Learmonth resident Paul Ryan is among those who support the plan, and said a group would meet after council's planning permit was released to discuss its implications.

He said supporters of the plan had a number of questions for the council. He expects council to answer residents' concerns once the permit is released for public comment.

The plans to hold a meeting have come to light after opponents of the plan met on Monday night to form a committee.

"It's no good holding a meeting where people just roar and yell things," he said.

"We are all positive ... the employment is going to be terrific."

Mr Ryan is a fourth-generation Learmonth resident who lives about 400 metres away from the border of the proposed site.

He said he felt sorry for people like Graeme and Mary Wright, who are vocal opponents of the plan, and was sympathetic to their concerns.

"I respect the people who don't want it there, and I respect their opinions," he said.

The Learmonth Environment Action Group attracted about 100 people to a meeting on Monday night where a committee was formed to oppose the proposal.

LEAG chairperson Wendy McNabb said she would be the "last person" to criticise Mr Ryan's actions.

"I don't have a problem; they are entitled to have an opinion," she said.

She said she wanted an end to "nonsense" such as vandalism, which has been most obviously been directed at those opposed to the plan.

Ballarat Trades Hall secretary Graeme Shearer said the idea of creating a agribusiness hub in Learmonth was "very sound".

Mr Shearer said the Labour Council would support any move which was good for jobs, but did not want to get into a debate about the site's merits.

"I think we can all understand some of the residents' concerns," he said.

"However, I am confident that after all the information is made available, and the process of consultation is concluded, that the project will go ahead in the interest of the region.

"It's not very often that the opportunity to establish an industry that will employ in excess of 250 people comes along and we cannot afford not to capitalise on it."