65General principles for development and use of land and buildings

65 General principles for development and use of land and buildings

65 General principles for development and use of land and buildings

(1) Before granting consent for development within any zone, consideration shall be given by the consent authority to such of the following as are relevant to the proposed development—

(a) the impact of that development on—

(i) the water quality of waterbodies, and

(ii) the ability of rural land to be used for agricultural production or industry, or both, and

(iii) soil resources, and

(iv) existing vegetation, native flora and fauna and riparian corridors, and

(v) the topography and setting of the land, and

(vi) the streetscape character of the locality, and

(vii) the scale and design of neighbouring development, and

(viii) significant views enjoyed from parks, reserves, roadways, footpaths and other public places, and

(ix) the energy efficiency of the site and any buildings on the site, and

(x) the availability of a water supply to adequately provide for domestic, agricultural and fire fighting purposes and, where that proposed water supply is from a river, creek, dam or other waterway, the effect upon the other users of that water supply, and

(xi) waste generation, and

(xii) the cultural significance of the land, and

(xiii) the treatment of stormwater prior to discharge or the use of stormwater, and

(xiv) traffic generation and appropriate vehicular access into and around the site, and

(xv) any measures necessary to mitigate any of these impacts,

(b) the cumulative impact on the environment of—

(i) the development, and

(ii) other development in the vicinity of the proposed development.