2021 Notices of Decision

NOTICE OF DECISION DA/4151

Development Permit for Material Change of Use

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT

Approval Type:DA/4151 - Development Permit for Material Change of Use
Development Description    Material Change of Use for a Shop and Food and Drink Outlet (Café)
Site Description:

Lot 161 on WMT80213 – Lockhart River Road, Iron Range

Decision: Approved in full with conditions
Decision Date: 19 January 2021

                                              

APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT BENCHMARKS

Planning Scheme:

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

  • Parking & Access Code
  • Rural Zone Code
  • Works, Services & Infrastructure Code
  • Strategic Framework of the Cook Shire Council Planning Scheme 2017
Planning Regulation 2017 No part of the 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.

SUBMISSIONS

No submissions were received during the Public Notification perios

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

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

It is considered that the proposal will add to the tourism facilities and services in a relatively remote location, without compromising the growth and self-sufficiency of nearby townships.

  1. An assessment was made against the relevant Cook Shire Council Planning Scheme 2017 codes as well as the Strategic Framework and the proposed development demonstrated compliance.

  2. The proposed development will have no detrimental impact on the surrounding land uses.

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