Determination of development applications for solar or wind electricity generating works on certain land
2.42 Determination of development applications for solar or wind electricity generating works on certain land
This section applies to development in a regional city for the purposes of electricity generating works using a solar or wind energy source that is—
State significant development, or
regionally significant development.
Development consent must not be granted unless the consent authority is satisfied that the development—
is located to avoid significant conflict with existing or approved residential or commercial uses of land surrounding the development, and
is unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on the regional city’s—
capacity for growth, or
scenic quality and landscape character.
In determining whether to grant development consent, the consent authority must consider measures proposed to be included in the development to avoid or mitigate conflicts referred to in subsection (2)(a) or adverse impacts referred to in subsection (2)(b).
In this section—
Regional Cities Map means the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 Regional Cities Map.
regional city means an area of land identified as “subject land” on the Regional Cities Map.
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