Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012I8. Social Impact AssessmentThis section of the DCP provides guidance and examples where social impactassessment is required as part of a comprehensive development application,management plan or other form of proposal assessment. The most notableinstance of where social impact assessment is required is where proposedactivity and/or development is likely to potentially impact a particular socialgroup, community section or community in entirety.I8.1 Objectives – Social Impact AssessmentThe objectives of this Chapter are to:‣ a concise checklist to determine whether social impact Provideassessment is required as part of a development proposal or application.‣ Provide for qualitative assessment of social impacts within an applicationor proposal accurately interpreting the possible and likely impacts upon asocial sector or community as a whole. The social consideration isrequired to balance environmental and economical considerations andprovide a balanced and integrated assessment of all impacts.‣ Allow for easy identification of the social constituents within a communitylikely to be impacted by a proposal or development. If the proposal ispermitted to proceed, monitoring of possible impacts upon the identifiedstakeholders may take place over the lifespan of the development.‣ Social Impact Assessment should determine conditions and procedureswhich need to be followed to offset possible negative social impactsresulting from of the proposal. Precautionary measures are required tobe anticipated by the proponent that can then be conditioned on anyconsent Council may grant. Conditions may be interpreted andnegotiated between Council and the proponent, however it required theproponent suggest mediating measures within the SIA. This section ofthe DCP should be read in conjunction with and regard for Clause 1.2 ofthe Richmond Valley Local Environmental Plan 2012 (the LEP)‣ Provide for additional advertising and notification procedures.I8.2 LEP Provisions - SIAAlthough there is no specific provision concerning Social Impact Assessmentwithin the Richmond Valley Local Environmental Plan 2012 (the LEP), Socialconsiderations are requirements of many considerations regarding impacts,and are included within the overall aims and objectives of the Plan:Extract from Richmond Valley Local Environmental Plan 2012Clause 1.2 Aims of Plan...(2) The particular aims of this Plan are as follows:(a) to encourage the proper management, development and conservation of natural andman-made resources,(b) to support and encourage social and economic benefits within Richmond Valley,(c) to ensure that suitable land for beneficial and appropriate uses is made available asrequired,Part I – Other Considerations – Social Impact Assessment I.81