Planning Application

6.0         State Planning


6.1         Referral Agencies



            The Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009
            provide the legislative framework within Queensland for authorities (Local and
            State Government) to assess development applications. Matters that require
            assessment may be delegated to the State Assessment and Referral Agency
            (SARA).


            Following a review of the SARA DA Mapping System, it is confirmed that the
            subject sites are situated in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production
            Area. In addition, the subject sites are affected by the following matters of
            state interest:


                       Category B vegetation area that is a least concern regional ecosystem
                        and area containing endangered regional ecosystems; and,
                       Queensland waterways for waterway barrier work (1 – Low & 2 -
                        Moderate).
                       Water Resource Planning Area Boundaries.


            In accordance with Schedule 7 of the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009,
            the proposed development will require referral to SARA for assessment
            against vegetation matters. An assessment of the Queensland Vegetation
            Management State Code has been completed by Murray & Associates (QLD)
            Pty Ltd and provided in Appendix D.




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Planning Report 54649                Murray & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd               April 2016