2023 R17 – Flexibility for Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) Housing Rules

Whereas the current Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) housing rules limit permitted housing to three residential dwelling units on a farm;

And whereas increased flexibility in the Agriculture Land Reserve’s rules would permit increased food production and training for future farmers:

Therefore be it resolved that the Agricultural Land Commission be requested to seek ways to permit more housing on Agriculture Land Reserve land linked to increased farm activity and food production, subject to control by regulations to guarantee that any new housing could only be occupied by farmers working on the land.