Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

Planning Assessment Report                                                                                                                                                        Page ii
300 Kennedys Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563 – Extractive Industry




Table of Contents


1.           INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................1
1.1          Scope of the Planning Assessment Report..............................................................................................................1
1.2          The Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3          Background..............................................................................................................................................................1

2.           DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL.....................................................................................2
2.1          Description of the Development Proposal................................................................................................................2
2.2          Site Details...............................................................................................................................................................3
2.3          Description of Activities............................................................................................................................................6
             2.3.1 Overview of Project........................................................................................................................................6
             2.3.2 Equipment and Facilities................................................................................................................................8
             2.3.3 Site Access and Transportation .....................................................................................................................8
             2.3.4 Rehabilitation .................................................................................................................................................8
             2.3.5 Workforce.......................................................................................................................................................9
             2.3.6 Hours of Operation.........................................................................................................................................9
             2.3.7 Public Utilities and Services...........................................................................................................................9

3.           PLANNING ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................10
3.1          Land Use Patterns .................................................................................................................................................10
3.2          Nearby Residences................................................................................................................................................11
3.3          Statutory Process...................................................................................................................................................11
             3.3.1 Sustainable Planning Act 2009 ....................................................................................................................11
             3.3.2 Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS)..................................................................................12
3.4          State Planning Instruments....................................................................................................................................13
             3.4.1 Environmental Protection Act 1994..............................................................................................................13
             3.4.2 Vegetation Management Act 1999...............................................................................................................13
             3.4.3 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 – 2031...................................................................................14
             3.4.4 State Planning Policies ................................................................................................................................15
             3.4.5 Water Act 2000 ............................................................................................................................................18
3.5          Local Planning Instruments....................................................................................................................................20
             3.5.1 Planning Scheme.........................................................................................................................................20
             3.5.2 Definition ......................................................................................................................................................20
             3.5.3 Zoning ..........................................................................................................................................................20
             3.5.4 Overall Outcomes.........................................................................................................................................20
             3.5.5 Assessment Level........................................................................................................................................27
             3.5.6 Desired Environmental Outcomes ...............................................................................................................27
             3.5.7 Overlay Controls ..........................................................................................................................................40
             3.5.8 Codes...........................................................................................................................................................41
             3.5.9 Local Laws ...................................................................................................................................................41

4.           PLANNING SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................42




December 2012 / file ref. 1271_DA1_310_001                                                                                                                      GROUNDWORK p l u s