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

This bill was sponsored 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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