New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WOOLLAHRA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2014 - REG 6.9

6.9 Tree canopy cover in Zones R2 and R3

(1) The objective of this clause is to conserve and enhance tree canopy cover.

(2) This clause applies to land in the following zones--

(a) Zone R2 Low Density Residential,

(b) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential.

(3) Development consent must not be granted to development on the land unless the consent authority has considered whether the development--

(a) incorporates planning and design measures to enable the retention and planting of trees to minimise the urban heat island effect, and

(b) will avoid, minimise or mitigate adverse impacts on the existing tree canopy.

(4) This clause does not apply to the Paddington, Watsons Bay or Woollahra heritage conservation areas identified on the Heritage Map .