(1) The objectives of this clause are as follows--(a) to ensure that bottle shops are appropriately located throughout Lake Macquarie City, and(b) to ensure that bottle shops do not have a significant adverse impact on surrounding areas.
(2) Development consent must not be granted to development for the purpose of a bottle shop unless the consent authority--(a) has considered information on the community social profile, the social impact of the proposal and any proposed mitigation measures, and(b) is satisfied that the development will not have a significant adverse impact on the surrounding area.
(3) In this clause,
"bottle shop" means retail premises, being licensed premises under the Liquor Act 2007 , the principal purpose of which is the retail sale of liquor in sealed containers for consumption away from the premises.