24Development near zone boundaries

24 Development near zone boundaries

24 Development near zone boundaries

(1) The objective of this section is to provide flexibility where the investigation of a site and its surroundings reveals that a use allowed on the other side of a zone boundary would enable a more logical and appropriate development of the site and be compatible with the planning objectives and land uses for the adjoining zone.

(2) This section applies to so much of any land that is within the relevant distance of a boundary between any 2 zones. The relevant distance is 25 metres from any zone boundary.

(3) This section does not apply to—

(a) land in Zone RE1 Public Recreation or Zone E1 National Parks and Nature Reserves, or

(b) land proposed to be developed for the purpose of sex services or restricted premises.

(4) Despite the provisions of this Appendix relating to the purposes for which development may be carried out, consent may be granted to development of land to which this section applies for any purpose that may be carried out in the adjoining zone, but only if the consent authority is satisfied that—

(a) the development is not inconsistent with the objectives for development in both zones, and

(b) the carrying out of the development is desirable due to compatible land use planning, infrastructure capacity and other planning principles relating to the efficient and timely development of land.

(5) This section does not prescribe a development standard that may be varied under this Appendix.