Extension to Currency Period Report 132007.776.07

Author	Development Planner, Georgina Schramm
Development Assessment

APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No.	132007.776.07
Development Approval	Material Change of Use - Extension to Currency Period
Applicant	Karen Sandra Jones
Request Received On	16 March 2022
Report Completed Date	14 April 2022

PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address	176 Dath Henderson Rd Lake Macdonald Qld 4563
RP Description	Lot 3 RP 810712
Land Area	5.66 hectares
Existing Use of Land	Dwelling House and Nursery

STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation	Regional Landscape and Rural Production
Locality	Cooroy
Zone	Rural
Overlays	Biodiversity, Wetlands and Waterways Agricultural Land Bushfire Hazard Landslide Hazard
Assessment Type	Extension to Currency Period

PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks an extension to the currency period for a period of 4 months, extending the currency period to 14 December 2022.
The extension requested is due to a nationwide timber shortage, and the delivery time of the prefabricated home subsequently has been delayed. The four (4) month extension is for the purpose of commencing the use before the lapse date, including certification of the Caretakers’ dwelling.
background
A Development Permit for Material Change of Use for an Ancillary Dwelling Unit was issued on 14 August 2007. The approved ancillary dwelling was approved to act as a caretaker’s residence for a palm tree nursery operation which has approval over the site.
An extension to the relevant period was granted on the 4 May 2010 for a further 3 years extending the relevant period until the 14 August 2014.
An extension to the relevant period was granted on 30 May 2010 for a further 2 years extending the relevant period until the 14 August 2016.
A further extension was issued to the relevant period on 23 June 2016 for a further 2 years extending the relevant period to 14 August 2018.
On 4 May 2018 Council approved an extension to the relevant period for a further 2 years to 14 August 2020.
On 26 February 2020 Council approved an extension for a period of 2 years, and amend the floor layout of the ancillary dwelling unit.
The Minister of Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ) declared a COVID-19 applicable event which extended the statutory timeframes of development approvals. As a result of the two (2) extensions granted by the Minister in 2020 and 2021 the immediate development approval was granted a further 12 month extension, lapsing on 14 August 2022.
assessment
The applicant has requested an extension to the currency period to the development approval under section 86 of the Planning Act 2016.
The applicant now seeks a 4 month extension to 14 December 2022 due to nationwide timber shortages. The applicant has provided confirmation from the provider confirming the shortages, and expected timeframes for delivery.
conclusion
A four (4) month extension is considered reasonable in considering the nationwide shortage of materials.
A further extension beyond the four (4) months will unlikely be granted should it be sought in the future; the extensions granted by the MEDQ and immediate extension is considered adequate to complete construction of the Caretakers’ Residence.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report regarding Application No. 132007.776.07, for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Extension to Currency Period situated at 176 Dath Henderson Road, Lake Macdonald Qld 4563, described as Lot 3 RP 810712, and decided to:
Approve the extension to the currency period.

Amend Condition 12 to read as follows:
PLANNING
12. 	The Development Permit for a material change of use lapses if the use has not happened by 14 December 2022, unless an application to extend the currency is approved by Council.
Include the following Advisory Note:
7. 	The Planning Minister declared a COVID-19 applicable event in 2020 for a period of 6 months, a second extension was granted in 2021 for an additional period of 6 months. Both extensions granted by the Minister under section 275R of the Planning Act 2016 have been applied to development approval.

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EXTENSION TO CURRENCY PERIOD – DELEGATED REPORT