{"id":"nsw:epi-2013-0022","name":"Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012","slug":"cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"22 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181254,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2013-0022-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 [Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2013-0022).","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> > R1 General Residential\n> > \n> > R5 Large Lot Residential\n> \n> > Employment Zones\n> \n> > E1 Local Centre\n> > \n> > E3 Productivity Support\n> > \n> > E4 General Industrial\n> \n> > Special Purpose Zones\n> \n> > SP2 Infrastructure\n> > \n> > SP3 Tourist\n> \n> > Recreation Zones\n> \n> > RE1 Public Recreation\n> > \n> > RE2 Private Recreation\n> \n> > Conservation Zones\n> \n> > C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves\n> > \n> > C2 Environmental Conservation\n> > \n> > C3 Environmental Management\n> \n> > Waterway Zones\n> \n> > W2 Recreational Waterways\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2022 (831), Sch 1.8\\[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 2017 (493), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\]; 2018 (488), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\]; 2019 (137), Sch 6 \\[1\\]; 2019 (468), Sch 1 \\[1\\]–\\[5\\]; 2019 (621), Sch 3; 2022 (314), Sch 1; 2022 (831), Sch 1.8\\[2\\]; 2023 (458), Sch 2.26.\n\nZone RU1 Primary Production\n\nZone RU3 Forestry\n\nZone RU4 Primary Production Small Lots\n\nZone RU5 Village\n\nZone R1 General Residential\n\nZone R2 Low Density Residential\n\nZone R5 Large Lot Residential\n\nZone E1 Local Centre\n\nZone E3 Productivity Support\n\nZone E4 General Industrial\n\nZone SP2 Infrastructure\n\nZone SP3 Tourist\n\nZone RE1 Public Recreation\n\nZone RE2 Private Recreation\n\nZone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves\n\nZone C2 Environmental Conservation\n\nZone C3 Environmental Management\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> Agritourism; Airstrips; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Camping grounds; Cellar door premises; Cemeteries; Community facilities; Correctional centres; Depots; Dual occupancies (attached); Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Environmental facilities; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Forestry; Freight transport facilities; Function centres; General industries; Heavy industries; Helipads; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Home occupations (sex services); Industrial training facilities; Information and education facilities; Intensive livestock agriculture; Jetties; Landscaping material supplies; Open cut mining; Plant nurseries; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural workers’ dwellings; Secondary dwellings; Signage; Transport 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":103},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":124},{"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/cowra-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> > Note.\n> > \n> > If land, other than land specified in the Table to subclause (2), is required to be acquired under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is required to take action to enable the designation of the acquiring authority under this clause. Pending the designation of the acquiring authority for that land, the acquiring authority is to be the authority determined by order of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (see section 21 of the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022)).\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":125},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Urban release areas","content":"# Part 6 Urban release areas\n\nPart 6 Urban release areas","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Arrangements for designated State public infrastructure","content":"#### 6 Arrangements for designated State public infrastructure\n\n6.1 Arrangements for designated State public infrastructure\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is to require satisfactory arrangements to be made for the provision of designated State public infrastructure before the subdivision of land in an urban release area to satisfy needs that arise from development on the land, but only if the land is developed intensively for urban purposes.\n> \n> > (2) Development consent must not be granted for the subdivision of land in an urban release area unless the Director-General has certified in writing to the consent authority that satisfactory arrangements have been made to contribute to the provision of designated State public infrastructure in relation to that land.\n> \n> > (3) Subclause (2) does not apply to—\n> > \n> > > (a) any lot identified in the certificate as a residue lot, or\n> > \n> > > (b) any lot to be created by a subdivision of land that was the subject of a previous development consent granted in accordance with this clause, or\n> > \n> > > (c) any lot that is proposed in the development application to be reserved or dedicated for public open space, public roads, public utility undertakings, educational facilities or any other public purpose, or\n> > \n> > > (d) a subdivision for the purpose only of rectifying an encroachment on any existing lot.\n> \n> > (4) This clause does not apply to land in an urban release area if all or any part of the land is in a region within the meaning of the Act, Division 7.1, Subdivision 4.\n> \n> **cl 6.1:** Am 2019 (621), Sch 5\\[5\\]; 2023 (554), Sch 1.","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 7 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 7 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Earthworks","content":"#### 7 Earthworks\n\n7.1 Earthworks\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is 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> > (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 development that is permitted without consent under this Plan or to development for which development consent has been given.\n> \n> > (3) Before granting development consent for earthworks (or for development involving ancillary earthworks), the consent authority must consider the following matters—\n> > \n> > > (a) the likely disruption of, or any detrimental effect on, 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":158},{"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**sch 1:** Am 2015 (168), cl 4 (1); 2017 (144), cl 5.","sortOrder":170},{"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":173},{"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":174},{"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":177},{"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)\n\n**sch 4:** Am 2019 (654), Sch 1 \\[1\\]\\[2\\]; 2021 (295), cl 5(1).","sortOrder":178},{"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 no |\n| Billimari | Billimari Public Hall | Logan Street | Lot 1, Section 14, DP 758107 | Local | I61 |\n| Billimari | Great Western Milling Co. residence | 1–7 Sloan Street | Lots 7–9, Section 2, DP 758107 | Local | I63 |\n| Billimari | Soldier’s Flat Cemetery site | 316 Windowrie Road | Lot 98, DP 1058887 | Local | I62 |\n| Canowindra | Greenshades Cassidy’s homestead and barn | 284 Settlement Bridge Road | Lot 74, DP 750356 | Local | I68 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Japanese Garden | Binni Creek Road | Part of Lot 7, DP 1173223 | Local | I72 |\n| Cowra | Contour banks | Binni Creek Road (Agricultural Research Station) | Lot 67, DP 750377 | Local | I4 |\n| Cowra | Farm buildings | Binni Creek Road (Agricultural Research Station) | Lot 67, DP 750377 | Local | I5 |\n| Cowra | Farrer barn | Binni Creek Road (Agricultural Research Station) | Lot 67, DP 750377 | Local | I3 |\n| Cowra | Rail bridge over Lachlan River | Blayney-Harden railway line | N: 6,253,236.2829315; E: 655,536.41344981 | State | I8 |\n| Cowra | Brougham Park—entrance gates | Brougham Street | Lot 701, DP 93234 | Local | I27 |\n| Cowra | “Jerula”—cottage | Darbys Falls Road | Lot 1, DP 922899 | Local | I13 |\n| Cowra | “Jerula”—homestead | Darbys Falls Road | Lot 1, DP 807046 | Local | I11 |\n| Cowra | “Jerula”—private cemetery | Darbys Falls Road | Lot 1, DP 975725 | Local | I12 |\n| Cowra | “Cudgelo”—homestead | 1034 Darbys Falls Road | Lot 1, DP 855278 | Local | I14 |\n| Cowra | Stone building—ruin and Cowra POW camp site | Corner Evans Street and Sakura Avenue | Lot 22, DP 862774; Lot 305, DP 823438; Lot 1, DP 196204 | State | I34 |\n| Cowra | “Farleigh”—homestead | Farleigh Trig Road | Lot 10, DP 752948 | Local | I10 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Jockey Club—entrance gates | 3–5 Grenfell Road | Lot 83, DP 752948 | Local | I25 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Showground—grand stand | 3–5 Grenfell Road | Lot 400, DP 40191 | Local | I24 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Showground—horse stalls and agricultural shed | 3–5 Grenfell Road | Lot 304, DP 752948 | Local | I26 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Show Pavilion | 5 Grenfell Road | Lots 1–3, DP 1105321 | Local | I23 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Hotel | 2 Kendal Street | Lot 6, DP 711412 | Local | I39 |\n| Cowra | Two storey buildings | 5, 7, 9 and 11 Kendal Street | Lots 1 and 2, DP 581299; Lots 3 and 4, DP 231296 | Local | I37 |\n| Cowra | “Garden Montgomery Solicitors” | 14 Kendal Street | Lot 6, DP 826380 | Local | I19 |\n| Cowra | Imperial Hotel | 16–18 Kendal Street | Lot 1, DP 738717 | Local | I17 |\n| Cowra | “Oxley House” | 27 Kendal Street | Lot 5, DP 136827 | Local | I20 |\n| Cowra | Fagan’s buildings | 55–57 Kendal Street | Lot 2, DP 543313 | Local | I18 |\n| Cowra | Reid Smith Ltd building | 59 Kendal Street | Lot 2, DP 627537 | Local | I31 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Courthouse | 82–86 Kendal Street | Lot 7, Section 18, DP 758300 | Local | I6 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Fire Station | 120 Kendal Street | Lot 2, Section 19, DP 758300 | Local | I38 |\n| Cowra | ANZ Bank | 125 Kendal Street | Lot 1, DP 977165 | Local | I1 |\n| Cowra | “Ilfracombe” | 127 Kendal Street | Lot 1, DP 1066396 | Local | I32 |\n| Cowra | Former Great Western Hotel | 1 Lachlan Street | Lot 1, DP 1036870 | Local | I33 |\n| Cowra | St Raphael’s Church and Brigidine Convent | 7–9 Lachlan Street | Lots 1 and 2, Section 16, DP 758300; part of Lot 4, DP 219354; part of Lot 1, DP 1149483; part of Lot 5, DP 826380 | Local | I30 |\n| Cowra | Grave of John Grant | Lachlan Valley Way (“Merriganowry”) | Lot 2, DP 777730 | Local | I22 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Railway Station and yard group | Lynch Street (Blayney-Harden railway line) | N: 6,254,911.1920086; E: 657,313.31043717 | State | I9 |\n| Cowra | St Peter’s Presbyterian Church | Macquarie Street | Lots 9 and 10, DP 1127408 | Local | I16 |\n| Cowra | “Paradise” | 88–90 Macquarie Street | Lot 2, DP 510692 | Local | I21 |\n| Cowra | “Neila”—homestead and shearing shed | 265 Neila Lane | Lot 8, DP 752935 | Local | I36 |\n| Cowra | “North Logan”, private cemetery | North Logan Road | Lot 2, DP 609171 | Local | I15 |\n| Cowra | “North Logan”—homestead | 1491 North Logan Road | Lot 2, DP 609171 | Local | I40 |\n| Cowra | Australian Hotel | 1 Redfern Street | Lot 3, DP 711412 | Local | I2 |\n| Cowra | Cowra Steam Mill | 6 Vaux Street | Lot 10, DP 860488 | Local | I7 |\n| Cowra | “Warrawong”—pise cottage | 33 Warrawong Road | Lot 120, DP 752948 | Local | I28 |\n| Cowra | “Warrawong”—slab hut | 33 Warrawong Road | Lot 120, DP 752948 | Local | I29 |\n| Gooloogong | St Stephen’s Church of England Cemetery site | Church Street | Lot 7009, DP 1023730 | Local | I52 |\n| Gooloogong | Catholic Presbytery | Forbes Street | Lot 11, DP 598809 | Local | I58 |\n| Gooloogong | Former Catholic Convent | Forbes Street | Lot 5, Section 21, DP 758462 | Local | I57 |\n| Gooloogong | St Thomas’ Catholic School | Forbes Street | Lot 2, DP 1125552 | Local | I56 |\n| Gooloogong | Grave of Henry and Sarah Fox | Grey Street | Lot 3, DP 752927 | Local | I55 |\n| Gooloogong | “Croote”—cottage | 1824 Kangarooby Road | Lot 2, DP 1054407 | Local | I54 |\n| Gooloogong | Bungerellingong Reserve Cemetery | Lachlan Valley Way | Lots 38 and 39, DP 752940 | Local | I60 |\n| Gooloogong | Log Cabin Community Hall | Main Street | Lot 1, DP 540791 | Local | I53 |\n| Gooloogong | Gooloogong Hotel | 18–20 Main Street | Lot 1, Section 26, DP 758462 | Local | I51 |\n| Gooloogong | St Malachy’s Catholic Church | 48 Main Street | Lot 1, Section 23, DP 758462 | Local | I59 |\n| Holmwood | “Milton” | 9855 Mid Western Highway | Lot 2, DP 862057 | Local | I67 |\n| Holmwood | “Milton”—wool wash site | 9855 Mid Western Highway | Lot 17, DP 750388; Lots 1 and 2, DP 862057 | Local | I66 |\n| Mandurama | Walli Cemetery | Belubula Way | Lot 7001, DP 1017321; Lot 7300, DP 1157995; Lot 1, DP 1154213 | Local | I64 |\n| Mandurama | Cliefden Caves Area - Natural and Cultural Landscape | 460 Davies Creek Road and 531 Boonderoo Road | Part of Lot 1, DP 110520; part of Lot 281, DP 1128242; part of Lots 9 and 10, DP 114814; part of Lot 82, DP 1183542; part of Lot 1, DP 170590; part of Lot 1, DP 178636; part of Lots 22 and 23, DP 745991; part of Lots 62 and 68, DP 750395; part of Lots 1–4, DP 795356; part of Lot 1, DP 797976; part of Lot 1, DP 998772 | State | I65 |\n| Morongla | “The Grange” | Lachlan Valley Way | Lot 51, DP 752951 | Local | I50 |\n| Morongla | Mechanics’ Institute | 6150–6154 Lachlan Valley Way | Lots 134 and 135, DP 752960 | Local | I48 |\n| Morongla | “Iambi Park” | 6227 Lachlan Valley Way | Lot 2, DP 604739 | Local | I49 |\n| Morongla | Morongla Creek Cemetery | Morongla Road | Lot 7001, DP 1059514; Lots 7306 and 7307, DP 1149157 | Local | I47 |\n| Mount McDonald | Mount McDonald Cemetery | Elliot’s Lookout Road | Lots 7316–7318, DP 1150736 | Local | I69 |\n| Woodstock | Walli Memorial Hall | Loftus Street | Lot 1, Section 27, DP 759112 | Local | I71 |\n| Woodstock | Sheet O’ Bark Burial Ground | Mid Western Highway | Lot 17, DP 820947 | Local | I45 |\n| Woodstock | Woodstock Cemetery woodland remnant | Myalla Road | Lot 7004, DP 93305; Lot 7014, DP 93306 | Local | I42 |\n| Woodstock | War Memorial Hall | Parkes Street | Lots 8 and 11, DP 759112 | Local | I46 |\n| Woodstock | Royal Hotel | 33 Parkes Street | Lot 1, DP 308697; Lots 1 and 2, DP 1090629 | Local | I44 |\n| Woodstock | Woodstock Railway Station | Sheet of Bark Road | N: 6,264,860.7967953; E: 671,100.99703018 | State | I41 |\n| Woodstock | Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Park | Sheet of Bark Road | Lot 1, Section 6, DP 759112; Lot 7003, DP 1017297; Lot 1, Section 7, DP 759112; Lot 701, DP 1019790 | Local | I70 |\n| Woodstock | Former Woods Flat gold mining area | Woods Flat Road and Reg Hailstone Way | Lots 199, 200, 204, 206, 207, 211 and 324, DP 750388 | Local | I43 |\n\n**sch 5:** Am 2019 (468), Sch 1 \\[10\\].","sortOrder":182},{"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":183},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":187},{"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":196},{"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":198},{"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":199},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Culture water","content":"#### 11 Culture water\n\n11 Culture water\n\n> Must use freshwater.","sortOrder":200}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan's technical scope has been expanded and refined by later amendments: added savings and amendment rules (cl 1.8A), updated zones (cl 2.1 Am 2022), and new subdivision and strata/community title controls and exceptions (cl 4.1AA Am 2019/2022; cl 4.1A 2022; cl 4.1C Ins 2019). Other amendments adjusted exception powers and local environmental controls (cl 4.6 Am 2022; cl 7.11 Ins 2019), extending the instrument’s regulatory detail beyond the original text."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of distinct zoning categories each with different permitted/consent/prohibited lists (Part 2, Land Use Table).","Extensive cross‑references to maps and State environmental planning policies and guidelines (cl 1.7; cl 1.9; multiple map references).","Detailed subdivision and lot‑size regimes with multiple exceptions, strata/community title rules and area‑specific relaxations (cl 4.1, cl 4.1AA, cl 4.1A, cl 4.1B, cl 4.1C).","Layered consenting pathways — exempt, complying and development consent with differing tests and preconditions (cl 3.1–3.3).","Multiple environmental overlays and site‑specific tests (biodiversity, riparian, wetlands, groundwater, karst, flood planning) that trigger strict consent requirements (cl 7.3–7.6; cl 5.21; cl 7.11).","Discretionary exception powers and required records of assessment create administrative variability (cl 4.6(3)–(4)).","Schedules and mapping that add site‑specific permitted uses, heritage listings and land reclassification (Schedules 1, 4, 5).","Significant amendment history and interplay with external authorities (Director‑General, Commonwealth bodies, State agencies) increasing interpretive complexity (e.g. cl 6.1; cl 7.7)."],"plain_english_summary":"This LEP sets land‑use zones and rules for Cowra, identifying what development is permitted, needs consent or is prohibited, and imposing subdivision, heritage, environmental and infrastructure controls. The Council is the consent authority (cl 1.6).  \n\nLandowners and developers pay to meet minimum lot, servicing and infrastructure requirements (cl 4.1; cl 6.1–6.2). Many provisions leave the Council discretion when assessing applications (e.g. cl 4.6, cl 5.10, cl 7.3), so compliance costs and approval outcomes depend on site‑specific tests and maps."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2013 plan has been substantially amended over 45 times across 12+ years, indicating that its scope and specific provisions have evolved considerably from the initial instrument. Changes likely reflect rezoning of individual parcels, updated land use definitions from state-level standard instrument amendments, new housing and infrastructure policies, and responses to local development pressures — meaning the current plan is materially broader or different in detail from what was originally enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Standard instrument LEP framework draws on a complex template used across all NSW councils, incorporating numerous defined land use terms and zone categories","Over 45 amendments since 2013, creating a layered and evolving legal document that requires checking version history for specific properties","Interacts with multiple layers of planning law including the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs), and development control plans","Land zoning maps and schedules (not visible in this extract) add a spatial complexity layer — rules vary parcel by parcel","Distinctions between permitted uses with/without consent, prohibited uses, and exempt/complying development require careful navigation","Heritage, biodiversity, flood, and other overlays create additional rule layers on top of base zoning","Scope applies across an entire local government area covering diverse land types: urban, rural, industrial, and conservation"],"plain_english_summary":"The Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 is the legal rulebook that zones land and sets planning rules across the Cowra local government area—deciding permitted land uses, building heights, lot sizes, development approvals, and protections for heritage and sensitive environments.\n\nIt affects property owners, developers, businesses, farmers and Cowra Shire Council by determining what can be built or changed, what approvals and conditions apply, and the risk of penalties for non‑compliance. Amended 45+ times, always check the current version."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":597},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original purpose as a standard local environmental plan. While it has been amended multiple times (noted in clause histories), these amendments appear to be refinements and updates rather than scope expansion. The core structure covering zoning, subdivision, environmental protection, and heritage remains intact."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping zone systems (17 zones) with detailed land use tables","Extensive cross-referencing to external maps (Lot Size Map, Land Zoning Map, Heritage Map, etc.) that aren't included in the text","Nested exceptions and conditional clauses throughout (e.g., clause 4.1 with subclauses 3A, 3B, and multiple 'despite' provisions)","Numerous savings provisions and transitional arrangements for existing development applications","Detailed technical requirements for specific land uses (aquaculture, intensive livestock, eco-tourism) with separate schedules","Heritage protection provisions requiring consultation with multiple external bodies","Multiple amendment references indicating evolving legislative framework","Definitions scattered throughout text and in a separate Dictionary"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012**, a planning rulebook that controls what can be built and done on land in the Cowra area of New South Wales.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Zones land** into categories like rural (farming), residential, industrial, commercial, conservation, and recreation areas. Each zone has rules about what activities are allowed, need approval, or are banned.\n- **Sets minimum lot sizes** for subdividing land — generally preventing rural land from being broken into small blocks that can't support farming.\n- **Protects the environment** through special rules for biodiversity areas, wetlands, watercourses, groundwater, and karst (limestone) landscapes.\n- **Controls development near the Cowra Airport** to protect flight paths.\n- **Protects heritage** — both Aboriginal and European — requiring approval to demolish or alter listed heritage items.\n- **Manages flood risk** by restricting development in flood-prone areas.\n- **Allows some small developments without approval** (exempt development) and fast-tracks others that meet standards (complying development).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Landowners and farmers** wanting to subdivide, build dwellings, or change land use\n- **Developers** building housing estates or commercial projects\n- **Business operators** in tourism, agriculture, and industry\n- **The Cowra community** — through protections for open space, heritage, and environmental values\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe Plan balances growth with protection. It tries to keep Cowra's central business district vibrant, support agriculture, provide housing choices, and safeguard natural and cultural heritage — including the famous Cowra Japanese Garden and the former POW camp site."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012","history":"/api/acts/cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/cowra-local-environmental-plan-2012/documents"}}