increased value. The scale and type of development in our rural area needs to be consistent with the average size of landholding. Accommodation needs to be low density / low rise and carefully placed on the block to minimise impact on neighbours and views. New developments need to be linked to the rural use of the land. Farmers must be permitted to carry out normal farming operations unimpeded. 12 Ray & Deborah Email I disagree with your way of developing Threadwell rural areas when it disadvantages people, land owners, in adjoining rural living areas. 13 Victoria Farmers Email The VFF Bellarine Branch has a number Federation of major concerns about increasing the development in rural areas which include loss of agricultural land, fragmentation of existing holdings, threats to the Right to Farm, lack of infrastructure to support tourist development and development in inappropriate areas. The VFF Bellarine Branch is deeply concerned that this policy review is heavily focussed on tourism and further development, while not considering the potential conflict with existing rural industries.
increased value. The scale and type of development in our rural area needs to be consistent with the average size of landholding. Accommodation needs to be low density / low rise and carefully placed on the block to minimise impact on neighbours and views. New developments need to be linked to the rural use of the land. Farmers must be permitted to carry out normal farming operations unimpeded. 12 Ray & Deborah Threadwell Email I disagree with your way of developing rural areas when it disadvantages people, land owners, in adjoining rural living areas. 13 Victoria Farmers Federation Email The VFF Bellarine Branch has a number of major concerns about increasing the development in rural areas which include loss of agricultural land, fragmentation of existing holdings, threats to the Right to Farm, lack of infrastructure to support tourist development and development in inappropriate areas. The VFF Bellarine Branch is deeply concerned that this policy review is heavily focussed on tourism and further development, while not considering the potential conflict with existing rural industries.
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