New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WOLLONGONG LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2009 - REG 1.2

1.2 Aims of Plan

(1) This Plan aims to make local environmental planning provisions for land in Wollongong 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 provide a framework for land use management,

(b) to encourage economic and business development to increase employment opportunities,

(c) to encourage a range of housing choices consistent with the capacity of the land,

(d) to improve the quality of life and the social well-being and amenity of residents, business operators, workers and visitors,

(e) to conserve and enhance remnant terrestrial, aquatic and riparian habitats, native vegetation and fauna species,

(f) to conserve and enhance heritage,

(g) to ensure that development is consistent with the constraints of the land and can be appropriately serviced by infrastructure,

(h) to ensure that significant landscapes are conserved, including the Illawarra Escarpment, Lake Illawarra, the drinking water catchment and the coastline.