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Coolah LEP
Activities to protect environmentally sensitive areas and to provide ecological sustainability of the area.
The general aims of the Coolah Shire Local Environmental Plan are:
(a) To encourage the proper management, development and conservation of natural and man-made resources within the local government area of Coolah by protecting, enhancing or conserving
prime crop and pasture land, and
timber, minerals, soil, water and other natural resources, and
areas of significance for nature conservation, and
areas of high scenic or recreational value, and
places and buildings of archaeological or heritage significance, including aboriginal relics and places, and
(b) To establish planning controls to help facilitate growth and development of the area of Coolah in a manner which is consistent with the aim specified in paragraph (a) and which
minimises the cost to the community of fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and
facilitates the efficient delivery of amenities and services, and
facilitates a range of residential and employment opportunities in accordance with demand, and
facilitates farm boundary adjustments, and
ensures that the efficiency of arterial roads is not adversely affected by development on adjacent land, and
to encourage the establishment of new industries and promote development, particularly in relation to agriculture, transport and tourism, which will contribute to the economic and social growth of the area of Coolah and increase employment opportunities.
Coolah LEP - Published: 20 Apr 2005
The former Coolah Shire Council had in place an LEP when they amalgamated with the former Coonabarabran Shire Council to form the Warrumbungle Shire Council. This LEP is currently in use, although under review. more ..
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