OPW052025 Report - Part 2

9.3.13            Rural Activities Code
Table 9.3.13.3 - Criteria for assessment
Performance Outcomes                                                       Acceptable Outcomes                                                                              Response

All Rural Activities
Location
PO1                                                                                                                                              Not applicable as no rural activities are proposed with the
Rural activities are generally located in the Rural zone or the Rural      No acceptable outcome provided                                        exception small scale cattle grazing.
Residential zone on a site suitable for the use.
PO2                                                                        AO2                                                                   Not applicable as no rural activities are proposed with the
The rural activity is conducted on a lot that is of a sufficient size to   With the exception of the individual uses listed in subsequent        exception small scale cattle grazing. Though the allotment has
reasonably accommodate the use and mitigate potential nuisance             outcomes of this code, the rural activity is conducted on a site at   a greater area than 2 hectares so PO2 and AO2 could be met.
arising from noise, dust, odour and other emissions or                     least 2 hectares in area.
contaminants generated by the use


Effects of Use          Table 9.3.13.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance Outcomes                                                       Acceptable Outcomes                                                                             Response

All Rural Activities

Effects of Use
PO3                                                                                                                                              Not applicable as no rural activities are proposed with the
Rural activities are of a type, scale and intensity that is consistent     No acceptable outcome provided                                        exception small scale cattle grazing which is consistent with
                                                                                                                                                 surrounding land use.
with the zone, locality and character of the area in which the site is
located.
PO4                                                                        AO4                                                                   Not applicable as no rural activities are proposed thus no
Customers and clients do not adversely affect the amenity of               Customers or clients do not attend the site outside the hours of      customers or clients.
neighbouring residents.                                                    7:00am to 6:00pm daily

                                                                           Editor’s note—Examples of customers or clients would include
                                                                           people dropping off domestic pets at boarding kennels or
                                                                           customers who pick their own food product from the field. NB
                                                                           roadside stalls and home-based businesses are addressed
                                                                           separately.