Rural Areas

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wscparks

Feb 21, 2008 08:11pm

1 agree 0 disagree

also most important and unfair..

time must limit most people, on this and other areas,

not to mention even finding, bang the table

Don't fence me in

Feb 23, 2008 09:43am

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Geez, it's got to see at least one other soul concerned about rural areas. After all, the 'beautiful highlands' are all about rolling green hills and rural vistas.

I've been following this Bangthe table thing since I found out about it, and it's interesting to see the percentage of comments about the Leisure Centre/ sale of public land (and for the record I am TOTALLY OPPOSED) vs every other issue in this LEP.

Seems to me that there are some surprises awaiting those who haven't actually read the LEP proposals. it may surprise you to know that the following uses are proposed in RU2 zones: with consent -

Advertisements; Advertising structures; Agricultural produce industries; Airstrips; Animal boarding and training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Cellar door premises; Community facilities; Dual occupancies (attached); Dwelling houses; Educational establishments; Environmental facilities; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Forestry; Function centres; Funeral chapels; Funeral homes; Health consulting rooms; Helipads; Home businesses; Home industries; Horticulture; Information and education facilities; Landscape and garden supplies; Mining; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Restricted dairies; Roadside stalls, Telecommunications facilities:

Who wants a funeral home next door to them in a rural area? Or giant billboards littering the roadsides - weren't these previously prohibited? Forestry? Isn't that what the RU3 zone is for? This all seems to be an attempt to turn the shire into Hunter Valley Mk II with a over the top tourist venture on every lot. The Hunter Valley is overdone.

Aspire not to have more, but to be more.