MCU21/0154.02 – APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR HOME BASED BUSINESS (MEAT PROCESSING FACILITY) AT 82 PATTERSON DRIVE, TINBEERWAH · Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                         11 FEBRUARY 2025



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides an assessment of an application for a minor change to an existing development
approval for a Home based business (meat processing facility) at 82 Patterson Drive, Tinbeerwah.
The applicant seeks to change the approval to:

   •   Delete condition 6 which states no employees are permitted;
   •   Amend condition 10 to allow 2 employees at the site between the hours of 8 am to 4pm
       Monday to Friday to assist with the day to day processing of deer; and
   •   Delete condition 21 which requires the applicant to reapply to Council, to extend the currency
       of the approval.
No other changes to the operations of the use are proposed.

The proposed deletion of condition 6 and change to condition 10 to allow 2 employees is consistent
with the Home-based Business Code and will not impact the surrounding residential amenity. The
proposed changes do not alter the hours or operation or capacity of the use with the processing of
wild game (venison) still to remain at a maximum of 1 evening a week and processing a maximum
of 10 carcases a week. The assessment concludes that allowing two additional employees at the
site is in keeping with the intent of the Home Based business code and will improve the day to day
efficiency of the business.

The applicants request for the deletion of condition 21 relating to the lapsing date for the approval is
not supported as the condition will enable the changes to the use to be monitored to ensure that the
changes do not impact on the surrounding area. The condition is recommended to be amended to
require an extension of the permit date after four years.

The proposal is therefore recommended for approval.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Planner to the Planning and Environment Meeting dated
11 February 2025 regarding Application No. MCU21/0154.02 for a minor change to the development
approval for a Home-based business (Meat Processing Facility) situated at 82 Patterson Drive,
Tinbeerwah and:
   A. Approve the application and agree to change condition 10 outlined in Attachment 1.
   B. Refuse the request to delete Condition 21, instead changing the condition as outlined in
      Attachment 1.
   C. Delete condition 6.
   D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.