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Planning Authority
9.2 Intent of the zone
(a) To protect and allow for the sustainable use and development of the
natural and non-natural resources on which agriculture, aquaculture,
forestry and mining depend; and
(b)
To allow a range of other uses in ways and in locations that do not affect
the viability of use or development associated with the primary uses of
the zone.
Planning Comment :
The values and intent of the zone recognise its primary intent for use for resource based
production but also that the land is used for a range of utilities services. Whilst
broadband services are not specifically mentioned, they are a utilities service required in
both urban and non-urban areas and as such some of the supply network will occur in
non-urban areas. The proposal to erect the NBN Wireless Facility enclosed in a 60m 2
area, will not remove a significant area of agricultural land from production nor will it
inhibit production on surrounding land given it is not a sensitive use. The location of the
compound adjacent to a fence line will further assist in reducing the impact of the loss of
agricultural land.
9.4.1 Issue 2.0:- Prime Agricultural Land
Objective: To ensure that animal and crop production has priority in accessing prime agricultural land and is not
fettered by the existence of activities which are not directly dependant on the soil resource.
Acceptable Solution
Performance Criteria
2.1 Use or development to be located on prime
agricultural land (as defined under the
Tasmanian Land Capability Classification System)
must be directly dependant on the soil resource
as a growth media. This includes animal and
crop production, including intensive tree farming
and plantation forestry, but excludes intensive
animal uses such as feedlots, piggeries, poultry
farms and plant nurseries based on either
hydroponics or imported growth media.
2.1 Use or development not directly dependant on the
soil resource as a growth media may be
considered where:
(a) The application is accompanied by a Land
Capability Assessment Report prepared by
a suitably qualified person; and
(b) It is proposed to erect a house or other
building which are directly associated with
furthering the agricultural use of the land
and will not result in the fettering of
existing or future agricultural activities; or
(c) The proposal is for the expansion of a use or
development existing as at 28 April 1999
and the applicant is able to demonstrate
that:
(i) the relocation of the use or
development to land that is not
prime agricultural land is neither
reasonable or practicable; and
(ii) the expansion will not result in the
fettering of existing or future
agricultural activities;
or
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 362