A Tasmanian council has approved the construction of a monastery in the state's east in the hopes it will lead to locals opting in to the monastic way of life.
The Southern Midlands Council has approved a development application for a Benedictine monastery to be built at Colebrook.The monastery will be home to seven monksIt will include a renovation of Hardwick House at Colebrook, as well as the building of 18 prefabricated single-dorm units, known as"cells", to accommodate resident monks on the more than 1,000-square-metre property.
"For the vast majority of the property, it'll continue being used for agricultural activity such as sheep grazing and cropping," Mr Green said."My understanding is they'll submit further development applications as they move towards a traditional monastic establishment." The monastery, known as the Notre Dame Priory, will be home to seven monks, as well as their Prior — or leader — Father Pius Mary Noonan.
The council had received one objection from a neighbouring resident who had expressed concern at the monastery's effect on property prices in the area.
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