Penrith Rural Lands and Villages Study Final Draft
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Penrith Rural Lands and Villages Study Final Draft Prepared by City Plan Strategy & Development P/L on behalf of Penrith City Council AUGUST 2019 FINAL DRAFT Penrith Rural Lands & Villages Study August 2019 REPORT REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Issued Revision Description 02 09/08/19 Draft for client review (updated formatting) Prepared by Verified by Signed Jess Veenhuyzen Sonny Embleton Amanda Wetzel Juliet Grant Project Planner Senior Associate Director Executive Director 03 14/08/19 Final Draft for Exhibition Prepared by Verified by Signed Jess Veenhuyzen Sonny Embleton Amanda Wetzel Juliet Grant Project Planner Senior Associate Director Executive Director 04 26/08/19 Final Draft for Exhibition – minor edits Prepared by Verified by Signed Jess Veenhuyzen Sonny Embleton Amanda Wetzel Juliet Grant Project Planner Senior Associate Director Executive Director Disclaimer This report has been prepared by City Plan Strategy & Development P/L with input from a number of other expert consultants (if relevant). 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Draft\Revised Draft Documents\190826 Draft PRLV Study Final for Exhibition.docx Page | i FINAL DRAFT Penrith Rural Lands & Villages Study August 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 PART A: OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.1. Background ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Objective .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Approach .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1. Background research, review and investigations .................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3.2. Consultation with key stakeholders ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4. Structure of this Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Place Based Approach .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 PART B: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FACTORS .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 3. Planning policy-driven influences ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.1. Broad visions for Penrith ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 3.2. Metropolitan Rural Area ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 3.3. Western Sydney Aerotropolis......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.4. Western Sydney Employment Area ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.5. Major transport network improvements .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 3.6. Sydney’s Green Grid ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 4. Natural features and resources .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 4.1. Water .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 4.2. Soils ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 4.3. Mineral resources ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.4. Biodiversity ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 4.4.1. Local Biodiversity Legislation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35 4.4.2. Federal and State Biodiversity Legislation .......................................................................................................................................................... 36 City Plan Strategy & Development P/L Suite 6.02, 120 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000 P +61 2 8270 3500 CITYPLAN.COM.AU M:\Projects\CP2018\18-320 Penrith Rural Lands & Villages\4. Draft\Revised Draft Documents\190826 Draft PRLV Study Final for Exhibition.docx Page | ii FINAL DRAFT Penrith Rural Lands & Villages Study August 2019 4.4.3. NSW Landscapes Biodiversity Framework ......................................................................................................................................................... 37 4.4.4. IBRA Biodiversity Framework .............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 4.4.5. Biodiversity recommendations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 4.5. Scenic and visual amenity.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 4.6. Hazards – bushfire, flooding and heatwaves ................................................................................................................................................................. 42 5. Rural enterprises and non-residential uses ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45 5.1. Agriculture ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 5.1.1. Egg and poultry production .................................................................................................................................................................................. 46