Town planning report · RAL23/0009

4.1.3    State Development Assessment Provisions
The State Development Assessment Provisions (version 3.0, commenced 18 February 2022) set out matters
of interest to the State for development assessment where the State, namely the chief executive, is responsible
for either assessing or deciding an application. The proposal does not require referral to the State Assessment
Referral Agency (SARA); therefore, the provisions of Appendix 1 of the State Development Assessment
Provisions do not apply to this application.

4.2      Planning Scheme Assessment Benchmarks

4.2.1    Zoning

The subject site is located within the Rural zone. The purpose of this zone is to provide for rural uses and
activities; and provide for other uses and activities that are compatible with existing and future rural uses and
activities, and the character and environmental features of the zone; and maintain the capacity of land for rural
uses and activities by protecting and managing significant natural resources and processes.

The subject land currently consists of two allotments. Lot 8 is occupied by holiday accommodation and Lot 9
includes a dwelling house with associated outbuildings. The proposed development is for a boundary
realignment of the existing site, retaining the existing buildings over each allotment. The proposal is suitable
within the Rural zone and is consistent with the surrounding area and land use pattern.

The purpose of the Rural zone code is to be achieved through the overall outcomes sought for the zone. The
overall outcomes are addressed below.

Table 3: Rural Zone Code – Provision 6.8.3.2, Item 2

 Overall Outcome                                        Response
 a) The establishment of a wide range of rural          Not Applicable
    activities is facilitated, including animal         The proposal is for a boundary realignment. The
    husbandry, aquaculture, cropping,                   existing land uses of the allotments, being a dwelling
    horticulture, roadside stalls, rural industries,    house and holiday accommodation, will be
    forest practices, wholesale nurseries and other     maintained.
    primary production and compatible uses.

 b) The viability of existing and future rural          Complies
    activities is protected from the intrusion of       The land uses will be maintained.
    incompatible uses.

 c) Areas for primary production are conserved          Not Applicable
    and lot fragmentation is avoided.                   The subject land is not used for primary production
                                                        and is not of sufficient size to be used for primary
                                                        production in the future. No additional lots are
                                                        proposed in any case.

 d) Existing extractive industries and key resource     Not Applicable
    areas are protected from the intrusion of           The subject land is not currently used as an extractive
    incompatible uses.                                  industry or key resource area.
 e) Rural activities embrace sustainable land           Not Applicable
    management practices and contribute to the
    amenity and landscape of the area. Livestock


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