Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022

In deciding whether to grant development consent for development in the foreshore area, the consent authority must consider whether and to what extent the development would encourage the following—

continuous public access to and along the foreshore through or adjacent to the development,

public access to link with existing or proposed open space,

public access to be secured by appropriate covenants, agreements or other instruments registered on the title to land,

public access to be located above the mean high water mark,

reinforcing the foreshore character and respect for existing environmental conditions.

Development consent must not be granted for development in the foreshore area unless the consent authority is satisfied that sea level rise or change of flooding patterns as a result of climate change have been considered.