Planning Report No. 100599

4.0         Proposed Development

4.1         Development Overview

            This application seeks approval for a Development Permit for Material Change
            of Use to establish Caretaker's Accommodation, involving land described as
            Lot 3 on SP301612, situated at 103 Echidna Lane, Lake MacDonald.


            The proposal seeks to establish Caretaker’s Accommodation in the southwest
            section of the subject site, within close proximity to the existing dwelling
            house. There is currently a full-time property manager that lives on the
            property (in a caravan) and looks after the cattle, fencing and other aspects
            of the rural activity as the property owner lives in Brisbane. The purpose of
            the Caretaker’s Accommodation is to establish a permanent dwelling better
            suited to the property manager’s needs.


            Please refer to the Proposal Plans prepared by FSA Design Pty Ltd at
            Appendix C, which contains the location and design of the proposed
            Caretaker’s Accommodation.


            AO2.1 of the Caretaker’s Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Workers’
            Accommodation Code stipulates that a caretaker’s accommodation is located
            within 50 metres of the primary use of the site. It is acknowledged that the
            proposed Caretaker’s Accommodation is sited further than 50 metres away
            from the primary area used for the existing cattle grazing operation. However,
            the   proposed   dwelling has     been     strategically located outside of the
            constrained areas and still within close proximity to the primary uses of the
            site. The Caretaker’s Accommodation is required as it will be used to
            managing the bona fide rural activity on the site. The property usually runs
            approximately 40 head of cattle. There are 32 weaner heifers onsite at the
            moment after 20 steers were sold in August, as demonstrated by the Cattle
            Sale Advice/Invoices attached at Appendix D. As mentioned above, the
            property owner lives in Brisbane and a full-time caretaker is required to tend

                                               11


Planning Report 100599          Murray & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd              November 2021