The Victorian Code for Broiler Farms (PDF - 4.8 MB) Victorian Code for Broiler Farms 2009 (plus 2018 Amendments) Opportunities to further simplify planning regulation for other scales of farming will be explored as part of the development of the general code of practice for animal industries.
The 2018 reforms were the first step in developing a graduated approach to planning controls based on risk. The reforms introduced eligibility requirements for a simplified planning assessment process based on farms having low environmental and amenity risks. Planning permit process for pig farmsĪll pig farms require a planning permit. It also provides proponents the opportunity to consider with council the ability of the land to accommodate future expansion. The process allows potential environmental and amenity risks to be identified and mitigated through the siting, design and operation of the farm. The planning permit application process allows local government to consider whether the siting and size of a proposed farm, or an expansion of an existing farm, is compatible with the specific location. The planning permit process is necessary because even small, free-range pig farms can have significant environmental and community amenity impacts if not sited and managed correctly. This included a simplified permit application process for small-scale pig and poultry farms that meet certain eligibility criteria. The reforms introduced in 2018 included a fit-for-purpose planning assessment process for low risk farms.
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