Hi Laura,
Camden Council does not allow farmland rating for horse studs, horse training facilities and properties that allow spelling or agistment of horses.
Council’s Farmland Rating Policy is very specific about not allowing farmland rating for horses.
The Camden LGA has a large number of horse studs and with the upgrade of the Menangle Park trotting track a number of trainers have moved to the area and built training facilities. Any farmland rating applications from these new ratepayers has been declined.
Council was taken to court in relation to the a horse stud and farmland rating some years ago (Clinton v Camden Council) and Council was successful.
I believe that most Councils allow Farmland Rating for horses but its a decision for each to decide.
Chargie
