Rural zone code assessment

Table 6.8.3.3 -Criteria for assessment

Role and function Table 6.8.3.3 Criteria for assessment (part)



Performance outcomes                      Acceptable Outcomes                                  Compliance

Role and function
PO1                                                                                            Not relevant for assessment as per Table 5.5.13 of
Land uses in the Rural zone are limited to No acceptable outcome provided.                     the Rural zone.
those which are compatible with
agriculture and the protection of
environmental and landscape values.
PO2                                       AO2.1                                                  Not relevant for assessment as per Table 5.5.13 of
Development does not result in the loss   Development that is incompatible with                  the Rural zone.
or diminished productive capacity         agricultural activities is not located on Agricultural
of Agricultural Land Conservation Area.   Land Conservation Area and an adequate
                                          separation area between the development and
Editor’s Note—Agricultural Land           the Agricultural Land Conservation Area is
Conservation Areas are shown on           provided.
the Agricultural Land Overlay Maps in
Schedule 2                                AO2.2
                                          Where there is an overriding need for
                                          incompatible development to be located
                                          on Agricultural Land Conservation Area, the
                                          development does not have an irreversible impact
                                          on the productive capacity of Agricultural Land
                                          Conservation Area.

                                          Editor’s Notes—
                                          An irreversible impact on agricultural land
                                          includes a permanent reduction or decline in the
                                          agricultural land, notwithstanding that the land
                                          may be used for agriculture post-development,
                                          e.g. land that could support crops pre-
                                          development that can only be used for improved
                                          pasture post-development.
                                          Aquaculture is specifically permissible
                                          on Agricultural Land Conservation Area.

                                          AO2.3