OPW052025 Report - Part 2

Animal Keeping           Table 9.3.13.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance Outcomes                                            Acceptable Outcomes                                                                            Response

Animal Keeping
PO16                                                            AO16                                                                 Small scale cattle grazing is proposed with stock levels of
The site has sufficient area to satisfactorily accommodate:     The minimum area of the lot is:                                      approx. 30 head which may increase seasonally and from time
                                                                                                                                     to time The site is greater area than 4 hectares therefore PO16
                                                                                                                                     and AO16 could be met.
(a)   the number and type of animals to be kept;                (a)   for breeding or boarding kennels or pounds—4 hectares; or
(b)   buildings and structures;                                 (b)   otherwise – 2 hectares.
(c)   servicing requirements such as waste and recyclable
      material storage facilities and collection areas;
(d)   access, parking, manoeuvring and circulation; and
(e)   adequate separation between buildings, pens, waste
      disposal areas from adjoining land uses and areas of
      environmental sensitivity.

PO17                                                            AO17.1                                                               The property is appropriately fenced
The development must be sited, constructed and managed such     Premises for the keeping of animals must be fenced to prevent
that:                                                           animals from escaping.
(a)   animals are securely housed;
                                                                AO17.2
(b)   the generation of any noise or odours does not cause a
                                                                Animals are kept within roofed buildings or structures between
      nuisance to adjoining properties; and
                                                                sunset and the following sunrise.
(c)   disposal of waste does not result in any on-site or
      off-site contamination of soil, surface water or ground   AO17.3
      water.                                                    Buildings for the accommodation of animals are to be constructed
                                                                with impervious reinforced concrete floors which ensure
                                                                appropriate drainage and disposal of liquid waste to a wastewater
                                                                treatment plant, holding tank or sewerage system.

                                                                AO17.4
                                                                A person who is responsible for the care of the animals resides on
                                                                the site.