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A3
The development of the meat chicken farm
complies with the:
Strategy for the conservation and
management of Queensland’s wetlands
Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 and regulation
Nature Conservation Act 1992 and
regulations and plans
Environmental Protection Act 1994 and
regulations
State Planning Policy 2/02 Planning and
Managing Development Involving Acid
Sulphate Soils
State Planning Policy 1/03 Mitigating the
Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and
Landslide
Queensland Coastal Plan 2011
4.3 Farm design
The design of meat chicken farms is a key element to a sustainable operation, reducing the
potential for adverse impacts on surrounding sensitive land uses. Site layout, roads, stormwater
drainage systems, farm construction methods and water and feed supply systems must be
designed to prevent, minimise, manage (in this order) the potential for such impacts. Landscaping
should also be used to minimise the visual impact of meat chicken farm buildings and handling
areas. The design and operation of the meat chicken farm must be such as to ensure the
provisions of the EP Act and regulations are achieved.
Performance criteria
P1
The built form of the development is
integrated into the landscape, and utilises
site topography, existing vegetation
supplemented by augmented planting to
minimise the visual impact of the
development.
P2
The built form of the development is oriented
considering local meteorological conditions
including wind patterns and atmospheric
stability, solar patterns and topographic
characteristics of the land, to reduce the
potential for impacts on the amenity of
surrounding sensitive land uses.
P3
All sheds are designed to be bird proof and
to minimise rodent entry when in operation.
P4
The use of existing vegetation and
Acceptable outcomes
A1
Sheds and other structures are sited to
achieve the separation and buffer distances
recommended in Appendixes 1 and 2.
A2
Sheds should be orientated with the long
axis east- west where possible so as to
minimise solar heat absorption (but not at
the expense of the other acceptable
outcomes).
A3
Fans on tunnel-ventilated sheds should be
located on the end of the shed that is
furthest from sensitive land uses to minimise
the impacts of odour.
A4
Sheds must be constructed so that native
birds are unable to enter.
Sheds must be designed to minimise rodent
entry and a baiting program must be
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