Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 1991
11Development criteria—protected areas
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11 Development criteria—protected areas
11 Development criteria—protected areas
11.1 General In addition to the provisions of Clause 10, the following criteria apply in the “Protected Areas” designated on the Map.
11.2 Canopy Conservation The Council shall not consent to any development involving the clearing of trees in an area designated as Protected Area—Canopy Conservation, unless it is satisfied, by means of an assessment of the landscape and environmental impact of the proposed development, that the visual and ecological effects of the proposed clearing will not compromise the objectives for the Canopy Conservation Protected Area.
11.3 Environmental Constraint Area The Council shall not consent to development in a Protected Area—Environmental Constraint Area, unless it is satisfied, by means of a detailed environmental assessment, that the development complies with the objectives of the Protected Area that are relevant to the development and will comply with the development criteria in clause 10 that are relevant to the development.
11.4 Escarpment Area
(a) The Council shall not consent to any development involving the clearing of vegetation in an area designated as Protected Area—Escarpment Area, unless it is satisfied, by means of an assessment of the landscape and environmental impact of the proposed development, that the visual and ecological effects of the proposed clearing will not compromise the Protected Area—Escarpment Area objectives.
(b) No building, other than of single storey construction, shall be erected in a Protected Area—Escarpment Area if it protrudes above the vegetation canopy of the immediate locality, or the height of adjacent buildings.
11.5 Land Between Towns
(a) In Protected Area—Land Between Towns, development is prohibited it is screened from view from any public place to the satisfaction of the Council by the retention of existing vegetation or by planting indigenous vegetation.
(b) Subdivision of land fronting a Classified Road is prohibited unless all of the proposed lots have a single point of vehicular access to the Classified Road, whether such access is by way of a public road or otherwise.
11.6 Water Supply Catchment Area
(a) Any development consent must include a provision which requires that satisfactory arrangements be made with the Water Board for the provision of water and sewerage facilities.