EXEMPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR NON-HABITABLE FARM BUILDINGS & INCIDENTAL FARM STRUCTURES
The Shire of Carnamah is inviting your comments on draft Local Planning Policy – Exemption to the Requirement for Development Approval for Non-Habitable Farm Buildings & Incidental Farm Structures (draft Planning Policy).
Background
At the 17 May 2023 Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved to prepare and advertise the draft Planning Policy. The draft Policy seeks to exempt in the Shire, development approval to construct non-habitable farm buildings and incidental farm structures on all ‘Rural’ zoned land used for extensive agricultural purposes (i.e. broadacre cropping & grazing). The draft Planning Policy can be viewed by clicking on the below link:
https://www.carnamah.wa.gov.au/library/file/publications/planning/DRAFT%20LOCAL%20PLANNING%20POLICY.pdf
What is happening next?
Opportunities for the Shire of Carnamah community to be involved are now open.
Here’s how you can get involved:
• Submission Period: 24 May 2023 to 23 June 2023.
• Complete the Public Submission Form (links below)
Public Submission form – printable form
Public Submission form – fillable form
• The Shire’s recommendations to Council will take into consideration the submissions made as part of this consultation process.
Local Planning Policy to be presented to Council
Following the conclusion of advertising and assessment of submissions made, the draft Planning Policy will be presented to Council for consideration. Council will then resolve to either proceed, proceed with modifications, or not proceed with the draft Planning Policy.
Have any question?
For any further enquiries, please contact Shire CEO Rob Paull email: ceo@carnamah.wa.gov.au or call 9951 7000.
Please note that written submissions are not considered confidential and may be referred to Council to assist with the proposal. Submissions are also subject to Freedom of Information requests and included as attachments to relevant reports.