Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014

Zone C3 Environmental Management

1 Objectives of zone

• To protect, manage and restore areas with special ecological, scientific, cultural or aesthetic values.

• To provide for a limited range of development that does not have an adverse effect on those values.

• To protect, manage and enhance corridors to facilitate species movement, dispersal and interchange of genetic material.

• To protect water quality, land surface conditions and important ecosystems.

2 Permitted without consent

Home occupations

3 Permitted with consent

Agritourism; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Community facilities; Dual occupancies (attached); Dwelling houses; Eco-tourist facilities; Educational establishments; Emergency services facilities; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Flood mitigation work; Forestry; Funeral homes; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Information and education facilities; Kiosks; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Roads; Roadside stalls; Tank-based aquaculture; Water recreation structures

4 Prohibited

Industries; Local distribution premises; Multi dwelling housing; Residential flat buildings; Retail premises; Seniors housing; Service stations; Warehouse or distribution centres; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 3