35Development of land at North Penrith

35 Development of land at North Penrith

35 Development of land at North Penrith

(1) This clause applies to land shown edged heavy black on Sheet 1 of the map marked Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban Land) (Amendment No 3) North Penrith.

(2) The objectives of this clause are—

(a) to provide a planning framework which allows for sustainable development of the land,

(b) to encourage mixed use development which enhances the gateway location of the land in relation to Penrith and, in particular, to provide for high quality development adjacent to the Penrith Railway Station,

(c) to encourage the development of retail and office uses without adversely impacting on the economic potential of the adjacent Penrith City Centre,

(d) to promote the principles of mixed land use development and transit orientation,

(e) to encourage sufficient employment generating development that balances the potential supply of housing,

(f) to provide social and cultural facilities that cater for the specific needs of the home based business industry and future residents,

(g) to ensure that traffic issues are adequately addressed in the development of the land,

(h) to incorporate adequate community safety and crime prevention measures in the development of the land,

(i) to provide for the conservation, management and commemoration of the heritage and historic features of the land,

(j) to make provision for the appropriate use of the building known as “Thornton Hall” and its curtilage, and

(k) to minimise any adverse impact on residential amenity by devising appropriate assessment criteria and applying specific impact mitigation requirements in accordance with any development control plan.

(3) The council must not grant consent to development on land to which this clause applies unless it is satisfied that the development—

(a) complies with the objectives of this clause,

(b) adequately addresses the means by which services and facilities will be provided for the incoming population,