During the Occupation the Rice’s property was destroyed by German troops who used the site as a training ground.
For the last 30 years the Planning have maintained their refusal for redeveloping the site, stating the farm had been abandoned, despite the Rice’s continued leasing of the area and ongoing annual rate payments for the farm.
Planning yesterday recommended the scheme be refused, saying that the ruined buildings now formed part of the Coastal National Park’s character.
Full report in Tuesday’s JEP
