{"id":"nsw:epi-2014-0320","name":"Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014","slug":"pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"320 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181192,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:epi-2014-0320-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 [Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2014-0320).","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> > RU2 Rural Landscape\n> \n> > Residential Zones\n> \n> > R2 Low Density Residential\n> > \n> > R3 Medium Density 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> > Mixed Use Zones\n> \n> > MU1 Mixed Use\n> \n> > Special Purpose Zones\n> \n> > SP1 Special Activities\n> > \n> > SP2 Infrastructure\n> > \n> > SP3 Tourist\n> > \n> > SP4 Enterprise\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> > C4 Environmental Living\n> \n> > Waterway Zones\n> \n> > W1 Natural Waterways\n> > \n> > W2 Recreational Waterways\n> > \n> > W4 Working Waterfront\n> \n> **cl 2.1:** Am 2022 (830), Sch 1.20\\[1\\]–\\[3\\].","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\\] \\[2\\]; 2018 (488), Sch 1.1 \\[1\\]; 2019 (621), Sch 3; 2022 (830), Sch 1.20\\[4\\]–\\[6\\]; 2023 (539), Sch 1.1.\n\nZone RU2 Rural Landscape\n\nZone R2 Low Density Residential\n\nZone R3 Medium 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 MU1 Mixed Use\n\nZone SP1 Special Activities\n\nZone SP2 Infrastructure\n\nZone SP3 Tourist\n\nZone SP4 Enterprise\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 C4 Environmental Living\n\nZone W1 Natural Waterways\n\nZone W2 Recreational Waterways\n\nZone W4 Working Waterfront","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permitted with consent","content":"#### 3 Permitted with consent\n\n3 Permitted with consent\n\n> Agriculture; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dual occupancies (attached); Dwelling houses; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Forestry; Function centres; Home-based child care; Home industries; Industrial retail outlets; Industrial training facilities; Information and education facilities; Landscaping material supplies; Places of public worship; Plant nurseries; Recreation areas; Respite day care centres; Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural industries; Rural supplies; Rural workers’ dwellings; Secondary dwellings; Veterinary hospitals","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited","content":"#### 4 Prohibited\n\n4 Prohibited\n\n> Any development not specified in item 2 or 3","sortOrder":35},{"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":116},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Principal development standards","content":"# Part 4 Principal development standards\n\nPart 4 Principal development standards","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":131},{"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/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014) (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 SP2 Infrastructure and marked “Local road” | Council |\n> > | Zone C1 National Parks and Nature Reserves and marked “National Park” | Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 |\n> > | Zone C2 Environmental Conservation and marked “Local open space” | Council |\n> > | Zone C2 Environmental Conservation and marked “Regional open space” | The corporation constituted under section 8 of the Act |\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 (830), Sch 1.20\\[10\\].","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Urban release areas","content":"# Part 6 Urban release areas\n\nPart 6 Urban release areas","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Warriewood Valley Release Area","content":"#### 6 Warriewood Valley Release Area\n\n6.1 Warriewood Valley Release Area\n\n> > (1) The objectives of this clause are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) to permit development in the Warriewood Valley Release Area in accordance with the Warriewood Valley Strategic Review Report and the Warriewood Valley Strategic Review Addendum Report,\n> > \n> > > (b) to ensure that development in that area does not adversely impact on waterways and creek line corridors, protects existing native riparian vegetation and rehabilitates the creek line corridors.\n> > \n> > > (c) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (2) This clause applies to the land in the Warriewood Valley Release Area.\n> \n> > (3) Development consent must not be granted for development on land in a buffer area or sector or at an address mentioned in Column 1 of the table to this clause unless the consent authority is satisfied that the total number of dwellings shown opposite that buffer area, sector or address in Column 2 of that table will be erected.\n> > \n> > | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n> > | Buffer area, sector or address | Number of dwellings to be erected |\n> > | Sector 1 | Not more than 209 dwellings or less than 195 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 101 | Not more than 4 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 2 | Not more than 54 dwellings or less than 49 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 301 | Not more than 53 dwellings or less than 42 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 302 | Not more than 84 dwellings or less than 66 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 303 | Not more than 29 dwellings or less than 23 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 5 | Not more than 94 dwellings or less than 75 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 8 | Not more than 140 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 801 | Not more than 38 dwellings or less than 19 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 901A | Not more than 190 dwellings or less than 154 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 901B | Not more than 36 dwellings or less than 12 dwellings |\n> > | Sectors 901C, 901G and 9 Fern Creek Road | Not more than 33 dwellings or less than 26 dwellings |\n> > | Sectors 901D and 901E | Not more than 16 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 901F | Not more than 14 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 901H | Not more than 3 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 10 | Not more than 134 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 10B | Not more than 45 dwellings or less than 28 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 10C | Not more than 17 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 11 | Not more than 163 dwellings or less than 147 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 12 | Not more than 180 dwellings or less than 163 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 12A | Not more than 19 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 20 | Not more than 64 dwellings |\n> > | Sector 202 | Not more than 1 dwelling |\n> > | Sector 203 | Not more than 4 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1a | Not more than 17 dwellings or less than 15 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1b | Not more than 24 dwellings or less than 17 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1c | Not more than 18 dwellings or less than 13 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1d | Not more than 1 dwelling |\n> > | Buffer area 1e | Not more than 15 dwellings or less than 11 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1f | Not more than 21 dwellings or less than 14 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1g | Not more than 23 dwellings or less than 17 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1h | Not more than 1 dwelling |\n> > | Buffer area 1i | Not more than 39 dwellings or less than 27 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1j | Not more than 40 dwellings or less than 26 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1k | Not more than 21 dwellings or less than 14 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1l | Not more than 67 dwellings or less than 43 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 1m | Not more than 22 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 2 | Not more than 147 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 2a | Not more than 29 dwellings or less than 20 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 3a | Not more than 186 dwellings |\n> > | Buffer area 3b | Not more than 9 dwellings or less than 7 dwellings |\n> \n> > (4) Development consent must not be granted for development on land to which this clause applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that the proposed development will not have any significant adverse impact on any of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) opportunities for rehabilitation of aquatic and riparian vegetation, habitats and ecosystems within creek line corridors,\n> > \n> > > (b) the water quality and flows within creek line corridors,\n> > \n> > > (c) the stability of the bed, shore, and banks of any watercourse within creek line corridors.\n> \n> > (5) In this clause—\n> > \n> > buffer area means land identified as “buffer area” on the [Urban Release Area Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> > \n> > creek line corridor means land identified as “creek line corridor” on the [Urban Release Area Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> > \n> > sector means land identified as “sector” on the [Urban Release Area Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> > \n> > Warriewood Valley Release Area means the land identified as Warriewood Valley Release Area on the [Urban Release Area Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> **cl 6.1:** Am 2015 (579), Sch 1 \\[1\\]–\\[7\\]; 2018 (145), Sch 1 \\[3\\]; 2018 (159), cl 5; 2018 (609), cl 4.","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional local provisions","content":"# Part 7 Additional local provisions\n\nPart 7 Additional local provisions","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Acid sulfate soils","content":"#### 7 Acid sulfate soils\n\n7.1 Acid sulfate soils\n\n> > (1) The objective of this clause is to ensure that development does not disturb, expose or drain acid sulfate soils and cause environmental damage.\n> \n> > (2) Development consent is required for the carrying out of works described in the table to this subclause on land shown on the [Acid Sulfate Soils Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014) as being of the class specified for those works.\n> > \n> > | Class of land | Works |\n> > | 1 | Any works. |\n> > | 2 | Works below the natural ground surface.Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered. |\n> > | 3 | Works more than 1 metre below the natural ground surface.Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered more than 1 metre below the natural ground surface. |\n> > | 4 | Works more than 2 metres below the natural ground surface.Works by which the watertable is likely to be lowered more than 2 metres below the natural ground surface. |\n> > | 5 | Works within 500 metres of adjacent Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land that is below 5 metres Australian Height Datum and by which the watertable is likely to be lowered below 1 metre Australian Height Datum on adjacent Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land. |\n> \n> > (3) Development consent must not be granted under this clause for the carrying out of works unless an acid sulfate soils management plan has been prepared for the proposed works in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soils Manual and has been provided to the consent authority.\n> \n> > (4) Despite subclause (2), development consent is not required under this clause for the carrying out of works if—\n> > \n> > > (a) a preliminary assessment of the proposed works prepared in accordance with the Acid Sulfate Soils Manual indicates that an acid sulfate soils management plan is not required for the works, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the preliminary assessment has been provided to the consent authority and the consent authority has confirmed the assessment by notice in writing to the person proposing to carry out the works.\n> \n> > (5) Despite subclause (2), development consent is not required under this clause for the carrying out of any of the following works by a public authority (including ancillary work such as excavation, construction of access ways or the supply of power)—\n> > \n> > > (a) emergency work, being the repair or replacement of the works of the public authority, required to be carried out urgently because the works have been damaged, have ceased to function or pose a risk to the environment or to public health and safety,\n> > \n> > > (b) routine maintenance work, being the periodic inspection, cleaning, repair or replacement of the works of the public authority (other than work that involves the disturbance of more than 1 tonne of soil),\n> > \n> > > (c) minor work, being work that costs less than $20,000 (other than drainage work).\n> \n> > (6) Despite subclause (2), development consent is not required under this clause to carry out any works if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the works involve the disturbance of less than 1 tonne of soil, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the works are not likely to lower the watertable.","sortOrder":163},{"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 (67), cl 5 (2); 2018 (145), Sch 1 \\[5\\] \\[6\\]; 2022 (830), Sch 1.20\\[12\\] \\[13\\]; 2023 (692), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 24 and 38 Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale and 1509 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen","content":"#### 8 Use of certain land at 24 and 38 Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale and 1509 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen\n\n8 Use of certain land at 24 and 38 Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale and 1509 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to the following land identified as “Area 13” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014)—\n> > \n> > > (a) 24 Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale, being Lot 11, DP 619503,\n> > \n> > > (b) 38 Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale, being Lot 7, DP 29305,\n> > \n> > > (c) 1509 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen, being Lot 567, DP 813147.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of a service station is permitted with development consent on each lot.","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 9 The Esplanade, Mona Vale","content":"#### 9 Use of certain land at 9 The Esplanade, Mona Vale\n\n9 Use of certain land at 9 The Esplanade, Mona Vale\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 9 The Esplanade, Mona Vale, being Lot 10, DP 730056 and identified as “Area 8” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of a marina is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 2 Mona Street, Mona Vale","content":"#### 10 Use of certain land at 2 Mona Street, Mona Vale\n\n10 Use of certain land at 2 Mona Street, Mona Vale\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 2 Mona Street, Mona Vale, and identified as “Area 10” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for purposes of community facilities, depots and emergency services facilities is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 80–82 and 84 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale and 22 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood","content":"#### 11 Use of certain land at 80–82 and 84 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale and 22 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood\n\n11 Use of certain land at 80–82 and 84 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale and 22 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to the following land identified as “Area 9” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014)—\n> > \n> > > (a) 80–82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale, being Lot 26, DP 654262,\n> > \n> > > (b) 84 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale, being Lot 120, DP 135512,\n> > \n> > > (c) 22 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood, being Lot 27, DP 5055.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of a registered club is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at Kitchener Park, Pittwater Road, Mona Vale","content":"#### 12 Use of certain land at Kitchener Park, Pittwater Road, Mona Vale\n\n12 Use of certain land at Kitchener Park, Pittwater Road, Mona Vale\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at Kitchener Park, Pittwater Road, Mona Vale, identified as “Area 12” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for purposes of shops is permitted with development consent if the shops are associated with a skate park facility and if the total gross floor area of all shops does not exceed 200 square metres.","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land in Zone E4 in Mona Vale","content":"#### 13 Use of certain land in Zone E4 in Mona Vale\n\n13 Use of certain land in Zone E4 in Mona Vale\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land identified as “Area 11” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for purpose of a shop, being specifically for the sale, hire or storage of goods associated with the use of, or used in the construction, repair and maintenance of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 122 and 124 Crescent Road, Newport","content":"#### 14 Use of certain land at 122 and 124 Crescent Road, Newport\n\n14 Use of certain land at 122 and 124 Crescent Road, Newport\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 122 and 124 Crescent Road, Newport, being Lots 111 and 112, DP 556902 and identified as “Area 15” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of a boat building and repair facility, a charter and tourism boating facility and a marina is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 4 and 6 Crystal Street, and 7 Mitala Street, Newport","content":"#### 15 Use of certain land at 4 and 6 Crystal Street, and 7 Mitala Street, Newport\n\n15 Use of certain land at 4 and 6 Crystal Street, and 7 Mitala Street, Newport\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to the following land identified as “Area 16” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014)—\n> > \n> > > (a) 4 and 6 Crystal Street, Newport, being Lot 331, DP 532276, Lots 1 and 2, DP 1004425 and Lot B, DP 401973,\n> > \n> > > (b) 7 Mitala Street, Newport, being Lot 332, DP 532276.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of a marina is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land in Zone E1 in Newport","content":"#### 16 Use of certain land in Zone E1 in Newport\n\n16 Use of certain land in Zone E1 in Newport\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land in Newport, identified as “Area 14” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of attached dwellings, multi dwelling housing, residential flat buildings, semi-detached dwellings or seniors housing is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 1017 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach","content":"#### 17 Use of certain land at 1017 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach\n\n17 Use of certain land at 1017 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land—\n> > \n> > > (a) at 1017 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach and identified as “Area 17” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014), and\n> > \n> > > (b) that is subject to PO 1963/130.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of boat building and repair facilities or business premises (but only those associated with use of the waterway), is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 1151 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach","content":"#### 18 Use of certain land at 1151 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach\n\n18 Use of certain land at 1151 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land—\n> > \n> > > (a) at 1151 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach, being Lot 10A, DP 13374 and identified as “Area 18” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014), and\n> > \n> > > (b) that is subject to PO 1957/170.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of boat building and repair facilities is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 1191 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach","content":"#### 19 Use of certain land at 1191 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach\n\n19 Use of certain land at 1191 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to 1191 and 1193 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach, being Lot 298, DP 721572 and Lot 7005, DP 1117451 and identified as “Area 19” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of business premises (but only those associated with use of the waterway), charter and tourism boating facilities, kiosks or restaurants or cafes is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":196},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 23B Macpherson Street, Warriewood","content":"#### 20 Use of certain land at 23B Macpherson Street, Warriewood\n\n20 Use of certain land at 23B Macpherson Street, Warriewood\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 23B Macpherson Street, Warriewood, being Lot 11, Section C, DP 5464 and identified as “Area 20” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for purposes of restaurants or cafes is permitted with development consent.\n> \n> > (3) Development for purposes of neighbourhood shops is permitted with development consent if the gross floor area of any development on the site does not exceed 2,222 m2 and if the gross floor area of any individual neighbourhood shop does not exceed 800 m2.","sortOrder":197},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land at 4 Vuko Place, Warriewood","content":"#### 21 Use of certain land at 4 Vuko Place, Warriewood\n\n21 Use of certain land at 4 Vuko Place, Warriewood\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land at 4 Vuko Place, Warriewood, being Lot 2, DP 737137 and identified as “Area 21” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purpose of entertainment facilities is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":198},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land in Zone RE1 Public Recreation","content":"#### 22 Use of certain land in Zone RE1 Public Recreation\n\n22 Use of certain land in Zone RE1 Public Recreation\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land identified as “Area 22” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of registered clubs is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":199},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land in Zone W1 Natural Waterways","content":"#### 23 Use of certain land in Zone W1 Natural Waterways\n\n23 Use of certain land in Zone W1 Natural Waterways\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land identified as “Area 23” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of boat sheds, jetties or water recreation structures is permitted with development consent.","sortOrder":200},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of certain land in Zone SP2 Infrastructure intended to be acquired for public purposes","content":"#### 24 Use of certain land in Zone SP2 Infrastructure intended to be acquired for public purposes\n\n24 Use of certain land in Zone SP2 Infrastructure intended to be acquired for public purposes\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land in Zone SP2 Infrastructure and marked “Classified road” and identified as “Area 24” on the [Additional Permitted Uses Map](https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/environmental-planning-instruments/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014).\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of enabling access to a dwelling house is permitted with development consent, but only if the consent authority has considered the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the effect of the proposed development on the costs of acquisition of the land,\n> > \n> > > (b) the imminence of the acquisition,\n> > \n> > > (c) the costs associated with the reinstatement of the land for the purposes for which it is to be acquired.","sortOrder":201},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Development on land at 6 Mitchell Road, Palm Beach","content":"#### 25 Development on land at 6 Mitchell Road, Palm Beach\n\n25 Development on land at 6 Mitchell Road, Palm Beach\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to land—\n> > \n> > > (a) identified as “Area 25” on the Additional Permitted Uses Map, and\n> > \n> > > (b) in Zone RE1.\n> \n> > (2) Development for the purposes of dwelling houses is permitted with development consent if the consent authority is satisfied that the dwelling house will not exceed RL 74.5m.","sortOrder":202},{"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 2021 (175), Sch 2.8\\[1\\].","sortOrder":203},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minor alterations to existing lawful jetties, water recreation structures and wharf or boating facilities","content":"#### sch.2-sec Minor alterations to existing lawful jetties, water recreation structures and wharf or boating facilities\n\nMinor alterations to existing lawful jetties, water recreation structures and wharf or boating facilities\n\n> > (1) The following works to existing lawful jetties, water recreation structures and wharf or boating facilities, if the works are not carried out on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item, and if the works comply with the standards specified in this clause—\n> > \n> > > (a) the repair or replacement of the following—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) decking on a boardwalk, gangway, ramp, jetty, landing or landing steps, pontoon, stairs, steps, skids or wharf,\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a handrail or ladder,\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) the rails of a slipway,\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) a winch,\n> > > \n> > > > (v) non-load bearing members,\n> > \n> > > (b) the installation of emergency items such as lifebuoys and any associated signage,\n> > \n> > > (c) painting or other similarly applied surface treatment that is intended to protect a structure from corrosion or weathering,\n> > \n> > > (d) demolition of a structure.\n> \n> > (2) The standards specified for that development are that the development—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of development for the repair or replacement of non-load bearing members—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) must use members of like dimension to the members being repaired or replaced, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) must not modify the footprint for the structure concerned, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) must use materials that are equivalent to or better than the quality of the materials being repaired or replaced, and\n> > \n> > > (b) in the case of demolition, must be carried out in accordance with AS 2601—2001, The demolition of structures, and\n> > \n> > > (c) must not reduce the amount of light penetration to any water below, and\n> > \n> > > (d) must not increase the footprint of any building or structure or change its classification under the Building Code of Australia, and\n> > \n> > > (e) must not involve disturbance of or injury to any waterway or any sea grass, and\n> > \n> > > (f) must not include a change to the fire resisting components of, or interfere with the entry to or exit from, or the fire safety measures contained within, any building, and\n> > \n> > > (g) must be consistent with the terms of any applicable development consent.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> Despite the above development being exempt development, any requirement for an approval, licence, permit or authority under the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038) or the [Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-156) in relation to the above development is still required.","sortOrder":204},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Moorings","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.2 Moorings\n\nMoorings\n\n> Maintenance of legally approved moorings.","sortOrder":205},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec-oc.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Outdoor areas of community land used for commercial purposes","content":"#### sch.2-sec-oc.3 Outdoor areas of community land used for commercial purposes\n\nOutdoor areas of community land used for commercial purposes\n\n> Must be authorised under Division 2 of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030).","sortOrder":206},{"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":207},{"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":210},{"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":211},{"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 2016 (34), Sch 1 \\[1\\]–\\[38\\]; 2016 (162), cl 4 (1) (2).","sortOrder":215},{"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":219},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Site location requirements","content":"## Division 1 Site location requirements\n\nDivision 1 Site location requirements","sortOrder":221},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Operational requirements","content":"## Division 2 Operational requirements\n\nDivision 2 Operational requirements","sortOrder":223}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The plan's scope has evolved considerably from its 2014 origins through more than 50 amendments over 11 years. While the core purpose — regulating land use in the Pittwater area — remains unchanged, successive amendments have progressively altered zoning boundaries, development standards, permitted land uses, and heritage listings. The absorption of Pittwater Council into Northern Beaches Council in 2016 also changed the administrative context, though the LEP itself continued in force for the former Pittwater area. The frequency of amendments (some occurring days apart) suggests the plan has been continuously refined to respond to state planning policy changes, specific development proposals, and evolving community priorities."},"complexity_factors":["Standard instrument LEP format incorporates extensive NSW state government template provisions by reference, adding layers not visible in this document alone","Over 50 amendments since 2014, meaning the current rules may differ substantially from the original — tracking changes requires comparing multiple versions","Multiple zoning categories each with different permitted uses, prohibited uses, and development standards that interact with each other","Heritage, environmental protection, and coastal overlay provisions add additional regulatory layers on top of base zoning","Interaction with state-level legislation (Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979) and state environmental planning policies (SEPPs) which can override or modify LEP provisions","Council merger (Pittwater into Northern Beaches 2016) creates administrative complexity around which authority applies and how legacy plans interact","Maps are an integral part of the plan (zoning maps, height maps, lot size maps) but are not reproduced in this text extract, making the plan impossible to fully interpret from the text alone","Development standards often require technical assessment (flood risk, biodiversity, bushfire) adding expert knowledge requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 is the rulebook for land use in the former Pittwater area of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. It zones land, sets building heights and lot-size controls, protects sensitive coastal and bushland areas and heritage, and governs subdivision and development approvals.\n\nIt affects property owners, buyers, builders, businesses and developers in suburbs like Avalon, Newport, Mona Vale and Palm Beach — determining what you can build or change on your land and why compliance matters."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The instrument has materially grown beyond a simple zoning and local development control plan. Since its original enactment it has accumulated multiple targeted policy layers and site‑specific provisions: flood planning and coastal risk updates (cl 5.21; cl 7.5), biodiversity and public bushland protections (cl 7.6; cl 5.23), detailed aquaculture rules (cl 5.19; Schedule 6), a recent affordable housing contribution mechanism (cl 7.14 inserted 2025), and numerous site‑specific additional permitted uses in Schedule 1. These additions broaden the Plan from basic land‑use zoning into a denser regulatory instrument incorporating climate‑adaptation standards, social‑housing levy mechanics, and fine‑grained environmental protections, increasing both regulatory scope and compliance demands (see cited clauses)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive reliance on named maps (at least 15 distinct maps referenced: Land Application, Land Zoning, Lot Size, Height of Buildings, Floor Space Ratio, Coastal Risk Planning, Land Reservation Acquisition, Heritage Map, Biodiversity Map, Geotechnical Hazard Map, Foreshore Building Line, Urban Release Area, Acid Sulfate Soils Map, Foreshore Building Line, Additional Permitted Uses Map).","Multiple Schedules and Parts (Schedules 1–6, Parts 1–7) containing site‑specific permissions and technical standards (Schedule 1: ~25 site entries; Schedule 5: long heritage list).","Large Land Use Table with many zone entries and dozens of permitted/use‑with‑consent categories across >20 zones (multiple permutations per zone).","Numerous cross‑references to State Environmental Planning Policies and other Acts (Heritage Act, Coastal Management Act, Flood Risk Management Manual, Fisheries and Local Government Acts, SEPPs).","Complex conditional logic and nested exceptions (e.g. height exceptions cl 4.3(2A)–(2G); clause 4.6 exceptions-to-standards with exclusions).","Site‑specific numerical controls and area‑based density caps (cl 4.5A table, Warriewood Valley dwelling caps in cl 6.1).","Multiple technical overlay regimes (flood planning, special flood considerations, coastal risk, geotechnical hazards, biodiversity, acid sulfate soils) each with its own tests and referral/assessment requirements. ","Amendment history and recent insertions (multiple amendments 2014–2025) increasing the number of bespoke clauses — e.g. affordable housing cl 7.14 (2025), flood/coastal updates (2023), community title and strata provisions (2022).","Many localised and bespoke permissions and prohibitions (Schedule 1 areas, Schedule 6 aquaculture operational rules), increasing interpretive complexity for specific sites."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this plan does (mechanically)**\n\n- The Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 (the Plan) is a district-level land use rulebook for the Pittwater area. It sets zoning, what uses are permitted or prohibited in each zone, minimum lot sizes, building height limits, floor space ratios, and local development controls. (See Part 2—Land use zones and Land Use Table; cl 2.1–2.3; cl 4.1–4.5.)\n\n- The Plan operates by maps and schedules. Many regulatory limits (zoning, lot size, maximum building height, FSR, coastal risk areas, biodiversity, heritage areas and others) are shown on named maps and applied by cross-reference. The maps are authoritative for the purposes of the Plan. (See cl 1.7, cl 2.2, cl 4.3, cl 4.4.)\n\n- The Council is the consent authority responsible for deciding development applications unless another authority is specified. Many activities require development consent; some small-scale works are exempt or can proceed as “complying development” subject to schedules and conditions. (See cl 1.6, Part 3, cl 3.1–3.3.)\n\n- The Plan contains a suite of local controls that the consent authority must apply when assessing development: heritage protections, flood and coastal risk tests, biodiversity and bushland protections, geotechnical and acid sulfate soil controls, limits on foreshore works, controls for urban release areas (Warriewood Valley) and site‑specific permitted uses in Schedule 1. (See cl 5.10 (heritage), cl 5.21–5.22 (flood and special flood considerations), cl 7.6 (biodiversity), cl 5.23 (public bushland), cl 7.7 (geotechnical), cl 7.1 (acid sulfate soils), cl 7.8 (foreshore), Part 6 (Warriewood Valley), Schedule 1.)\n\n- The Plan contains specific development standards and exceptions: minimum lot sizes for subdivisions (cl 4.1 and related clauses), density caps for certain residential types in R3 (cl 4.5A), multiple tailored height exceptions and allowances tied to maps and flood planning levels (cl 4.3), and an exceptions-to-standards process allowing the consent authority to permit departures where justified (cl 4.6).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Landowners and developers in the Pittwater area: zoning, lot size, height, FSR, and other local rules determine what can be built and whether consent is required. (Multiple clauses: Part 2, Part 4, Part 7.)\n\n- The Council as the primary decision‑maker (consent authority) and as the owner/manager of public land (Schedule 4; cl 5.2). Other State authorities are named in specific acquisition and infrastructure contexts (cl 5.1).\n\n- Third parties with interests in heritage, biodiversity, foreshore or public bushland (heritage owners, conservation groups, adjoining landowners) because special assessment requirements and notification obligations apply. (See cl 5.10, cl 7.6, cl 5.23.)\n\n- Specific businesses and activities: marina and boat‑related uses, aquaculture (detailed operational rules in cl 5.19 and Schedule 6), licensed premises (music/noise protections at cl 5.20), and site-specific allowed uses in Schedule 1 (e.g., marinas, service stations, community facilities at listed addresses).\n\n**Why it matters (official aims and practical effects)**\n\n- The Plan explicitly aims to manage growth so development is “economically, environmentally and socially sustainable” and to protect character, environment, heritage and reduce hazard risk (cl 1.2). Those policy aims are implemented through the zoning, maps and technical clauses described above.\n\n- Practical effects: the Plan channels development into particular zones and mapped areas, constrains subdivision and building bulk (height, FSR), requires specialist studies and mitigation for sensitive sites (heritage, biodiversity, flood/coastal risk, acid sulfate soils, geotechnical hazards), and creates site‑specific permissions and obligations (Schedule 1, Part 6). It also creates monetary or in‑kind obligations on some developments (affordable housing contribution area—cl 7.14).\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: developers and property owners bear the direct costs of complying (design changes, heritage/biodiversity/flood assessments, construction to meet height/flood requirements). Where a development triggers the affordable housing clause, the developer must provide a 5% residential floor‑area contribution in kind or a monetary equivalent (cl 7.14). Additional monitoring, management plans and remediation required by local clauses (heritage management plans, acid sulfate soil management plans, biodiversity mitigation) create consultant and implementation costs.\n\n- Who decides: the Council is the default consent authority (cl 1.6) and must apply the Plan’s maps, tables and local clauses. State agencies have roles where the Plan names them (e.g. Transport for NSW for classified roads on the Land Reservation Acquisition Map—cl 5.1).\n\n- Behaviour changes incentivised: applicants will direct higher‑risk or higher‑density proposals to locations where maps and density/height rules are more permissive; they will invest in technical studies (flood, heritage, biodiversity, geotechnical) to obtain consent; developers face incentives to provide affordable housing contributions in project design or pay the levy; some uses (e.g. canal estates) are prohibited and thus redirected or abandoned (cl 2.9).\n\n**Trade‑offs, costs and implementation risks**\n\n- Compliance costs: the Plan’s detailed environmental and hazard tests (flood/climate change clauses cl 5.21–5.22, biodiversity cl 7.6, geotechnical cl 7.7, heritage cl 5.10) increase the information burden and cost of development applications. Those costs fall primarily on applicants.\n\n- Opportunity costs and substitution effects: restrictions (minimum lot sizes, coastal/foreshore limits, prohibition on canal estates cl 2.9) reduce developable land and may push development pressure to other suburbs or to redevelopment of already zoned centres (subject to height/FSR controls). The exceptions mechanism (cl 4.6) introduces discretionary flexibility that can partly offset rigid limits.\n\n- Concentrated benefits/diffuse costs: site‑specific permissions (Schedule 1) and developer obligations like the affordable housing contribution concentrate benefits on certain community outcomes (affordable housing, public land acquisition) while costs are concentrated on developers of affected sites.\n\n- Implementation risk: the Plan relies heavily on external technical manuals, State SEPPs and numerous maps (cl 1.7; references throughout). Maintaining map accuracy and consistent application across many technical clauses creates administrative and legal risk (appeals against consent decisions, disputes over map interpretation).\n\n**Key mechanics to note with clauses cited**\n\n- Zoning + Land Use Table decide permitted/prohibited uses (cl 2.1–2.3).\n- Minimum lot sizes and subdivision rules are map‑driven (cl 4.1; Lot Size Map); strata and community title exceptions are separately treated (cl 4.1AA, cl 4.2A).\n- Height and FSR controls rely on maps with detailed exceptions tied to flood planning levels and special areas (cl 4.3, cl 4.4).\n- Flood and coastal risk planning require compatibility and safety tests and require the consent authority to consider climate change projections (cl 5.21; cl 7.5).\n- Heritage, biodiversity and public bushland require consent and additional assessments or management plans (cl 5.10; cl 7.6; cl 5.23).\n\nThis summary focuses on how the Plan works on paper and the principal practical implications for landowners, developers and the Council."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":724},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Plan appears consistent with its original scope as a standard local environmental planning instrument. While it has been amended multiple times (noted in clause histories), these amendments appear to be incremental updates rather than scope expansion—adding specific site controls, updating map references, and inserting contemporary provisions like affordable housing contributions that align with current planning frameworks."},"complexity_factors":["22 separate land use zones with distinct objectives and permitted uses","Multiple nested exceptions to development standards (clauses 4.3, 4.6) with 7 sub-clauses for height variations alone","Extensive cross-referencing to external maps (Height of Buildings Map, Floor Space Ratio Map, Lot Size Map, Coastal Risk Planning Map, etc.)","Detailed heritage controls with 3-tier protection (items, conservation areas, archaeological sites) requiring multiple assessment triggers","Schedule 1 contains 25 site-specific additional permitted uses with unique conditions","Aquaculture provisions split across 2 Parts with Division/sub-division structure and external regulation references","Flood planning clauses (5.21–5.22) incorporate by reference external guidelines and manuals","Affordable housing clause (7.14) with multiple calculation methods and dedication options","Multiple savings and transitional provisions (clauses 1.8A, 4.2A, 4.5A) with amendment histories"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the **Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014**, a planning rulebook that controls what can be built and how land can be used across the Pittwater area in northern Sydney.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Zones every parcel of land** into categories like residential (R2, R3, R5), rural (RU2), employment (E1, E3, E4), mixed use (MU1), conservation (C1–C4), and waterways (W1, W2, W4). Each zone has a \"Land Use Table\" saying what's allowed without approval, what needs council approval, and what's banned.\n- **Sets development standards** including minimum lot sizes for subdivision, maximum building heights, floor space ratios (how bulky buildings can be), and density controls for apartments.\n- **Protects sensitive areas** through special rules for flood-prone land, coastal erosion zones, acid sulfate soils, geotechnical hazards, biodiversity areas, public bushland, and heritage items (Schedule 5 lists over 100 heritage buildings, trees, and archaeological sites).\n- **Controls specific development types** like secondary dwellings, home businesses, bed-and-breakfasts, eco-tourist facilities, intensive livestock, aquaculture, and sex services premises.\n- **Manages urban growth** through the Warriewood Valley Release Area with dwelling caps for different sectors.\n- **Requires affordable housing contributions** (5% of gross floor area) in designated areas.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Property owners, developers, and builders seeking to develop land in Pittwater.\n- Residents in heritage conservation areas or near environmental protections.\n- Businesses in local centres and industrial zones.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe Plan balances growth with environmental protection—preserving Pittwater's bushland, waterways, and coastal character while allowing housing, employment, and tourism. It determines whether you can build a granny flat, subdivide your block, run a home business, or develop a marina, and what environmental assessments you'll need."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014","history":"/api/acts/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/pittwater-local-environmental-plan-2014/documents"}}