Rural Strategy - Surf Coast Shire

Surf Coast Shire Rural Strategy Review
Final Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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1 Introduction 1
2 Review Process 2
2.1 Project Context ...............................................................................................................................................2
2.1.1 Land Use Planning ...........................................................................................................................3
2.2 Project Aims and Objectives..........................................................................................................................3
2.3 Approach to the Project .................................................................................................................................4
3 Planning Policy 5
3.1 State Planning Policy .....................................................................................................................................5
3.2 New Rural Zones............................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Local Planning Policy.....................................................................................................................................9
3.4 Audit of Planning Scheme Performance.................................................................................................... 11
3.5 Tenement Provisions .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................. 16
4 Agriculture 17
4.1 Surf Coast Shire Agricultural Industries ..................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Agricultural Quality ...................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Drivers of Change in Agriculture in the Surf Coast Shire.......................................................................... 21
4.4 Intensive Animal Industries......................................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................. 24
5 Rural Area Economy and Population Trends 25
5.1 Land use and population trends ................................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Future Growth.............................................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.1 Managing Growth........................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.2 Lifestyle .......................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.3 Urban Growth................................................................................................................................. 26
5.3 Tourism ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.4 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................. 27
6 Rural Living in the Surf Coast Shire 28
6.1 Existing Rural Living Locations .................................................................................................................. 28
6.2 Current Rural Residential Strategy ............................................................................................................ 28
6.3 Ad Hoc Rural Living Development ............................................................................................................. 29
6.4 State Policy.................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.4.1 Ministerial Direction 6 – Rural Residential Development ............................................................ 31
6.4.2 Applying the Rural Zones Planning Practice Note....................................................................... 32
6.5 Regional Direction for Rural Living............................................................................................................. 33
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