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(1) A development application relating to land to which this plan applies that was lodged with the consent authority, but that was not finally determined before the commencement of this plan, is to be determined as if this plan had been exhibited but had not been made.

(2) Nothing in Part 2 or 3 prohibits or requires development consent for an agricultural use of land to which this plan applies if that use—

(a) was being lawfully carried out on the land without development consent at the same or a greater intensity during the period of 12 months immediately before the commencement of this plan, and

(b) does not involve the clearing of land, the erection of a structure, the carrying out of a work, or the demolition of any structure or work.

(3) If a development application has been made before the commencement of State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Planning for Bush Fire Protection) 2020 in relation to land to which this Plan applies and the application has not been finally determined before that commencement, the application must be determined as if that Policy had not commenced.

(4) A development application made, but not finally determined, before the commencement of State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Exceptions to Development Standards) 2023 must be determined as if that policy had not commenced.

cl 15: Am 2020 (69), Sch 1.8[1]; 2023 (524), Sch 1.1[2].