sch.2-sec-oc.7Wind energy generating works (other than in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3 or RU4)

sch.2-sec-oc.7 Wind energy generating works (other than in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3 or RU4)

Wind energy generating works (other than in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3 or RU4)

(1) Maximum height above ground level (existing)—2.7m, or the maximum height permitted for the Limitation or Operations Surface in clause 7.7, whichever is less.

(2) Must be located behind the building line.

(3) Maximum generating capacity for wind turbines—2Kw.

(4) Noise emissions must not be audible inside any adjoining dwelling between 10.00 pm and 7.00 am on weekdays, and between 10.00 pm and 8.00 am on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. At all other times, noise levels must not exceed 5dBA above ambient background noise level measured at the lot boundary.

(5) Must not involve the removal or pruning of a tree or other vegetation that requires a permit or development consent for removal or pruning, unless that removal or pruning is undertaken in accordance with a permit or development consent.

(6) Must not be carried out on land that is shown as “Coastal erosion risk” on the Coastal Erosion Map.

(7) Must not be carried out on a heritage item.

(8) Must be located at least 1m from a registered easement, sewer main or water main.