Embedding health into land use planning

    Why is health important?

    The way our towns and villages are designed and planned has big impacts on our health. Planning decisions can contribute to how people feel and how they interact with local places. Health as an overall state of wellbeing relies on factors influenced by the planning system such as:

    • social connectedness, particularly opportunities for unplanned social interaction
    • employment and income
    • education
    • transport, particularly walking, cycling and public transport,
    • access to healthy food
    • access to nature and open space (including opportunities for physical activity)
    • access to health care


    More information on our commitment to planning for healthy places is provided under Planning Priority 6 of Wollondilly 2040 Local Strategic Planning Statement:


    Effect of the proposed amendment to embed the consideration of health outcomes in the assessment of development

    The amendment aims to recognise health and wellbeing as one of the overarching aims of the local environmental plan.

    What are the current overarching aims of Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan?

    1. to provide for the management of natural resources and the protection of the natural landscape character,
    2. to protect, conserve and enhance the built, landscape and Aboriginal cultural heritage,
    3. to protect water quality in land that is situated within water supply catchments,
    4. to encourage development that provides for an integrated transport and infrastructure system and adequate facilities and service provision for future growth,
    5. to recognise, manage and protect rural resource lands for sustainable agriculture and extractive industry practices,
    6. to maintain the separation between towns and villages to retain their unique character and rural and natural settings.


    How will it do this?

    1. Amending the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011, Clause 1.2 Aims of Plan to embed health considerations in land use planning by encouraging development that supports the health and wellbeing of local residents, workers and visitors by promoting healthy built environments.
    2. Amending the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 Land Use Table to embed health considerations in land use planning in the zone objectives.

    Proposed new additional objective of zone

    Related land use zone

    To support sustainable land management practices, healthy eating and access to local food by protecting and promoting agricultural land uses.


    • RU1 Primary Production
    • RU2 Rural Landscape
    • RU4 Primary Production Small Lots

    To support the health and wellbeing of the community by promoting health through well built, connected and walkable residential areas close to services and jobs.


    • R2 Low Density Residential
    • R3 Medium Density Residential
    • R5 Large Lot Residential

    To support the health and wellbeing of the community by encouraging development that provides employment and urban services close to home.


    • IN1 General Industrial
    • IN2 Light Industrial
    • IN3 Heavy Industrial

    To support the health and wellbeing of the community by providing land for passive and active recreational purposes. 


    • RE1 Public Recreation
    • RE2 Private Recreation

    To support the health and wellbeing of the community by protecting biodiversity and providing opportunities for people to engage with nature.


    • E1 national parks and Nature Reserves
    • E2 Environmental Conservation
    • E3 Environmental Management

    To support the health and wellbeing of the community by supporting biodiversity outcomes and providing opportunities for people to engage with nature within a residential setting.

    • E4 Environmental Living


    Metropolitan Rural Area

    What is the Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA)?

    The Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA) includes Greater Sydney’s rural areas and is established by the Greater Sydney Commission’s Greater Sydney Region Plan and the Western City District Plan. The MRA includes those areas within Greater Sydney that are not Urban Areas or Protected Natural Areas.

    These areas are recognised for their contribution to habitat and biodiversity, supporting productive agriculture, providing mineral and energy resources and sustaining local rural towns and villages.

    What land is included within the Metropolitan Rural Area?

    The proposed Metropolitan Rural Area Map identifies land within the Metropolitan Rural Area. A detailed map is available under 'Documents'. The MRA does not include the following areas in Wollondilly:

    • NSW Government-led growth areas (Wilton Growth Area and Greater Macarthur Growth Area),
    • National Parks,
    • Special Areas with no access, and
    • Camden Park.

    Effect of proposed amendments for the MRA

    The proposed amendments are intended to protect and enhance the role and function of the Metropolitan Rural Area in Wollondilly through:

    • a development control requiring the consideration of the MRA in determining development proposals; and
    • identifying the affected land on the Metropolitan Rural Area Map.

    How will it do this?

    Including a new local provision and associated mapping that confirms the objectives of the clause which is to protect and enhance the values in the Metropolitan Rural Area. 

    • The objective of the clause would be to protect and enhance the environmental, social and economic values in rural areas,
    • The clause would apply to land identifies as “Metropolitan Rural Area” on the Metropolitan Rural Area Map. The proposed Metropolitan Rural Area Map is shown in Part 4 of the Planning Proposal by Map 1. A detailed map is available under Documents.
    • Before determining a development application for land within the Metropolitan Rural Area, the clause would require the consent authority to consider any impacts of the proposed development on the following matters:
      • Enhancing Habitat and biodiversity,
      • Adequate buffers to protect productive agriculture,
      • Preventing incompatible uses in rural areas,
      • Preserving land for productive rural uses
      • Protecting mineral and energy resources and extractive industries,
      • Maintaining and enhancing the distinctive character of each local rural towns and villages,
      • Preserving scenic land,
      • Protecting areas of cultural and heritage value, and
      • Adequately managing hazards.

    Can I request for land to be removed from the proposed Metropolitan Rural Area?

    The boundaries for the Metropolitan Rural Area are determined by the Greater Sydney Commission through the Greater Sydney Region Plan. The planning proposal seeks to include a new map within the local environmental plan that clearly identifies land within the Metropolitan Rural Area.

    It is not possible to amend the boundaries for the Metropolitan Rural Area through this process.

    The values of the Metropolitan Rural Area

    More information on our commitment to enhancing and protecting the diverse values of the Metropolitan Rural Area is available under Planning Priority 16 of Wollondilly 2040 Local Strategic Planning Statement.



    Rezone Sydney Water Land

    Effect of the proposed amendment to Rezone Sydney Water Land

    The Planning Proposal seeks to rezone 24 properties to SP2 Infrastructure (Water Supply System) to reflect and protect the current land use. All of the properties are owned by Sydney Water and contain operational infrastructure.

    How will it do this?

    Amending the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 Land Zoning Map in accordance with the proposed zoning maps shown in Part 4 of the Planning Proposal by Map 2 to rezone the identified land containing operational infrastructure and owned by Sydney Water to SP2 Infrastructure.

    What land does it apply to?

    The following table identifies the land proposed to be rezoned:










    Lot

    Sec

    DP

    Site Address

    Suburb

    Current Zoning

    Proposed Zoning

    Site Use

    Site Name

    86


    752012

    Church St

    Appin

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Reservoir

    Appin Reservoir WS0412

    1


    1163779

    Church St

    Appin

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Reservoir

    Appin Reservoir WS0412

    2


    1163779

    Church St

    Appin

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Reservoir

    Appin Reservoir WS0412

    8

    15

    758297

    Bargo River Rd

    Couridjah

    RU4 Primary Production Small Lots

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Water Pump

    Couridjah WP0197

    9

    15

    758297

    Bargo River Rd

    Couridjah

    RU4 Primary Production Small Lots

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Water Pump

    Couridjah WP0197 

    7

    15

    758297

    Bargo River Rd

    Couridjah

    RU4 Primary Production Small Lots

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Water Pump

    Couridjah WP0197

    2


    511389

    Argyle Street

    Picton

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Reservoir

    Picton Reservoir Inlet/Outlet Main

    1


    545361

    Argyle Street

    Picton

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Reservoir

    Picton Reservoirs WS0147 & WS0316

    1


    874554

    263 Menangle St

    Picton

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0915

    24

    1

    2893

    60-62 Picton Ave

    Picton

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0918

    1


    874556

    Bronzewing St

    Tahmoor

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0919

    40A

    B

    2878

    28 Albert Ave

    Thirlmere

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0922

    1


    1013237

    26 Albert Ave

    Thirlmere

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0922

    1


    709592

    Oaks Rd

    Thirlmere

    RU1 Primary Production

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Water Pump

    Thirlmere WP0229

    1


    1011974

    Castlereagh St

    Tahmoor

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP1045

    1


    1074480

    Burragorang Rd

    Belimbla Park

    RU1 Primary Production

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0780

    1


    1091006

    Mcintosh St

    The Oaks

    RU1 Primary Production

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0781

    399


    1062133

    Remembrance Driveway

    Camden Park

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump

    SP0798

    2


    588138

    Colliery Road

    Appin

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Reservoir

    Appin Reservoir WS0027

    1


    1200484

    20 Moreton Park Road

    Douglas Park

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Biometric Loop

    Douglas Park Biometric Loop

    367


    748183

    300 East Pde

    Buxton

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Biometric Loop

    Bio-Metric Loop - East Parade, Buxton

    1001


    1185407

    117 Appin Road

    Appin

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Biometric Loop

    Appin Bio Metric Loop

    3000


    1175473

    110 Heritage Drive

    Appin

    R2 Low Density Residential

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Sewer Pump Access

    110 Heritage Drive Appin

    104


    1188670

    345 Appin Rd

    Appin

    RU2 Rural Landscape

    SP2 Water Supply System

    Flushing Valves for Sewer Main

    345 Appin Rd, Appin


Quick Summary

    Sponsorship Advertising Signage at sporting facilities

    Effect of the proposed amendment to enable advertising signage on sports fields

    The proposed amendments are intended to enable sporting clubs to display an advertisement at a public sporting facility without the need for planning or Council approval (exempt development) if the signage meets specific development standards.

    What land does it apply to?

    The proposed amendment will apply to land zoned for public recreation (i.e. zoned RE1 Public recreation).

    Proposed Development Standards:

    • A sporting club may display a sponsorship advertisement on land zoned for public recreation on internal fencing around the sporting area,
    • In the case of display on fencing around the sporting area, individual signs on wire mesh fencing are restricted to:
      • A maximum advertising display area  of 0.8m high by 2m wide
      • Only one sign to be affixed between individual fence poles
      • All signs are required to have rounded corners and to be mounted on a metal frame for affixing to minimise risk of injury
      • All signs must face inwards, onto the sporting area,
    • No permanent sponsorship advertising signs are to be freestanding or located on perimeter fencing,
    • Sponsorship advertising signs must be oriented towards the playing field and not towards a public road, 
    • Installation and maintenance costs of the approved sign(s) shall be the responsibility or the respective sporting club/organisation,
    • Signs advertising tobacco or alcohol or tobacco or alcohol related products will not be permitted. This does not prevent the sign referencing an establishment (e.g. pub) name, and
    • It is the sporting clubs responsibility to maintain sponsorship advertising and remove advertising at the expiration of the sponsorship agreement.

    How will this be achieved?

    Amending Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011, Schedule 2 Exempt development to include new exempt development provisions that enable Sponsorship advertising at sporting facilities as exempt development (i.e. without the need for development consent) so long as they meet certain development standards.

    Subdivision of land zoned E4 Environmental Living in an Original holding

    What is an Original holding?

    The Original Holdings Map identifies areas within Brownlow Hill, Menangle, Pheasants Nest, Razorback and Werombi which are considered to have a sensitive rural landscape character that should be retained. 

    A related clause (Clause 4.1B) aims to preserve landscape character in the identified locations through a density restriction that prevents land from being subdivided to significantly increase the density of development on the land.

    What land does the amendment affect?

    The proposed amendment will apply to land zoned E4 Environmental Living and identified as an Original holding on the Original Holdings Map that forms part of the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011.

    Effect of proposed amendments for Original holdings

    Minor amendments are proposed to strengthen the existing clause that applies to the subdivision of land zoned E4 Environmental Living and located within an Original holding. 

    Will land now be able to be subdivided?

    The proposed amendments are limited to clarifying the application of the clause and are not intended to change the subdivision potential for the land. 

    How will it do this?

    Amending Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 Clause 4.1B ‘Subdivision of certain land in Zone E4 Environmental Living’ to strengthen the intent of the clause for land identified as “Original holdings” by clarifying that the density standard applies to:

    1. all land within the original holding and not just land within a development application, and
    2. land possessing two essential characteristics, namely;
      • zoned E4 Environmental Living, and
      • identified as ‘Original holdings’ on the Original Holdings Map.


    Remove land from the Land Reservation Acquisition Map

    Effect of the proposed amendment to remove land from the Land Reservation Acquisition Map

    The Land Reservation Acquisition Map (LRA Map) identifies land reserved for certain public purposes and for what purpose. The map is associated with Clause 5.1 of the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 which also identifies the relevant authority to acquire the land.

    There are four lots that have been acquired by the relevant acquisition authority and no longer need to be identified on the LRA Map. These include 3 lots that have been acquired by Wollondilly Shire Council and 1 lot which has been acquired by the NSW Government.







    Lot

    DP

    Site Address

    Suburb

    Purpose of acquisition

    Relevant acquisition authority

    100

    DP1175654

    Oak Street

    Thirlmere

    Car park

    Wollondilly Shire Council

    1

    DP602401

    Menangle Street West

    Picton

    Local open space

    Wollondilly Shire Council

    501

    DP1165723

    123 Menangle Street

    Picton

    Local open space

    Wollondilly Shire Council

    2

    DP1182729

    250 Appin Road

    Appin

    Regional open space

    NSW Government


    How will it do this?

    Amending the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 Land Reservation Acquisition Map with the proposed land reservation acquisition map shown in Part 4 of the Planning Proposal by Map 3 to remove the following land which has now been acquired by the relevant acquisition authority:

    • Lot 100 in DP1175654, Oak Street, Thirlmere
    • Lot 1 in DP602401, Menangle Street West, Picton
    • 123 Menangle Street, Picton (Lot 501 in DP1165723)
    • 250 Appin Road, Appin (Lot 2 in DP1182729).

    Savings and transition provision

    Effect of proposed savings and transition provision

    The planning proposal seeks to introduce a new savings and transitional clause to ensure that the proposed amendments do not affect any lodged development applications or appeal processes.

    How will it do this?

    Including a new provision under Clause 1.8A ‘Savings provision relating to development applications’ to clarify that this amendment, once commenced, will not apply to development applications or appeal processes that have not been finally determined.