Schedule 5 Matters relating to environmental impact

Schedule 5 Matters relating to environmental impact

(Clauses 40 (2) (a) and 51 (2))

1 The objectives of the proposed development and how it relates to the objectives of this plan and the relevant zone.

2 The existing environment, including existing land use, slope, aspect, geology, soils, flood liability, vegetation, fauna and hydrology likely to be affected by the proposed development, if carried out.

3 The interaction between the proposed development and the natural and human made environment (for example, habitat, vegetation, open space, recreational system, drainage system, and road, bicycle and pedestrian movement systems).

4 The likely impact of the proposed development on the surrounding natural and human made environment, such as loss of agricultural land, impact on water resources and any land use conflicts and the means proposed to reduce any adverse impact (for example visual controls, stormwater controls, erosion controls, traffic controls and provision of community facilities).

5 Measures to be taken in conjunction with the proposed development to protect the environment and the assessment of the likely effectiveness of those measures.

6 Any likely increase in demand for facilities or services as a result of the development.

7 An assessment of the likely impact of the proposed development on people occupying the locality within which it will be carried out.

8 The likely effects of the proposed development on any Aboriginal cultural heritage or European heritage matters.

sch 5: Am 14.5.2004; 2021 (716), Sch 1.13[4].