{"id":"nsw:epi-2013-0462","name":"Edward River Local Environmental Plan 2013","slug":"edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"462 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181285,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2013-0462-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 [Edward River Local Environmental Plan 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2013-0462).\n> \n> **cl 1.1:** Am 2025 (150), Sch 1\\[1\\].","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> > 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> > 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> > W1 Natural Waterways\n> > \n> > W2 Recreational Waterways\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2025 (150), Sch 1\\[6\\]–\\[8\\].","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\\]; 2022 (314), Sch 1; 2023 (458), Sch 2.22; 2025 (150), Sch 1\\[9\\]–\\[19\\].\n\nZone RU1 Primary Production\n\nZone RU3 Forestry\n\nZone RU5 Village\n\nZone R1 General 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 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 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> Agritourism; Air transport facilities; Airstrips; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Camping grounds; Car parks; Caravan parks; Cellar door premises; Cemeteries; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Community facilities; Correctional centres; Depots; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Environmental facilities; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation works; Forestry; Freight transport facilities; Function centres; Heavy industrial storage establishments; Helipads; Highway service centres; Home-based child care; Home occupations (sex services); Industrial training facilities; Information and education facilities; Intensive livestock agriculture; Jetties; Landscaping material supplies; Light industries; Markets; Mooring pens; Moorings; Open cut mining; Plant nurseries; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Respite day care centres; Restaurants or cafes; Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural supplies; Rural workers’ dwellings; Secondary dwellings; Storage premises; Transport depots; Truck depots; Vehicle repair stations; Veterinary hospitals; Warehouse or distribution centres; Water recreation structures; Water supply systems; Wharf or boating facilities","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":95},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":114},{"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/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013) (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 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/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013).\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":115},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 6 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 6 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Earthworks","content":"#### 6 Earthworks\n\n6.1 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":142},{"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 2025 (150), Sch 1\\[38\\].","sortOrder":154},{"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 1.12\\[2\\]; 2025 (150), Sch 1\\[39\\].","sortOrder":158},{"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":159},{"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":162},{"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":163},{"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 2025 (150), Sch 1\\[40\\].","sortOrder":167},{"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":170},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":174},{"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":182},{"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":183},{"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":185},{"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":186},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Culture water","content":"#### 11 Culture water\n\n11 Culture water\n\n> Must use freshwater.","sortOrder":187}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan consolidates and replaces previous local environmental instruments for Edward River (cl 1.8), and subsequent amendments (noted throughout the text) introduce new local controls and exceptions — for example added clauses on airspace operations (cl 6.10), site‑specific rules for Kyalite Stables (cl 6.11), new subdivision exceptions and community title rules (cl 4.1A, 4.1AA, 4.1B) and updated heritage and mapping material (Schedule 5; cl 1.7). Those insertions broaden and refine the original coverage, increasing the instrument’s scope beyond a straight consolidation by adding targeted local provisions and technical standards."},"complexity_factors":["Consolidation and repeal of multiple prior local LEPs (cl 1.8) increases document breadth and transitional complexity for existing applications (cl 1.8A).","Extensive zone‑by‑zone Land Use Table listing permitted, consent and prohibited uses across many zones creates granular rule sets to interpret (cl 2.3; Land Use Table).","Numerous subdivision standards, exceptions and special rules (minimum lot sizes, split‑zone exceptions, rural exceptions, strata/community schemes) require cross‑checking maps and schedules (cl 4.1, 4.1AA, 4.1A, 4.1B, 4.2A, 4.2B).","Significant discretion and procedural requirements vested in the Council as consent authority, including mandatory consideration of zone objectives, environmental impacts and keeping records for standards exceptions (cl 1.6; cl 2.3(2); cl 4.6(3)–(4)).","Multiple environmental overlays and technical controls (biodiversity, groundwater vulnerability, riparian land, wetlands, salinity, flood planning) impose substantive assessment tests and external guideline reliance (cl 6.3–6.7; cl 5.21).","Heritage regime ties development triggers to Schedule 5 listings and requires heritage assessments, notifications and potential conservation incentives (cl 5.10; Schedule 5).","Interplay with exempt and complying development regimes and State SEPPs means users must navigate layered instruments and external policies (cl 1.9; cl 3.1–3.3; Schedule 2–3).","Special local provisions added by amendment (for example airspace operations and site‑specific Kyalite Stables rules) create bespoke constraints requiring site‑specific studies and consultations (cl 6.10; cl 6.11).","Operational limits and technical conditions for particular industries (intensive livestock capacity thresholds, pond/tank aquaculture technical standards) add sectoral compliance burdens and distance/placement rules (cl 5.18; cl 5.19; Schedule 6).","Frequent cross‑references to multiple Acts, maps and external documents (Lot Size Map, Flood Risk Management Manual, industry plans) increase transactional and evidentiary costs for applicants (cl 1.7; cl 4.1; cl 5.21; Schedule 6)."],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, this instrument consolidates local planning rules for the Edward River area: it repeals earlier local LEPs, sets zoning and land‑use tables, prescribes when development consent is required, and establishes subdivision, environmental, heritage and map‑based controls. It primarily affects landowners, developers, the Council (as consent authority) and relevant State bodies. The Plan states aims such as protecting primary production, heritage and biodiversity; those aims translate into permit triggers, minimum lot sizes, environmental overlays and discretionary assessment obligations that determine what development can proceed and on what conditions."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"provider":"moonshot","completionTokens":3072},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan has expanded beyond its original 2013 consolidation purpose. Recent amendments (notably 2025) added new strategic objectives supporting arts and cultural activity, introduced additional zones (forestry and private recreation), and created complex new subdivision pathways for rural land. Site-specific controls were added for Kyalite Stables and Deniliquin Airport airspace, while heritage and environmental protections have been progressively strengthened. The instrument has shifted from a basic zoning and subdivision code to a more granular, multi-layered planning tool with specific economic, environmental, and cultural mandates."},"complexity_factors":["14 different land use zones (RU1, R1, E1, C2, etc.) with distinct objectives and permitted use tables","Land Use Table containing hundreds of specific defined development types (e.g., ‘intensive livestock agriculture’, ‘eco-tourist facilities’, ‘artisan food and drink industries’)","Mandatory cross-referencing with multiple external documents: State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs), the Building Code of Australia, Flood Risk Management Manual, and 8+ specific planning maps (zoning, lot size, heritage, biodiversity, etc.)","Nested exception clauses: Clause 4.6 allows exceptions to development standards, but excludes certain zones and cannot be used for certain standards (clauses 5.4 and 5.5), creating conditional logic within conditional logic","Multiple subdivision regimes with different minimum lot size calculations: standard subdivision (cl 4.1), community title (cl 4.1AA), strata schemes (cl 4.2A), rural subdivision for primary production (cl 4.2), split zones (cl 4.1A), and boundary adjustments (cl 4.2E)","Heritage provisions requiring mandatory consultation with the Heritage Council and local Aboriginal communities for certain applications (cl 5.10)","Schedule 6 imposes technical operational requirements for aquaculture (pond design, species selection, discharge standards) cross-referencing the Fisheries Management Act","Recent amendments (2025) inserted new zones (RU3 Forestry, RE2 Private Recreation) and site-specific clauses (Kyalite Stables, airspace operations), layering new controls over the original 2013 framework"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Plan is**\n\nThis is the main planning rulebook for land in Edward River (the Deniliquin area in southern NSW). It tells landowners, developers, and Council what can be built, where, and under what conditions. It replaced several older planning schemes (including the Conargo and Deniliquin plans from 1987–2013).\n\n**How it works: The zoning system**\n\nThe Plan divides the local area into 14 coloured zones shown on the [Land Zoning Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013). Each zone has a “traffic light” system for development:\n\n*   **Green** – Some things need no approval at all (exempt development), like small signs or home occupations.\n*   **Amber** – Most building and business uses need **development consent** (approval from Council). The Plan lists exactly which uses are allowed in each zone—for example, dwelling houses, shops, factories, or farm stay accommodation.\n*   **Red** – Some uses are **prohibited** (for example, heavy industry in residential areas, or canal estate developments anywhere).\n\n**Key things the Plan controls**\n\n*   **Subdivision and lot sizes**: Rules prevent rural land from being carved into small hobby farms. Minimum lot sizes are shown on the [Lot Size Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013), with exceptions for intensive plant agriculture or community title schemes.\n*   **Heritage**: Protects listed buildings (like the Deniliquin Town Hall, former banks, and churches) and one heritage conservation area. You need special consent to demolish or alter these.\n*   **Environment**: Special protections apply to land mapped as biodiversity areas, wetlands, groundwater vulnerable zones, and riparian land (within 40m of watercourses). Development must avoid, minimise, or mitigate impacts on these areas.\n*   **Flood planning**: Strict rules apply to land in the flood planning area to ensure buildings don’t increase flood risk to neighbours and can be evacuated safely.\n*   **Rural housing**: Limits where new houses can be built on farmland to prevent scattered “rural residential” sprawl. Allows “rural workers’ dwellings” only where there is a genuine agricultural need.\n*   **Specific local rules**:\n    *   **Kyalite Stables**: Special flood and environmental controls for large-lot residential development at a specific site on the Edward River.\n    *   **Deniliquin Airport**: Developments that penetrate airspace surfaces require consultation with the Commonwealth.\n    *   **Sex services premises**: Must be separated from schools, childcare centres, and places of worship.\n    *   **Arts and culture**: The Plan now explicitly aims to protect and promote arts and cultural activity (including live music).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nAnyone who owns land, wants to build a house, start a business, subdivide a farm, or develop tourism facilities in the Edward River local government area. It also affects developers looking at intensive agriculture (piggeries, feedlots) or aquaculture.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThe Plan balances competing needs: keeping farming land productive, protecting rivers and wetlands, preserving historic buildings, managing flood risks, and allowing the town to grow. It determines whether you need Council approval for a backyard shed, a new factory, or a farm subdivision."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan was originally made for the Conargo Shire Council area under the name 'Conargo Local Environmental Plan 2013'. Following local government amalgamations in NSW, Conargo Shire was merged into the newly created Edward River Council, and the plan was renamed accordingly. This means the geographic and administrative scope effectively expanded as part of broader council boundary changes, though the plan itself continues to govern the same underlying land area it originally covered."},"complexity_factors":["Over 40 amendments since 2013, meaning the rules have evolved significantly and tracking the correct version for a specific date requires care","Operates as part of a layered planning system — must be read alongside the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, State Environmental Planning Policies, and council development control plans","Standard instrument LEPs contain multiple land use zones, each with permitted and prohibited uses, height limits, floor space ratios, and other development standards","Relies heavily on zoning maps which were initially amended separately and responsibility shifted to a different government department in 2021, creating potential gaps in map history","Council name and plan name change (Conargo to Edward River) adds a layer of confusion for those researching older decisions or applications","The actual substantive content (zoning tables, development standards, specific local provisions) is not included in the provided text — the full plan would be considerably more complex to navigate"],"plain_english_summary":"The Edward River Local Environmental Plan 2013 is the zoning rulebook for land use and development across the Edward River Council area. It tells landowners, farmers, developers, residents and the council what can be built, subdivided or changed on each parcel and when approvals are needed. Originally the Conargo LEP, it follows NSW’s standard-instrument format under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and has been amended frequently."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013","history":"/api/acts/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/edward-river-local-environmental-plan-2013/documents"}}