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sec.275ZBRestrictions on starting development in structure plan area
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### sec.275ZB Restrictions on starting development in structure plan area
Development under a development approval on premises in a community residential designation or an open space designation may start only if—
a precinct plan and an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, apply to the premises; and
the development is shown on, or consistent with, the precinct plan and the area development plan.
Development under a development approval on premises in a town centre designation may start only if—
all of the following plans apply to the premises (each an applicable plan )—
the town centre concept plan;
a master area development plan;
an area development plan other than a reconfiguration plan; and
the development is shown on, or consistent with, each of the applicable plans.
Development under a development approval on premises in a conservation designation or regional transport corridor designation may start only if—
an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, applies to the premises; and
the development is shown on, or consistent with, the area development plan.
Subsections (1) to (3) apply despite section 72 (1) .
However, subsections (1) to (3) do not apply in relation to—
development that is reconfiguring a lot if—
a reconfiguration plan applies to the lot; and
the reconfiguration complies with the reconfiguration plan; or
development under a development approval if—
the application for the approval was made before the commencement; or
the application for the approval was made under the Springfield structure plan, section 2 .6; or
the approval is for the carrying out of operational works in accordance with engineering drawings mentioned in the Springfield structure plan, section 10 .2.1; or
the development relates to infrastructure under a designation.
Also, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to development if—
an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, applies to the premises; and
the development is shown on, or consistent with, the area development plan; and
the plan application for the area development plan—
was made before 20 May 2020; and
was decided on or after 20 May 2020.
In this section—
reconfiguration plan means an area development plan if the plan application for the approval of the plan states the plan is for the purpose of reconfiguring a lot only.
s 275ZB ins 2020 No. 28 s 75
amd 2025 No. 14 s 85D
(sec.275ZB-ssec.1) Development under a development approval on premises in a community residential designation or an open space designation may start only if— a precinct plan and an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, apply to the premises; and the development is shown on, or consistent with, the precinct plan and the area development plan.
(sec.275ZB-ssec.2) Development under a development approval on premises in a town centre designation may start only if— all of the following plans apply to the premises (each an applicable plan )— the town centre concept plan; a master area development plan; an area development plan other than a reconfiguration plan; and the development is shown on, or consistent with, each of the applicable plans.
(sec.275ZB-ssec.3) Development under a development approval on premises in a conservation designation or regional transport corridor designation may start only if— an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, applies to the premises; and the development is shown on, or consistent with, the area development plan.
(sec.275ZB-ssec.4) Subsections (1) to (3) apply despite section 72 (1) .
(sec.275ZB-ssec.5) However, subsections (1) to (3) do not apply in relation to— development that is reconfiguring a lot if— a reconfiguration plan applies to the lot; and the reconfiguration complies with the reconfiguration plan; or development under a development approval if— the application for the approval was made before the commencement; or the application for the approval was made under the Springfield structure plan, section 2 .6; or the approval is for the carrying out of operational works in accordance with engineering drawings mentioned in the Springfield structure plan, section 10 .2.1; or the development relates to infrastructure under a designation.
(sec.275ZB-ssec.6) Also, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to development if— an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, applies to the premises; and the development is shown on, or consistent with, the area development plan; and the plan application for the area development plan— was made before 20 May 2020; and was decided on or after 20 May 2020.
(sec.275ZB-ssec.7) In this section— reconfiguration plan means an area development plan if the plan application for the approval of the plan states the plan is for the purpose of reconfiguring a lot only.
- (a) a precinct plan and an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, apply to the premises; and
- (b) the development is shown on, or consistent with, the precinct plan and the area development plan.
- (a) all of the following plans apply to the premises (each an applicable plan )— (i) the town centre concept plan; (ii) a master area development plan; (iii) an area development plan other than a reconfiguration plan; and
- (i) the town centre concept plan;
- (ii) a master area development plan;
- (iii) an area development plan other than a reconfiguration plan; and
- (b) the development is shown on, or consistent with, each of the applicable plans.
- (i) the town centre concept plan;
- (ii) a master area development plan;
- (iii) an area development plan other than a reconfiguration plan; and
- (a) an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, applies to the premises; and
- (b) the development is shown on, or consistent with, the area development plan.
- (a) development that is reconfiguring a lot if— (i) a reconfiguration plan applies to the lot; and (ii) the reconfiguration complies with the reconfiguration plan; or
- (i) a reconfiguration plan applies to the lot; and
- (ii) the reconfiguration complies with the reconfiguration plan; or
- (b) development under a development approval if— (i) the application for the approval was made before the commencement; or (ii) the application for the approval was made under the Springfield structure plan, section 2 .6; or (iii) the approval is for the carrying out of operational works in accordance with engineering drawings mentioned in the Springfield structure plan, section 10 .2.1; or (iv) the development relates to infrastructure under a designation.
- (i) the application for the approval was made before the commencement; or
- (ii) the application for the approval was made under the Springfield structure plan, section 2 .6; or
- (iii) the approval is for the carrying out of operational works in accordance with engineering drawings mentioned in the Springfield structure plan, section 10 .2.1; or
- (iv) the development relates to infrastructure under a designation.
- (i) a reconfiguration plan applies to the lot; and
- (ii) the reconfiguration complies with the reconfiguration plan; or
- (i) the application for the approval was made before the commencement; or
- (ii) the application for the approval was made under the Springfield structure plan, section 2 .6; or
- (iii) the approval is for the carrying out of operational works in accordance with engineering drawings mentioned in the Springfield structure plan, section 10 .2.1; or
- (iv) the development relates to infrastructure under a designation.
- (a) an area development plan, other than a reconfiguration plan, applies to the premises; and
- (b) the development is shown on, or consistent with, the area development plan; and
- (c) the plan application for the area development plan— (i) was made before 20 May 2020; and (ii) was decided on or after 20 May 2020.
- (i) was made before 20 May 2020; and
- (ii) was decided on or after 20 May 2020.
- (i) was made before 20 May 2020; and
- (ii) was decided on or after 20 May 2020.