Planning Permission Must Be Obtained for Large-Scale Commercial Farming

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Intensive Horticulture) Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Cate Faehrmann (GRN)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

operators of certain intensive horticulture facilities (large-scale commercial growing operations) will need to obtain development consent before commencing or continuing — previously some operations could proceed without planning approval

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