Appendix P - SEQRP Assessment

SEQRP Item                                               Response
Theme 1 – Grow       The proposal provides a form of housing for people with special needs
                     while simultaneously providing a lifestyle not previously available to those
                     who need around-the-clock care. It subsequently represents a proposal
                     that provides for the region’s evolving needs and preferences.
Theme 2 – Prosper    Not applicable, as the development is not in a major economic area and is
                     not for the purpose of economic development.
Theme 3 – Connect    Not applicable.
Theme 4 – Sustain    The proposal will provide a residential aged care community that is strong,
                     safe, fair, healthy, sustainable and resilient to natural hazards. This is all
                     achieved through appropriate design outcomes.
Theme 5 – Live       The residential aged care facility provides a niche and valuable form of
                     aged care through its innovative methods of dementia care. The proposal
                     also provides a rural-residential style of aged care which is not seen
                     elsewhere in South-East Queensland. Retainment of the local rural identity
                     will be achieved through appropriate design measures.
Goal 1 – Grow       • Element 1: Efficient land use – Not applicable.
                    • Element 2: Focusing residential density – Not applicable.
                    • Element 3: New communities - The proposed development will provide
                        infrastructure on-site and is therefore deemed appropriate.
                    • Element 4: Housing diversity – The proposed development is an
                        innovative solution in housing which caters to an ageing population and
                        people with special needs.
                    • Element 5: Growing rural towns and villages – The proposal represents
                        a well-designed facility that integrates sensitively with existing local
                        character and identity, with the rural setting being at the heart of the
                        proposal.
Goal 2 - Prosper     Largely inapplicable as the proposal is for a residential care facility.

Goal 3 - Connect     Largely inapplicable as the proposal will not affect infrastructure networks.
Goal 4 - Sustain    • Element 1: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – Not
                       applicable.
                    • Element 2: Biodiversity – The development is sited so as to protect
                       significant vegetation on-site.
                    • Element 3: Koala conservation – The site is not identified as a koala
                       habitat area.
                    • Element 4: Regional landscapes – The proposal protects the
                       surrounding rural character, and does not compromise areas of scenic
                       amenity.
                    • Element 5: Water sensitive communities – The proposal will protect local
                       waterways through appropriate water-sensitive measures.
                    • Element 6: Natural economic resources – Not applicable.
                    • Element 7: Health and wellbeing – The design of the aged care facility is
                       centred around providing an environment that promotes health and
                       wellbeing, particularly mental health.
                    • Element 8: Fairness – The development proposes the addition of
                       community facilities open to the public, and provides a living option for
                       aged persons in need of regular care.
                    • Element 9: Climate Change – The development is located and designed
                       to optimise safety and resilience for potential climate change effects.
                    • Element 10: Safety – The development layout promotes casual
                       surveillance of communal areas. The development has also been
                       designed to appropriately respond to a disaster and ensure the safe
                       evacuation of residents.
                    • Element 11: Affordable living – Not applicable.
Goal 5 - Live       • Element 1: Valuing good design – The development has been designed
                       to fit in with the rural locality.
                    • Element 2: The development contains indoor and outdoor spaces that
                       provide easy access to comfortable outdoor living.