142Aims of chapter

#### 142 Aims of chapter 142 Aims of chapter > > (1) The aim of this chapter is to improve the design of residential apartment development in New South Wales for the following purposes— > > > > > (a) to ensure residential apartment development contributes to the sustainable development of New South Wales by— > > > > > > > (i) providing socially and environmentally sustainable housing, and > > > > > > > (ii) being a long-term asset to the neighbourhood, and > > > > > > > (iii) achieving the urban planning policies for local and regional areas, > > > > > (b) to achieve better built form and aesthetics of buildings, streetscapes and public spaces, > > > > > (c) to maximise the amenity, safety and security of the residents of residential apartment development and the community, > > > > > (d) to better satisfy the increasing demand for residential apartment development, considering— > > > > > > > (i) the changing social and demographic profile of the community, and > > > > > > > (ii) the needs of a wide range of people, including persons with disability, children and seniors, > > > > > (e) to contribute to the provision of a variety of dwelling types to meet population growth, > > > > > (f) to support housing affordability, > > > > > (g) to minimise the consumption of energy from non-renewable resources, to conserve the environment and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, > > > > > (h) to facilitate the timely and efficient assessment of development applications to which this chapter applies. > > > (2) This chapter recognises that the design of residential apartment development is significant because of the economic, environmental, cultural and social benefits of high quality design. > > **s 142:** Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1\[65\].