Town Planning Assessment Report

Figure 3 – Flooding extents over the subject site




5. Assessment Requirements

5.1. Framework for Assessment

Categorising Instruments for Statutory Assessment

In accordance with Section 43 of the Planning Act 2016, the following categorising instruments may contain
assessment benchmarks applicable to development applications:
•      the Planning Regulation 2017
•      the Planning Scheme for the local government area
•      any temporary local planning instrument
•      any variation approval

Of these, the planning instruments relevant to this application are discussed below:


5.2.    Assessment Benchmarks Related to the Planning Regulation 2017

SEQ Regional Plan

The subject site is located within the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area under the SEQ
Regional Plan. The regulatory provisions do not apply to development involving a dwelling house in the
Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

Part E of the State Planning Policy

The current State Planning Policy (SPP) commenced on 3 July 2017. The applicable State interests relating
to development assessment are set out in Part E of the document and are under five broad themes. The


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