Town Planners

Zoning family

Agricultural zoning

Zones for farming and rural land, often subject to national agricultural controls as well.

In plain English

Agricultural zones permit farming and related uses. Non-agricultural uses usually need consent or rezoning, and subdivision can also require consideration under national agricultural-land legislation.

Local schemes may use several designations for this family, or none at all. Numbers such as density, height or coverage are set locally and are only shown on local pages where they have been verified.

Questions owners often ask

  • Can I subdivide my farm?
  • Can I build tourist accommodation or a function venue?
  • Can a solar facility be built here?

Each of these depends on your specific property. The checks below are what a planner looks at before giving an answer.

What to check

  • The property's zoning as recorded by the municipality (zoning certificate or official map)
  • The exact wording of the applicable land-use scheme for that zone
  • Title deed conditions, which can be stricter than the zoning
  • Overlay zones, heritage or environmental controls and servitudes
  • Any previous approvals and conditions attached to the property
  • Whether the land is subject to national agricultural-land controls

Scheme provisions vs property-specific restrictions

The scheme sets the general rules for the zone. Your property may also carry conditions from earlier approvals, overlay controls, servitudes and title-deed restrictions. All of them apply together.

Possible application routes

Local guides

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