21 December 2010
There have been some amendments to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (“the Infrastructure SEPP”). The amendments relate to development controls for:
- small wind turbine systems;
- solar energy systems;
- emergency services facilities;
- bush fire hazard reduction in SEPP 14 wetlands; and
- coastal protection works.
In relation to this last matter, amendments have been made to complement the Coastal Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Apparently the amendments make provisions for an assessment and approval regime for coastal protection works and nominates the local council as the consent authority where a coastal zone management plan has been approved. The Coastal Panel is the consent authority where an approved plan does not exist.
The Department of Planning circular is here. The State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2010 is here.