Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2005
53Objectives for floor space ratio controls
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53 Objectives for floor space ratio controls
53 Objectives for floor space ratio controls
The objectives for the control of floor space ratios in Central Sydney are—
(a) to ensure a degree of equity in relation to development potential for sites of different sizes and for sites located in different parts of Central Sydney, and
(b) to ensure that proposals for new buildings are assessed with due regard to the development plan, design excellence, urban design and built form provisions of this plan, and
(c) to provide a framework for the award and allocation of heritage floor space, and
(d) to provide sufficient floor space for high quality development for the foreseeable future, and
(e) to encourage the provision of residential and visitor accommodation, and
(f) to encourage the provision of certain uses and facilities that provide a public benefit, and
(g) to regulate the density of development and generation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.