assessment. SEPP (Exempt Aims to provide streamlined The administrative amendments are and assessment processes for minor in nature and will not affect the Complying development that complies with assessment of Exempt or Complying Development specified development Development. Codes) standards. 2008 SEPP (Mining, Aims to provide for the proper The administrative amendments are Petroleum management and development of minor in nature and will not affect the Production mineral, petroleum and extractive management and development of and Extractive material resources. mineral, petroleum and extractive Industries 2007 industries. SEPP This policy aims to provide a The administrative amendment will (Affordable consistent planning regime for the not impact the operation of this SEPP. Rental Housing) provision of affordable rental 2009 housing to facilitate the effective delivery of new affordable rental housing by providing incentives and non-discretionary development standards. ( Is the planning proposal consistent with applicable Ministerial Directions (s.117 directions)? The proposal has been assessed against relevant Ministerial Directions. The assessment is provided below. The proposal is considered consistent with all relevant section 117 Directions. Ministerial Relevance Implications Direction 1.1 - Business This direction promotes Yes. The amendment is administrative and Industrial employment growth in suitable and does not propose to increase or Zones locations. decrease the amount of employment land available in the Lake Macquarie Local Government area. 1.2 Rural This direction protects the Yes. The amendment is administrative – Zones agricultural production value of and does not seek to rezone any rural rural lands. zoned lands. 1.3 Mining, Aims to ensure that the future Yes. The proposal is consistent with – Petroleum extraction of State or regionally this direction and does not impact Production and significant reserves of coal, upon these resources. However, the Extractive other minerals, petroleum and requirement for a Development Industries extractive materials are not Control Plan for this site was partially compromised by inappropriate to protect the interests of the Myuna development. Colliery. 2.1 Environment Aims to protect and conserve Yes. The planning proposal does not – environmentally significant
assessment. SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 Aims to provide streamlined assessment processes for development that complies with specified development standards. The administrative amendments are minor in nature and will not affect the assessment of Exempt or Complying Development. SEPP (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries 2007 Aims to provide for the proper management and development of mineral, petroleum and extractive material resources. The administrative amendments are minor in nature and will not affect the management and development of mineral, petroleum and extractive industries. SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 This policy aims to provide a consistent planning regime for the provision of affordable rental housing to facilitate the effective delivery of new affordable rental housing by providing incentives and non-discretionary development standards. ( The administrative amendment will not impact the operation of this SEPP. Is the planning proposal consistent with applicable Ministerial Directions (s.117 directions)? The proposal has been assessed against relevant Ministerial Directions. The assessment is provided below. The proposal is considered consistent with all relevant section 117 Directions. Ministerial Direction Relevance Implications 1.1 - Business and Industrial Zones This direction promotes employment growth in suitable locations. Yes. The amendment is administrative and does not propose to increase or decrease the amount of employment land available in the Lake Macquarie Local Government area. 1.2 – Rural Zones This direction protects the agricultural production value of rural lands. Yes. The amendment is administrative and does not seek to rezone any rural zoned lands. 1.3 – Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries Aims to ensure that the future extraction of State or regionally significant reserves of coal, other minerals, petroleum and extractive materials are not compromised by inappropriate development. Yes. The proposal is consistent with this direction and does not impact upon these resources. However, the requirement for a Development Control Plan for this site was partially to protect the interests of the Myuna Colliery. 2.1 – Environment Aims to protect and conserve environmentally significant Yes. The planning proposal does not
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