2Aims, objectives etc of plan

2 Aims, objectives etc of plan

2 Aims, objectives etc of plan

(1) The general aim of this plan is to provide a flexible planning framework that allows for the maintenance and development of a prosperous, attractive and well-serviced living environment that reflects the values, needs and aspirations of the Lismore community.

(2) The objectives of this plan are—

(a) with respect to the economy—

(i) to stimulate and strengthen the role of Lismore as a regional centre, and

(ii) to provide a range of opportunities which will improve employment opportunities in Lismore, and

(iii) to create opportunities to stimulate tourism and attract visitors to Lismore, and

(b) with respect to transport—

to provide for the efficient movement of goods and people by encouraging adequate road, rail and air transport systems, and

(c) with respect to community development—

to provide opportunities for the establishment of community, health and welfare facilities in accessible locations for residents, and

(d) with respect to heritage—

(i) to conserve the environmental heritage of the City of Lismore, and

(ii) to integrate heritage conservation into the planning and development control processes, and

(iii) to provide for public involvement in the matters relating to the conservation of the City of Lismore’s environmental heritage, and

(iv) to ensure that new development is undertaken in a manner that is sympathetic to, and does not detract from, the heritage significance of heritage items and their settings, as well as streetscapes and landscapes of Lismore and the distinctive character that they impart to the City of Lismore, and

(e) with respect to housing—

to provide a choice in residential living styles and an equitable and appropriate provision of utility services, and

(f) with respect to leisure and learning—

to reinforce the function of Lismore as a regional centre for education, sport, culture and recreation, and