2021 Notices of Decision

NOTICE OF DECISION DA/4372

Development Permit for a Material Change of Use

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT

Approval Type:DA/4372 - Material Change of    Use for - Non-resident Workforce Accommodation (53 persons)
Development Description   

Lot 7 on RP867069 - Honey Dam Road, Lakeland

Decision: Approved in full with conditions
Decision Date: 10 August 2021

                                              

APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT BENCHMARKS

Planning Scheme:

Cook Shire Council Planning Scheme 2017 (v2.0, 25 November 2019)

  • Rural zone Code
  • Parking & Access Code;
  • Works, Services and Infrastructure Code;
  • Residential Use Code;
  • Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code; and
  • Landslide Hazard Overlay Code
Planning Regulation 2017

No part of the change application required a referral to the State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) under the Planning Regulation 2017. 

Regional Plan:  Cape York Regional Plan
State Planning Policy
(Part E):

All aspects of the State Planning Policy have been adequately reflected in the Cook Shire Council Planning Scheme 2017. Therefore assessment against the applicable Planning Scheme provisions will address any relevant State issues.

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

Cook Shire Council approved in full with conditions the application as it complied with the applicable assessment benchmarks. In particular:

  1. An assessment was made against the applicable assessment benchmarks and the proposed development demonstrated compliance.
  2. The proposed development for Non-resident workforce accommodation is an appropriate use to be located on the site and will have no adverse impacts on the rural character and amenity of the locality or adjoining lots.  

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