Zone RU1 Primary Production

1 Objectives of zone

• To encourage sustainable primary industry production by maintaining and enhancing the natural resource base.

• To encourage diversity in primary industry enterprises and systems appropriate for the area.

• To minimise the fragmentation and alienation of resource lands.

• To minimise conflict between land uses within the zone and land uses within adjoining zones.

2 Permitted without consent

Building identification signs; Extensive agriculture; Home occupations

3 Permitted with consent

Agricultural produce industries; Agriculture; Business identification signs; Dwelling houses; Environmental protection works; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Forestry; Mining; Roads; Roadside stalls

4 Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Zone RU2 Rural Landscape

1 Objectives of zone

• To encourage sustainable primary industry production by maintaining and enhancing the natural resource base.

• To maintain the rural landscape character of the land

• To provide for a range of compatible land uses, including extensive agriculture.

• To encourage the retention, management or restoration of native vegetation.

2 Permitted without consent

Extensive agriculture; Home occupations; Roadside stalls

3 Permitted with consent

Agricultural produce industries; Agriculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Child care centres; Community facilities; Crematoria; Dwelling houses; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Forestry; Helipads; Hospitals; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Roads; Rural supplies; Secondary dwellings; Signage; Veterinary hospitals

4 Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Zone RU4 Rural Small Holdings

1 Objectives of zone

• To enable sustainable primary industry and other compatible land uses.

• To maintain the rural and scenic character of the land.

• To ensure that development does not unreasonably increase the demand for public services or public facilities.

• To minimise conflict between land uses within the zone and land uses within adjoining zones.

2 Permitted without consent

Home occupations

3 Permitted with consent

Agriculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Extensive Agriculture; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Horticulture; Recreation areas; Roads; Roadside stalls; Secondary dwellings; Veterinary hospitals

4 Prohibited 

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3