Rural & Urban Development
What we value
We appreciate the openness of our rural landscape, and the low-scale, uncrowded village environment in contrast to nearby urban centres.
We value our built heritage and its contribution to our local identity.
There are choices in the way we are able to live arising from a range of property sizes and styles, and flexibility in land uses.
Priorities for the future
We acknowledge the benefit that development can bring to our area while recognising the need to conserve our local history, built heritage and rural character.
It will be of critical importance to ensure that water requirements arising from development take account of available surface and groundwater resources.
The expansion of village and rural residential development needs to be balanced with the retention of productive farmland.
Adequately serviced commercial and industrial precincts need to be identified and provided in our towns and villages.
We need to improve the attractiveness and amenity of main streets in our towns and villages while retaining the rural village ambience.
Our goal
Palerang is characterised by its rural landscape which encompasses diverse agricultural activities, small towns and villages and rural residential communities.
Strategies |
| Conduct periodic reviews to ensure that Palerang’s Local Environmental Plan and other planning instruments reflect the direction, intent and long-term vision of the Community Strategic Plan.v |
| Maintain a long-term planning approach that caters for diversity and choice in rural and village living |
| Encourage individuals, agencies and businesses to apply sustainability principles and practices to local growth and development. |
| Promote and support economic, social and environmental sustainability initiatives in the Palerang community. |
| Ensure that Braidwood, Bungendore and Captains Flat have access to a secure, good quality water supply and reliable sewerage infrastructure, and that water resources are managed sustainably in collaboration with other relevant agencies. |
Indicators of success |
| The Palerang area is characterised by its rural landscape and working farms. |
| Local village character, streetscapes and heritage values of our urban areas have been retained. |
| Water and energy efficiency is integral to all new development. |
| All development occurs within the constraints of our water supply and other natural resources. |