Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012SEPP 33 – Hazardous and Offensive DevelopmentThe SEPP defines ‘hazardous industry’, ‘hazardous storage establishment’,‘offensive industry’ and ‘offensive storage establishment’ for the purpose ofallowing or refusing a development based upon these definitions andindividual proposal’s merits. The policy sets out the procedure foradvertisement for public comment and requirement for ‘preliminary hazardanalysis’ (PHA). The policy does not override the role of Council as consentauthority and does not override land zoning or designated developmentprovisions under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.SEPP 36 – Manufactured Home EstatesThe SEPP is intended to provide for manufactured home estates andassociated provision of affordable and secure housing within suitablelocations. MHE are permitted where caravan parks are permitted but mustmeet certain additional criteria for Council approval. The policy also permits,with consent, the subdivision of estates either by community title or by leasesof up to 20 years. A section 117 direction in relation to MHE issued inconjunction with policy guidelines for councils preparing LEPs is addressedwithin section 7.4.3.2 of this study.SEPP 44 – Koala Habitat ProtectionThis policy aims to encourage conservation and management of vegetationspecies providing food and habitat for koala populations across the State.RVC (and all local councils) must take into consideration whether anydevelopment will impact upon koala population if habitat/food species areproposed for removal. The policy furthers a State-wide approach to enable theeffective protection of Koalas through the minimisation of habitat and food treeloss.SEPP 49 – Tourism Accommodation in Private Homes (Draft Only)Consideration of this draft policy should be made as it will affect the possibilitythat the State planning instrument will override local provisions relating to ‘Bedand Breakfast’ style establishments.SEPP 50 – Canal EstatesThe policy prohibits canal estates in NSW from the date of gazettal to ensurecoastal and aquatic environments are not affected by these developments.SEPP 55 – Remediation of LandThe policy prescribes State-wide planning controls for remediation ofcontaminated land. It prohibits development if it is unsuitable for the proposeduse and provides standards and methodology to which contaminated landshould be remediated.SEPP 62 – Sustainable AquacultureThe SEPP is aquaculture industry specific to NSW to encourage sustainabilityand minimise environmental risk associated with site and operational factors.Part I – Other Considerations – Additional State Considerations I.173