Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00408:front:0:p332
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00408
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 1008109–1011131

* tree removal;  and
     * excavations.

Specific relevant sections of the plan include:
     * general heritage objectives and principles (National Capital Plan, Sections 2.4.3-2.4.4);
     * principles and policies for the Central National Area, and the Parliamentary Zone and its Setting (National Capital Plan, Sections 4.1 and 4.2);
     * detailed conditions of planning, design and development for these areas (National Capital Plan, Sections 4.1 and 4.2);
     * Constitution Avenue and Anzac Parade Precinct Code, also including detailed conditions of planning, design and development (National Capital Plan, Section 4.8);
     * design and siting general code (National Capital Plan, Section 4.19);  and
     * signs general code (National Capital Plan, Section 4.20).

Key extracts from the plan are provided below or reproduced at Appendix E.

The plan provides extensive and detailed guidance on a wide variety of matters.  It is difficult to distill the relevant guidance however, its scope includes:
     * the role of the capital;
     * preferred uses;
     * character to be achieved/maintained;
     * hydraulics and water quality;
     * access;
     * development conditions, including scale of development;
     * parking and traffic arrangements;
     * standard and nature of building, and urban design and siting, including landscaping;
     * management planning for features;
     * heritage places;
     * signage;
     * maintenance and management of the lake;  and
     * infrastructure.

Key principles and policies
Key principles provided in the plan include,

    'The planning and development of the National Capital will seek to respect and enhance the main principles of Walter Burley Griffins' formally adopted plan for Canberra…

    The Parliamentary Zone and its setting remain the heart of the National Capital.  In this area, priority will be given to the development of buildings and associated structures which have activities and functions that symbolise the Capital and through it the nation.  Other developments in the area should be sited and designed to support the prominence of these national functions and reinforce the character of the area.'  (NCA 2016, p. 49)

It also provides a number of policies, of which a key one is as follows.

    'Major national functions and activities that are closely connected with workings of Parliament or are of major national significance should be located in or adjacent to the National Triangle…'  (NCA 2016, p. 49)

Land uses
Land use in Anzac Parade is Open Space, in the case of Anzac Park, and otherwise road reservations (NCA 2016, p. 117, reproduced in Appendix E).

Constitution Avenue and Anzac Parade Indicative Development Plan
An indicative development plan for Constitution Avenue and Anzac Parade is also provided in the National Capital Plan (NCA 2016, p. 129).  The plan provides a vision for development consistent with the National Capital Plan, however much of it relates to Constitution Avenue rather than Anzac