Hello all,
We had a meeting yesterday with our strategy team about an initiative being pushed by DPIE that allows Farms to diversify into other “auxillary” uses (like farmstay accomodation, cellar doors and even weddings) to supplement their income.
A brochure has turned up today which when talking about complying and exempt development says (and I quote):
“Land requirements
Farm stay accommodation, farm gate premises and farm experience premises need to meet certain land requirements. The land must be a commercial farm on which agriculture is undertaken – this must be on land:
• categorised as farmland by your council, or
• a primary production business under Commonwealth tax legislation, or part of a primary production business.
The farm cannot be a hobby or recreational farm.”
I am only new to Farmland rating but me thinking that depending on the size of these “auxillary” uses, the dominant use of some of these properties might no longer be Farmland?
Your thoughts?
Dave
PS here is a link to the brochure if you haven’t seen it – https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/setting-up-an-agritourism-business.pdf
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