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Penrith Local Environmental Plan No 201 (Rural Lands)
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20 Flood liable land
20 Flood liable land
In considering an application to carry out development on land which is, in the opinion of the council, flood liable land, the council shall consider—
(a) the effect of the proposed development on the efficiency and capacity of the floodway to carry and discharge floodwaters, and
(b) the safety of the proposed development in time of flood, and
(c) whether the proposed development involves any possible risk to life, human safety or private property in time of flood.