Town Planning Report · MCU20/0135

The proposed dwelling is situated approximately 23.7 metres from land on an
adjacent property mapped as an ALCA as detailed in Figure 1 below and
consequently does not comply with AO2.4 of the Code.




Figure 1 – Agricultural Land Conservation Area

While not meeting the Acceptable Outcome, the proposal is considered to achieve
PO2 of the code as it will not in any way cause a loss or diminished productive
capacity of Agricultural Land Conservation Area over the adjoining properties for
the following reasons:
   • The adjoining properties are very small is size ranging from 2.5ha to 7.4ha and
        are therefore very compromised in terms of area to undertake any viable
        agricultural pursuits;
   • The predominant portion of these sites is heavily vegetated by mapped
        biologically significant vegetation and is therefore is unsuitable for agricultural
        activities;
   • The land mapped as being Agricultural Land Conservation Area on the
        adjoining properties comprises total areas of approximately 1ha - 1.8ha and
        extends over existing dwelling houses, yards, associated sheds and effluent
        disposal areas, which would further significantly limit the extent any remaining
        land for agricultural pursuits; and
   • The proposal provides a sufficient setback to ensure that any agricultural
        activities taking place on the adjoining land, which likely be of a rural
        residential scale and intensity, would not be prejudiced by the proposed
        dwelling.



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