Assessing intensive plant agriculture developments

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Factsheet Number: 1139    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: Dec 2011
This Factsheet sets out the relevant agricultural issues for consent authorities to consider when assessing a proposal to develop rural land for intensive plant agriculture including viticulture and horticultural proposals.

Topics covered in this factsheet include:

  • What is intensive plant agriculture?
  • Intensive plant agriculture issues
  • Development application assessment guidelines