light industries; Local distribution premises; 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":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/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011) (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> **cl 5.1:** Am 2022 (831), Sch 1.5\\[3\\].","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":"Biodiversity","content":"#### 6 Biodiversity\n\n6.1 Biodiversity\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is to maintain terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity, including the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) protecting native fauna and flora,\n> > \n> > > (b) protecting the ecological processes necessary for their continued existence,\n> > \n> > > (c) encouraging the recovery of native fauna and flora and their habitats.\n> \n> > (2) This clause applies to land identified as “Sensitive Area” on the [Natural Resource—Biodiversity Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011).\n> \n> > (3) Before determining a development application for development on land to which this clause applies, the consent authority must consider any adverse impact from the proposed development on the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) native ecological communities,\n> > \n> > > (b) the habitat of any threatened species, populations or ecological community,\n> > \n> > > (c) regionally significant species of fauna and flora or habitat,\n> > \n> > > (d) habitat elements providing connectivity.\n> \n> > (4) Development consent must not be granted to development on land to which this clause applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that—\n> > \n> > > (a) the development is designed, sited and will be managed to avoid any adverse environmental impact, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if that impact cannot be avoided—the development is designed, sited and will be managed to minimise that impact, or\n> > \n> > > (c) if that impact cannot be minimised—the development will be managed to mitigate that impact.","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":115},{"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.","sortOrder":116},{"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> > May only be erected if—\n> > \n> > > (a) it is a public notice displayed by a public authority for the purpose of providing information about a service, or\n> > \n> > > (b) it replaces an advertisement that is already lawfully displayed on an advertising structure.","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.2 Signage\n\nSignage\n\n> > (1) Real estate signs Maximum area of 3.5m2 (including any associated structure used to display the sign).\n> \n> > (2) Window signs Must be painted or displayed on the interior of the window.","sortOrder":118},{"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":119},{"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":122},{"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":123},{"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**sch 5:** Am 2014 (34), Sch 1 \\[1\\]–\\[23\\]; 2018 (290), Sch 1 \\[4\\] \\[5\\].","sortOrder":127},{"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":130},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":134},{"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":142},{"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":143},{"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":145},{"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":146},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Culture water","content":"#### 11 Culture water\n\n11 Culture water\n\n> Must use freshwater.","sortOrder":147}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan replaces prior local environmental plans that applied to the same land (clause 1.8) and establishes its coverage by reference to the Land Application Map (clause 1.3). It therefore resets the local statutory framework for Coolamon — introducing the current set of zones, maps and schedules and carrying forward (and amending) rules on consent, exemptions and environmental/heritage controls (see clauses 1.3, 1.8, 2.1 and Schedule 5)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple zone types with zone-specific permitted, consent and prohibited uses (Part 2; Land Use Table) increasing decision branches.","Extensive cross-references to State environmental planning policies and other Acts (clauses 1.9, 1.9A, various), requiring coordination across instruments.","Detailed environmental and heritage controls that trigger additional assessment, notifications and possible management plans (clauses 5.10; Part 6 clauses 6.1–6.3).","Exceptions and discretion rules for development standards (clause 4.6) that require written justification and consent-authority record-keeping.","Maps and schedules (Land Application Map, Lot Size Map, Natural Resource—maps, Heritage Map, Land Zoning Map) that must be maintained and applied spatially.","Layered development pathways: exempt development, complying development, development requiring consent, and varied thresholds for intensive uses (Part 3; clause 3.1–3.3; clause 5.18).","Subdivision and lot-size rules with specific exceptions (clauses 2.6, 4.1, 4.1AA, 4.2–4.2D) creating conditional complexity for land fragmentation.","Operational requirements for specialised uses (aquaculture Schedule 6; earthworks clause 6.6) adding technical compliance burdens.","Heritage lists and conservation areas (Schedule 5) requiring consultation with the Heritage Council and local Aboriginal communities in some cases (clause 5.10).","Amendments and repeals over time (e.g. clause 1.8 repeal of earlier LEP, various inserted/repealed clauses) requiring users to track historical changes."],"plain_english_summary":"This Plan sets the local planning rules for land in Coolamon: it defines zones, what development is permitted or prohibited, when development consent is required, exemptions and complying development, minimum lot sizes, heritage and environmental controls, and the maps and schedules that identify affected land. It affects landowners, developers, the Council (the consent authority) and State agencies — applicants carry assessment and approval costs while the Council exercises discretion under the Plan when deciding development applications."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":961},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original intent as a standard local environmental plan for a rural NSW shire. The scope covers land use zoning, development controls, heritage protection and environmental safeguards typical of such instruments. While amended multiple times (noted in clause histories), these appear to be incremental updates rather than scope expansion. The inclusion of specific provisions like music venue protections (clause 5.20) and aquaculture standards reflects contemporary planning concerns rather than mission creep."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping zone systems (8 zones) with detailed land use tables and exceptions","Extensive rural subdivision controls with multiple pathways (clauses 4.1, 4.1AA, 4.2, 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.2D) creating conditional logic","Heritage controls with 4-tier assessment (avoid/minimise/mitigate) and consultation requirements with Heritage Council and Aboriginal communities","Cross-references to multiple State Environmental Planning Policies (Housing, Transport, Resources, Resilience, Industry, Primary Production)","Aquaculture provisions with zone-specific restrictions and dual-track assessment (extensive vs intensive)","Flood planning clause requiring climate change impact consideration","Multiple 'not adopted' and 'not applicable' clauses indicating incomplete or selective adoption of standard provisions","Schedule-based exemptions and complying development with external policy references"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this plan does:**\n\nThis is the main planning rulebook for **Coolamon Shire Council** in rural NSW. It sets out what you can and can't build on different parcels of land across the shire, which includes the towns of Coolamon, Ardlethan, Beckom, Ganmain, Marrar and Matong.\n\n**Key things it covers:**\n\n- **Land zones** — The shire is divided into zones like **RU1 Primary Production** (farming), **RU5 Village** (small settlements), **R5 Large Lot Residential** (rural living), **E4 General Industrial** and **RE1 Public Recreation**. Each zone has its own rules about what development is allowed.\n\n- **Development rules** — For each zone, the plan specifies:\n  - What you can build **without council approval** (exempt development)\n  - What needs **development consent** (most things)\n  - What's **prohibited**\n\n- **Rural land protections** — Special rules prevent rural land from being carved up into small lifestyle blocks. You generally can't build a new house on a rural lot unless it meets minimum size requirements (shown on the Lot Size Map), though there are exceptions for replacing existing dwellings or building worker accommodation.\n\n- **Heritage protection** — 71 heritage items and 7 heritage conservation areas are listed (mostly historic buildings, pubs, churches and schools in the main towns). You need approval to alter or demolish these.\n\n- **Environmental safeguards** — Special protections apply to areas marked as sensitive for **biodiversity**, **land** (soils, erosion) and **water** (rivers, groundwater). Development must avoid, minimise or mitigate impacts on these areas.\n\n- **Flood planning** — Development in flood-prone areas must be compatible with flood behaviour and not increase risks to neighbouring properties.\n\n- **Specific business rules** — Size limits apply to home businesses (60m²), bed & breakfast accommodation (5 bedrooms max), neighbourhood shops (150m² retail) and farm stay accommodation.\n\n- **Music venues** — A notable provision prevents council from refusing licensed premises (pubs, clubs) based on music genre, live vs recorded music, number of performers, or dancing — though noise must still be manageable.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- Property owners, farmers and developers in Coolamon Shire\n- Businesses wanting to expand or change use\n- Anyone proposing to subdivide land or build in rural areas\n- Heritage property owners in the main towns\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis plan balances **agricultural productivity** (the shire's economic base) with **housing choice**, **heritage conservation** and **environmental protection**. It tries to stop rural land fragmentation while allowing some flexibility for farm-related tourism and worker accommodation. The heritage listings recognise the area's history as a wheat-growing and railway settlement region."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan has been amended over 50 times since its commencement in February 2011, strongly suggesting its scope and specific provisions have evolved materially from the original instrument. Frequent amendments to NSW LEPs typically reflect rezoning of specific parcels, changes to permitted land uses, updated height or density controls, and alignment with new state planning policies — all of which can expand or restrict what landowners can do compared to the original 2011 version."},"complexity_factors":["Standard instrument LEP format adds complexity through interaction with state-level planning templates and policies","Extensive amendment history — over 50 separate versions since 2011 — means the current rules may differ significantly from the original and tracking changes is difficult","Multiple land use zones with different permitted and prohibited uses, each requiring cross-referencing","Must be read alongside the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and various state environmental planning policies (SEPPs)","Contains technical planning standards (lot sizes, height limits, floor space ratios) that require specialist interpretation in context","Interaction with local council development control plans (DCPs) adds another layer of rules not visible in this document alone","Only the status/timeline page was provided — the actual substantive provisions of the LEP are not visible, limiting full analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"The Coolamon Local Environmental Plan 2011 is the legal planning rulebook for Coolamon Shire (including Coolamon, Ganmain and Marrar), setting land zones, permitted uses, development standards and protections for heritage, biodiversity, flood-prone land and farmland. \n\nIt controls council decisions on development approvals and directly affects landowners, developers, businesses and residents — check it before buying, building or changing land (it’s been updated over 50 times since 2011)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011","history":"/api/acts/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/coolamon-local-environmental-plan-2011/documents"}}