7Aims and objectives of this plan

7 Aims and objectives of this plan

7 Aims and objectives of this plan

(1) In accordance with the objects of the Act, the aims of this plan are as follows—

(a) Vision for the City

to promote development which is consistent with the council’s vision for Penrith City, namely a harmony of urban and rural qualities with a strong commitment to environmental protection and enhancement,

(b) Development control

to replace existing environmental planning instruments by a single comprehensive plan to ensure a consistent approach to control of residential development in urban zones, and a high level of certainty for both the local community and the development industry,

(c) Housing need

(i) to encourage and guide private sector development in order to satisfy a wide range of recognised local demands for housing, and

(ii) to satisfy city-wide housing needs by promoting housing choice within each neighbourhood through a variety of housing types, and

(iii) to facilitate development of special needs housing in areas where appropriate levels of services are available, or can be readily provided, and

(iv) to provide for visitor accommodation,

(d) Density

(i) to enable the development of land for residential purposes, and

(ii) to make a reasonable contribution to State Government objectives for urban consolidation within the metropolitan region, and

(iii) to locate higher densities of development either in proximity to established networks of urban services, or in areas which may be serviced readily, particularly by public transport, shopping centres, educational facilities, community and child care facilities, water, sewerage and drainage, and

(iv) to determine residential densities that are compatible with the environmental character of established urban areas, and

(v) to ensure that future development reflects desired character as well as achieving strategic consolidation objectives,

(e) Residential character

(i) to promote the community’s desired character by ensuring that future development in all residential localities reflects features or qualities of traditional detached houses that are surrounded by private gardens, and