Town Planning Assessment Report

Figure 1 - Proposed Subdivision Layout



3. Background
On 20 April 2017 Council, at its ordinary meeting, decided to approve a development application for a
Material Change of Use of Premises and associated Operational Works to establish a Utility Type 3 - Tower
for the purpose of an NBN tower on the adjoining property to the north (No. 23 Jirrima Crescent).

On 7 June 2017 a Negotiated Decision was issued in relation to the application.

NBN later determined that the waterway barrier works required to facilitate access to the NBN tower
proved to be difficult and unviable. Subsequently, the NBN undertook negations with Ian and Janis to Rowe,
the owners of 21 Jirrima Crescent, being the subject site, to utilise an existing waterway crossing for the
purpose of access to the tower.

On 4 June 2020, Council approved an ‘other change’ to the approvals to facilitate access to the NBN tower
via 21 Jirrima Crescent (Council reference: MCU16/0099.01, OPW16/0218.01, RAL19/0036). Consequently,
a gravel driveway was established adjacent to and running parallel to the northern boundary of 21 Jirrima
Crescent to access the NBN tower located at the rear of 23 Jirrima Crescent. A 4m wide easement for
access and services purposed was also established over the driveway.

A pre-lodgement meeting was held with Council on 13 October 2021 in relation to the proposed
development (Council Reference PLM21/0056). A summary of the notes provided by Council is provided
below with a comment against the advice provided:

          Council Advice and Information                                  Comment
 Proposed Development                                  The proposed development remains generally in
                                                       accordance with the layout provided at the pre-
 The development comprises a Reconfiguration of        lodgement meeting.
 a Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots) to create one
 additional battle axe allotment (proposed lot 2) to   Proposed Lot 2 would be accessed via an existing
 the rear of the site with an area of 1.81ha.          gravel driveway that was established for the NBN
 Proposed lot 2 would obtain access via an existing    tower on the adjoining property (23 Jirrima
 access easement which currently follows               Crescent).

 the alignment of an internal access track with an     No vegetation clearing will be required to facilitate
 established crossing over the waterway                the development.
 central to the site.

 It is understood that no vegetation clearing is
 required to undertake the development.
 Reconfiguring a Lot Code                              The lot size and dimensions of each lot remain
                                                       compliant with code requirements.
 The preliminary lot layout provides areas that
 achieve compliance with the minimum lot size          Access to Lot 2 will remain via the existing gravel
 and dimensions prescribed by the code. Both lots      driveway to the NBN facility. The existing
 are of a size and shape that can accommodate the      easement will be widened to 10m in accordance
 land uses intended by the zone.                       with access advice below. No additional works will
                                                       be required.
 Proposed Lot 2’s access would utilise an existing
 easement which has an approximate width of
 4.0m. The proposed access does not raise
 concern provided the easement aligns with the

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