11General controls for development—Zone 1 (a) (the Rural A zone)

11 General controls for development—Zone 1 (a) (the Rural A zone)

11 General controls for development—Zone 1 (a) (the Rural A zone)

(1) Land within the zone Land is within Zone 1 (a) (the Rural A zone) if it is shown coloured cream on the map.

(2) Objectives of the zone

(a) To protect the agricultural potential of rural land and to prevent the fragmentation of rural holdings.

(b) To prevent premature and sporadic subdivisions and to ensure consolidation of urban areas, thus enhancing the prospect of the economic provision of public services.

(c) To prevent, on the fringe of urban areas, the subdivision of land into small lots which would prejudice the proper layout of additional urban areas as a result of natural growth.

(3) Allowed without development consent Exempt development and development for the purpose of—

general agriculture; home-based child care; home businesses; home occupations (excluding an occupation or industry involving the handling or preparation (or both) of food for sale or the carrying out of skin penetration procedures as defined in the Public Health Act 1991).

(4) Allowed only with development consent Development not included in subclause (3) or (5).

(5) Prohibited in the zone Development for the purpose of—

advertisements not displaying the purpose for which the land is used or directional information; brothels; car repair stations; commercial premises; dual occupancies (other than attached dual occupancies); heavy industries; junk yards; light industries; medium density housing; motor showrooms; professional consulting rooms; recreation facilities; service stations; shops; warehouses.

cll 11: Am 17.8.2001; 2005 (560), Sch 1 [1].