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

Planning Assessment Report                                                                                              Page 14
300 Kennedys Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563 – Extractive Industry




The Regrowth Vegetation Code (“RVC”) provides the framework for protecting high value and water course regrowth
vegetation. Clearing of regulated regrowth vegetation (identified on the Queensland State Government Regrowth
Vegetation mapping) is required to comply with the RVC unless the clearing can be undertaken under another exemption
under the SPA.

The Queensland State Government Regrowth Vegetation Map shows the Site as comprising portions of high value regrowth
that is:

      endangered;
      endangered (essential habitat);
      of concern;
      of concern (essential habitat); and
      least concern.

Refer FIGURE 7 – REGROWTH VEGETATION MAP.

The proposed disturbance areas are contained within an existing mining lease and will expand upon the already disturbed
mining footprint to enable landform reshaping. The proposed disturbance areas avoid mapped remnant vegetation
pursuant to the VMA and areas of high value regrowth vegetation pursuant to the RVC.

All extraction activities included as part of the proposed development will be undertaken in a manner consistent with the
existing mining lease approvals over the land.

An Ecological Assessment Report (ATTACHMENT 6) has been prepared for the Site, which provides an analysis of the
ecological values of the area and an assessment of the proposed disturbance areas on the ecological values of the Site
(as a result of the extractive industry). It is anticipated that the proposed development will not have significant impacts on
the environment.

3.4.3        South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009 – 2031
The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (“Regional Plan”) has been prepared by the Queensland
Government Office of Urban Management to provide a sustainable growth management strategy for South East
Queensland to the year 2031.

The Regional Plan takes precedence over all other planning instruments. Under the SPA, the Regional Plan prevails
where there is any inconsistency with any other plan, policy, or code, including any other planning instrument made under
State legislation that have effect within the South East Queensland region. The regulatory provisions of the Regional Plan
are required to be taken into account in planning and development decision-making processes. The regulatory provisions
of the Regional Plan apply to development applications for Material Change of Use and subdivisions in the South East
Queensland region.

The Site is located within the “Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area” (“RLRPA”) of the Regional.

The RLRPA supports the lifestyle and wellbeing of the regional population, primarily located in the Urban Footprint. The
RLRPAs natural assets require management to improve the capacity to provide ecosystem services, increase the region’s
resilience and support the population. The regulatory provisions of the Regional Plan apply to the Regional Landscape and
Rural Production Area. The regulatory provisions restrict:

      further fragmentation of land holdings;
      urban development except within established villages; and
      expansion of rural residential development outside areas already allocated in local government planning schemes.

The above activities will not be undertaken on-site as a result of the proposed development. The proposed development
does not conflict with the regulatory provisions of the Regional Plan.




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