New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
When assessing the impact of residential land uses proposed in the residential zones by development applications and whether those uses satisfy the objectives of the zone concerned, the consent authority must take into consideration the following matters and must not grant consent unless it is satisfied that those matters have been adequately addressed by relevant documentation submitted to it:
(a) the impact that the proposed development may have on adjoining development, buildings and open space from loss of sunlight, views and privacy,
(b) the effect of the proposed development on the quality of the streetscape,
(c) the cumulative impact of successive development on the general character of the neighbourhood,
(d) the impact of the proposed development on adjoining properties in terms of size, bulk, height and amount of landscaped area,
(e) the retention and enhancement of existing vegetation,
(f) any adverse impact on the natural and built environment,
(g) the location of the proposed development in relation to potential risks, including flooding, bush fire and other hazards,
(h) the impact that the proposed development may have on any public area or waterbody from loss of sunlight, views and visual amenity.