3Aims of plan

3 Aims of plan

3 Aims of plan

The aims of this plan are as follows—

(aa) to protect and promote the use and development of land for arts and cultural activity, including music and other performance arts,

(a) to enable the achievement of the community’s vision for Sutherland Shire through the proper management, development and conservation of the Shire’s environmental resources,

(b) to describe the intended environmental outcomes that will result from the effective implementation of this plan,

(c) to promote an appropriate balance of development and management of the environment that will be ecologically sustainable, socially equitable and economically viable,

(d) to provide for appropriate land use controls that protect critical requirements relating to the use of Commonwealth land for defence purposes,

(e) to establish a broad planning framework for controlling development in Sutherland Shire,

(f) to conserve items of environmental heritage,

(g) to preserve and enhance the quality of native vegetation and fauna,

(h) to protect environmentally sensitive areas,

(i) to conserve natural, indigenous and built heritage sites throughout Sutherland Shire,

(j) to encourage development that is energy efficient and supports access by public transport, walking and cycling,

(k) to provide opportunities for business interests to respond to the demands of the community for shopping and the provision of services,

(l) to provide employment opportunities in Sutherland Shire,

(m) to put in place a framework of controls to address current and future housing needs,

(n) to allow for provision of community facilities and land for public purposes,

(o) to preserve or enhance the quality of life of the local community,

(p) to allow for improvements and appropriate additions to the recreational assets of Sutherland Shire.

cl 3: Am 2020 (724), Sch 2[1].