New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

PARKES LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2012 - REG 1.2

1.2 Aims of Plan

(1) This Plan aims to make local environmental planning provisions for land in Parkes 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--

(aa) to protect and promote the use and development of land for arts and cultural activity, including music and other performance arts,

(a) to protect, enhance and conserve agricultural land through the proper management, development and conservation of natural and man-made resources,

(b) to encourage a range of housing, employment, recreation and facilities to meet the needs of existing and future residents of Parkes,

(c) to promote the efficient and equitable provision of public services, infrastructure and amenities,

(d) to conserve, protect and enhance the environmental and cultural heritage of Parkes,

(e) to promote the town of Parkes as a major commercial and community service centre,

(f) to encourage the sustainable growth of the villages of Parkes,

(g) to encourage industrial development that is matched by adequate land supply for long-term needs, is linked with key services and infrastructure, provides for a diversity of employment and increases the number of skilled jobs in Parkes,

(h) to raise the profile of Parkes to broaden the economic base, improve its attractiveness as a tourist destination, encourage longer stays and greater local spending and promote a wider understanding of Parkes as a place to live and invest,

(i) to acknowledge the contribution of mining to Parkes and the role of Parkes as a mining centre for the region.