5 things you can do on your farm

You can host campers on your farm without planning or building approval if you meet certain requirements, including:

• Tents are 6 metres from any building, caravan, annex or campervan
• You host up to 20 people at any one time, for up to 21 days for each visit
• Your farm is at least 15 hectares.

You can build a new structure to sell produce from your farm through a fast-track approval if you meet certain requirements, including:

• The building is up to 200sqm and up to 7m or 10m in height, depending on your property size
• It is set back from certain neighbouring agricultural uses
• There is a maximum of 100 visitors at any one time.

You can host events such as tours, weddings, conferences and other functions. To do this, you must meet certain requirements, including:

• Events (except tours, school visits and horse riding tours) must have a maximum 50 people, 52 days a year
• Events must take place during specific times – 8.00am to 6.00pm Sundays to Thursdays and public holidays and 8.00am to midnight Fridays and Saturdays
• Neighbours are given at least one week’s notice before the use commences.

You can use an existing building on your farm to set up a business such as a store, café, or tastings and workshops to highlight your land’s produce. To do this, you must meet certain requirements, including:

• Use up to 200sqm of the building
• Operate during 8.00am to 5.00pm Sundays to Fridays or public holidays, and 7.00am to 5.00pm on Saturdays
• Host a maximum of 100 visitors at a time
• Parking is provided on your property.

You can build a roadside stall on your farm without planning or building approval if you meet certain development standards, including:

• Your stall has a maximum footprint of 9 square metres
• It’s located on your property
• It’s not adjacent to a freeway, highway or tollway
• There’s room for customer parking.