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BYRON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2014 - REG 1.2
Aims of Plan
1.2 Aims of Plan
(1) This Plan aims to make local environmental planning provisions for land in
Byron in accordance with the relevant standard environmental planning
instrument under section 3.20 of the Act.
(2) The particular aims of this
Plan are as follows-- (a) to progressively respond to changes in the natural,
social and economic environment in a way that is consistent with the following
principles of ecologically sustainable development-- (i) the precautionary
principle--this principle means that where there are threats of serious or
irreversible damage to the community's ecological, social or economic systems,
a lack of complete scientific evidence should not be used as a reason for
postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation (In some
circumstances this will mean actions will need to be taken to prevent damage
even when it is not certain that damage will occur.),
(ii) the principle of
intergenerational equity--this principle means that the present generation
must ensure that the health, integrity, ecological diversity, and productivity
of the environment is at least maintained or preferably enhanced for the
benefit of future generations,
(iii) the principle of conserving biological
diversity and ecological integrity--this principle aims to protect, restore
and conserve the native biological diversity and enhance or repair ecological
processes and systems,
(iv) the principle of improving the valuation and
pricing of social and ecological resources--this principle means that users of
goods and services should pay prices based on the full life cycle costs
(including the use of natural resources at their replacement value, the
ultimate disposal of any wastes and the repair of any consequent damage),
(v)
the principle of eliminating or reducing to harmless levels any discharge into
the air, water or land of substances or other effects arising from human
activities that are likely to cause harm to the environment,
(vi) the
principle of encouraging a strong, growing and diversified economy that
promotes local self reliance, and recognises and strengthens the local
community and its social capital in ways that safeguard the quality of life of
future generations,
(vii) the principle of providing credible information in
open and accountable processes to encourage and assist the effective
participation of local communities in decision making,
(b) to integrate local
planning provisions with applicable regional and State planning controls and
policies,
(c) to provide a framework for land use management in Byron,
(d)
to promote and coordinate the orderly and economic use and development of
land,
(e) to build and sustain community resilience by encouraging a
diversity of housing choice and affordable housing in appropriate localities,
(f) to encourage development that contributes to a vibrant, socially-diverse
community,
(g) to encourage development that contributes to a strong, growing
and diversified economy,
(h) to ensure the timely provision and coordination
of community services and facilities,
(i) to protect, manage and restore the
natural environment and biodiversity of Byron,
(j) to protect the cultural
heritage of Byron, including the conservation of built heritage and Aboriginal
heritage,
(k) to provide for public involvement and participation in
environmental planning and assessment,
(l) to minimise conflict between land
uses within a zone and adjoining zones and ensure minimal impact of
development on the amenity of adjoining and nearby land uses.
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