New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsA site analysis plan is to include or be accompanied by supporting information, where appropriate, about the site and its surrounds in accordance with the following Table--
| Contents of site analysis plan | |
| (1) | With respect to --(a) the location, boundary dimensions and area of the subject site and the north point, and(b) contours of the subject site at an appropriate interval and the contours of adjoining allotments to the extent necessary to depict slope conditions that may affect the subject site, and(c) the movement of sun across the site, and(d) the prevailing wind direction and likely wind speeds across the site. |
| (2) | With respect to --(a) the location and identity of any significant vegetation community on the site, including scientific and common names, and(b) the location and identity of any threatened species, populations or ecological communities on the site, including scientific and common names, and(c) the location and identity of any rare species of flora on the site, including scientific and common names, and(d) whether the site contains or forms part of a fauna corridor, and(e) the location and identity of all vegetation to be removed, including scientific and common names, and(f) the total area of vegetation to be removed in square metres, and(g) details of the qualifications and experience of the person who supplied the particulars required by this paragraph. |
| (3) | With respect to --(a) the location of, and measures proposed to protect, vegetation to be retained, and(b) the location and extent of all existing and proposed water permeable areas, including lawns, and shrub/garden beds, and(c) the total area of the lot covered or proposed to be covered by water permeable surfaces in square metres and the percentage of the lot covered by water permeable surfaces, and(d) the location of all existing and proposed hard or impervious surfaces on the site, including areas covered by buildings, sealed driveways or paving, and(e) the total area of the lot covered or proposed to be covered by hard surfaces in square metres and the percentage of the lot that will be covered by hard surfaces when the proposed development has been carried out, and(f) the location of all slopes greater than 20 per cent and the direction of fall or drainage from those areas, and(g) the soil type, structure and characteristics of any part of the site that has slopes greater than 20 per cent on which development or clearing is proposed to be located, and(h) the location of any watercourse corridor on the site, or within 100 metres of the site with the potential to receive surface water run-off or sub-surface water from the site, and(i) the location of any significant natural features such as rock outcrops, rock ledges and cliffs. |
| (4) | With respect to --(a) the character of surrounding areas (best displayed with photographs of buildings on adjoining sites and adjacent streetscape), and(b) setbacks, height, use and location of buildings on adjoining land, and other uses, including any potential noise sources, private open space areas or windows which may overlook the site, and(c) any views to and from the land. |
| (5) | With respect to --(a) the location of any heritage item on the site, including its curtilage, and(b) a statement that the site falls within a heritage conservation area where applicable, and(c) the location of any archaeological sites on the land, and(d) the location of any Aboriginal object or Aboriginal place. |
| (6) | With respect to --(a) a statement that the site is bush fire prone land, where applicable, and(b) for bush fire prone land, the location, extent and vegetation group of any bushland on or within 140 metres of the site, and(c) for bush fire prone land, the slope and aspect of the site and of any bush fire prone land within 100 metres of the site, which may determine the likely path of any bush fires, and(d) any features on or adjoining the site that may mitigate the impact of a high intensity bush fire on the proposed development, and(e) for development of bush fire prone land, a statement assessing the environmental impact of any proposed bush fire protection measures. |
| (7) | With respect to, the identification of any present or past usages of the site that may represent a risk to community health or the environment with respect to site contamination or potential site contamination. |
| (8) | With respect to --(a) the position of any drainage services and easements, as they relate to the pattern of water movement across the site, and(b) the location of above ground or below ground services, including those for the provision of power supply, water supply, water storage and disposal of wastewater. |
| (9) | With respect to --(a) the location of any existing buildings or structures on the site and their use, and(b) the location of existing or proposed access to the site, including any pathways, tracks or driveways and the number and location of on-site car parking areas, and(c) for bush fire prone land, the existing and proposed road network, including the width of roads, and whether they are connector roads or cul-de-sacs, and(d) the location of any proposed "cut" or "fill" and details including retaining structures, proposed fill material, level of finished fill, extent of finished fill in relation to adjoining properties and the effect on adjoining properties, particularly in relation to water flow, and(e) any other buildings or structures proposed for the site. |