eGuides – Planning and farm development

Farm Management Plans to support a planning application for the primary use of the land for Agriculture

An eGuide for council planners, consultants and applicants An image of fields from above

  • Help council planners, applicants and their consultants to develop a common understanding of the purpose and content requirements for a Farm Management Plan.
  • Aid the development of relevant materials with a clear purpose
  • Ensure appropriate information is included
  • Assist in the assessment of planning applications
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Animal production land use terms in the Victoria Planning Provisions

An eGuide for council plannersPlanning map showing key roads, towns and the various zones differentiated by colour.

  • Check, or improve understanding and application of land use terms as they relate to animal production.
  • Distinguish between animal production land use terms.
  • Interpret the animal production nesting diagram correctly.
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Animal production land use terms in the Victoria Planning Provisions

An eGuide for farmers and farm advisorsZone overlay map showing farming zone and public park and recreation zone.

  • Understand how animal production land use terms are defined and used in the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and in planning permit applications.
  • Distinguish between grazing animal production and intensive animal production.
  • Find relevant information easily.
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How to use Navigating Farm Developments

An eGuide for farmers and farm advisors

  • Navigating Farm Developments (NFD) is anExample from Navigating Farm Development - aerial view of property showing paddocks, roads and tracks plus surrounding areas.
    online tool developed by Agriculture Victoria.
  • It helps identify planning and other requirements related to farm development projects.
  • The tool describes requirements for many different types of developments in the beef, dairy, goats, grains, horticulture, pigs, poultry and sheep sectors.
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Planning Pathways for Poultry Farms

An eGuide for PlannersClose up photo of a chicken.

  • Develop a consistent and clear approach to assessing poultry farm planning applications
  • Assess an application against the exemption from notice and review provision from Clause 53.09-4 and the Victorian Low Density Mobile Outdoor Poultry Farm Planning Permit Guidelines objectives and standards.
  • Provide links to relevant guidance for all types of poultry farms
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Planning Pathways for Pig Farms

An eGuide for PlannersClose up photo of a pig.

  • Develop a consistent and clear approach to assessing pig farm planning applications
  • Assess an application against the exemption from notice and review provision from Clause 53.16-2 and the Victorian Low Density Mobile Outdoor Pig Farm Planning Permit Guidelines objectives and standards.
  • Provide links to relevant guidance for all types of pig farms
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Page last updated: 02 Jul 2024