This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The Council may consent to the subdivision of land within Zone No 1 (a) or 7 (c) for the purposes of creating one or more allotments (each having an area of not less than 10 hectares in Zone No 1 (a) and not less than 20 hectares in Zone No 7 (c)) if the Council is satisfied that each allotment so created will be used for the purposes of irrigated agriculture and a dwelling-house.
(2) The Council may consent to the subdivision only if:(a) the objectives of the relevant zone are met, and(b) the subject land is developed as a viable irrigated agricultural operation or the Council can impose suitable conditions to ensure such development is effected.
(3) In ensuring such viability, the Council will require evidence from the applicant of the following:• net value of production,• an adequate and lawful source of piped or impounded water,• methods of ensuring minimal adverse impacts on the locality,• the suitability of the allotment or allotments to accommodate a dwelling-house.
(4) The Council may consent to the subdivision of land within Zone No 1 (a) for the purposes of creating one or more allotments (each not less than 10 hectares) if the Council is satisfied that each allotment so created is for the purposes of intensive livestock keeping or the purposes of intensive livestock keeping and a dwelling-house.
(5) In the case of an application in respect of intensive livestock keeping and a dwelling-house the Council may consent to the subdivision only if:(a) the objectives of the zone are met,(b) the subject land is developed as a viable intensive livestock keeping operation or the Council can impose suitable conditions to ensure such development is effected.
(6) In ensuring such viability, the Council will require evidence from the applicant of the following:• net value of production,• an adequate and lawful source of piped or impounded water,• methods of ensuring minimal adverse impacts on the locality with particular emphasis on the management of wastes and noise,• the suitability of the allotment or allotments to accommodate a dwelling-house.