12Subdivision in rural areas for certain other purposes

12 Subdivision in rural areas for certain other purposes

12 Subdivision in rural areas for certain other purposes

(1), (2) (Repealed)

(3) The council may consent to the subdivision of land within Zone No 1 (b2) (Agriculture Protection Zone) where the area of each allotment to be created by the subdivision is not less than 13 hectares.

(4) In deciding whether to grant consent referred to in subclause (3), the matters which the council must take into consideration are—

(a) the area and quality of the land and its potential agricultural productivity,

(b) the likely effects, both economic and otherwise, that the proposed subdivision will have on agricultural industries in the area and the resources employed by or in connection with those industries,

(c) the likely effects, both economic and otherwise, that the proposed subdivision will have on the use and development of other land and resources in the area,

(d) whether there are any reasonable alternatives to the proposed subdivision in the circumstances,

(e) the effect of the existence of, or potential to erect, a dwelling,

(f) the cumulative effect of similar proposals if concurrence is granted,

(g) the likelihood of the proposed allotments remaining available for agricultural use, and

(h) the adequacy of the water supply to the proposed allotments.

cl 12: Am 22.3.2002; 2008 (571), Sch 3.26 [3] [4].