For over 40 years non‐urban land owners within paper subdivision development areas in North Arm Cove and neighbouring towns have been paying land rates for land they cannot use because it is zoned non-urban. Years ago we were promised a piece of paradise and "what an investment for the future!". It is 20 years on and our investment is worth the same as when we bought it. In fact most have lost money paying land rates every year for over 20 years. Some land owners have passed on. Waiting too long to build their dream house and have had to leave their "piece of paradise" to their family. Some land owners could no longer afford rates and have relinquished their land back to Council.