Tourism
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Susan
Dec 04, 2007 09:14am
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I applaud the focus on Tourism in the draft plan, but would like to see less restriction on accommodation and ancillary development in the rural areas.
Tony
Dec 05, 2007 03:43pm
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I agree. I'd like to see more of a commitment to developing the area as a five star tourism destination. Resort style development on and around the vineyards could be a boon for the Shire.
Mark Pepping
Manager Strategic Planning
Dec 11, 2007 01:46pm
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Hi Susan
This is Council's sentiments as well. In the Draft LEP document if you go to page 57 Clause 48 it relates to Tourist development in the rural areas. Wingecarribee has a rural background so we want to preserve and promote that character and not turn it into a Sushine Coast disneyland. By establishing a local rural industry on the site connects the development to the area's rural heritage.
In fact you could have a development consisting of a vineyard, cellar door, tourist accommodation and golf course under the provisions of the LEP.
Thanks for your comments
monty123
Dec 31, 2007 10:01am
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Glad to see reassurance that we will not become the gold coast but I would like to see more emphasis on eco tourism - and that is not golf in case you were wondering! We have some beautiful walks and vistas, farm stays (where sustainable farming practices are to be showcased)and landcare participation all offer avenues that should be explored. Please retain the uniqueness of our region. Cellar doors and golf courses sounds awfully like the pattern book followed in the Hunter and they have totally spoiled that area.
Don't fence me in
Jan 18, 2008 05:32pm
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Totally with you Monty on this. The Hunter Valley vineyards have been totally overdone. It may LOOK rural, but to see that replicated in the Highlands would be appalling. Mark, is what you saying is that if taken to the extreme, if I have a horse or two, that could turn into a mega-equestrian centre? or if I have a farm dirt bike that could turn into a motorcross facility? As long as its tourists? Sorry, but rural to me is grazing and bush.
Berrimahistory
Dec 12, 2007 11:16pm
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How will the LEP be supported by other work, such as Shire marketing? One of the major attraction for visitors is the Shire heritage. We can't afford to loose this and become another south-western Sydney with residential sprawl everywhere.
Mark Pepping
Manager Strategic Planning
Jan 03, 2008 03:15pm
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Council recognises that the Shire has a rich heritage which is important for tourism. A number of new heritage conservation areas have been included under the Draft LEP which will aim to maintain the country town and village character. Also Council is currently undertaking a review of individual buildings, sites and structures across the Shire worthy of heritage listing.
In terms of the rural landscape both natural landscape and farming areas, the zones utlisied reflect the environmental significance of those areas.
Council is also taken action against the rampant planting of leylandii across the Shire particularly in rural areas. This has a major potential of ruining the rural landscapes and tourist drives. Unfortunately we have been faced with opposition and reluctance from the Department of Planning towards implementation of planning controls