Town planning report · RAL23/0009

2.0       Development Proposal
The proposed development is for the boundary re-alignment of existing Lot 8 on SP230072 and Lot 9 on
SP230072. The proposed lot layout is as follows:

       Lot 8 has an area of 12.14 hectares and has dimensions of (running clockwise from the Happy Jack
        Creek Road frontage) 94.167m, 35.97m, 64.978m, 142.831m, 22.658m, 149.75m, 101.212m,
        139.716m, 516.747m, 54.919m, 301.667m, and 168.55m.

        The existing cottage accommodation will be retained on this allotment. Vehicle access will be via
        Happy Jack Creek Road, as per the existing arrangement.

       Lot 9 has an area of 21.52 ha with dimensions of (running clockwise from the Happy Jack Creek Road
        frontage) 36.061m, 156.358m, 175.201m, 155m, 268.077m, 550.85m, 139.716m, 101.212m,
        149.75m, 173.599m, 132.777m, and 327.394m.

        The existing house will be retained on this allotment. Vehicle access will be via Happy Jack Creek
        Road, in accordance with the existing arrangement.

The proposed boundary realignment allows for 9.117 ha of land that is currently within Lot 8 to be transferred
to Lot 9. Proposed Lot 8 will become similar in area to existing Lot 9 and proposed Lot 9 will be similar in area
to existing Lot 8. The proposed new boundaries allow for the retention of the existing buildings, access and
services. In addition, the existing smaller waterbodies within existing Lot 8 will be retained within proposed Lot
9.

While it is noted that the minimum lot size within the Rural zone is 100 hectares, the existing allotments are
well below 100 hectares in area. The proposal does not result in any additional allotments, and the existing
buildings and vehicle accesses will be retained, with suitable setbacks and open space areas. No vegetation
is proposed to be cleared and there are a number of similar and smaller sized allotments within the immediate
area. The amenity of this location from both an aesthetic and a topographical perspective will be unaffected
by this proposed boundary realignment.

Please refer to the Proposal Plan within Appendix B for details.

Table 1: Proposal overview

 Number of existing lots                2

 Number of new lots                     2

 Total site area                        33.66ha

 Road frontage                          Lot 8 – Happy Jack Creek Road – 94.167m (no change)
                                        Lot 9 – Happy Jack Creek Road – 36.061m (no change)

 New road                               Nil

 Access                                 The existing access arrangements, via Happy Jack Creek Road, will
                                        be maintained



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