New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MID-WESTERN REGIONAL LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2012 - REG 4.1

4.1 Minimum subdivision lot size

(1) The objectives of this clause are as follows--

(a) to ensure that subdivision of land occurs in a manner that promotes suitable land uses and development,

(b) to minimise any likely impact of subdivision and other development on the amenity of neighbouring properties,

(c) to ensure that lot sizes and dimensions are able to accommodate development, consistent with relevant development controls,

(d) to ensure that rural lands are not fragmented in a manner that threatens either their future use, or the use of neighbouring land, for agricultural production,

(e) to ensure that subdivision does not have an inappropriate impact on the natural environment,

(f) to maximise the economic potential of, and provide for more intensive, small lot agricultural uses in, areas that are able to access commercial quantities of irrigation water.

(2) This clause applies to a subdivision of any land shown on the Lot Size Map that requires development consent and that is carried out after the commencement of this Plan.

(3) The size of any lot resulting from a subdivision of land to which this clause applies is not to be less than the minimum size shown on the Lot Size Map in relation to that land.

(3A) Despite subclause (3), if the consent authority is satisfied that each lot is, or will be serviced by a water reticulation system and sewerage system--

(a) land identified as "Area A" on the Lot Size Map may be subdivided to create lots of at least 2,000 square metres, or

(b) land identified as "Area B" on the Lot Size Map may be subdivided to create lots of at least 4,000 square metres.

(3B) Despite subclause (3), if the consent authority is satisfied that each lot is, or will be serviced by a water reticulation system, land identified as "Area D" on the Lot Size Map may be subdivided to create lots of at least 2 hectares.

(4) This clause does not apply in relation to the subdivision of any land--

(a) by the registration of a strata plan or strata plan of subdivision under the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 , or

(b) by any kind of subdivision under the Community Land Development Act 2021 .