Council Minutes 16 April 2007 - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority Reports
The developer, following initial assessment of the proposal by Council staff
with input from DPIW officer Mr Martin Huzzey, has submitted supporting
documentation from Tasmanian Fire Services, Mr Malcolm Densley and Mr
Chris Bartlett. The issues of concern identified when assessing the application
against the requirements of LUPAA and the responses provided by the
developer in the supporting information are set out below:
Issues relevant to LUPAA
requirements under Section 56.
Minor amendments of permits
(c) does not change the use or
development for which the permit was
issued other than a minor change to
the description of the use or
development
Comment
The proposed inclusion of lots 25 to
30 into Stage three does not represent
a significant departure from the
original permit in itself however when
coupled with the retention of the farm
dam raises concerns as these lots abut
the dam.
The retention of the dam on Lot 36
does represent a significant departure
from the original approval. Any
draining works require a permit from
DPIW and would include conditions
to rehabilitate the land. Thus Lot 36
under the original permit would have
resulted in a usable lot of
approximately 3 Hectares absent the
need to maintain the 10 Megalitre,
(Ref Densley Report) farm dam. To
allow the 10 Megalitre dam to remain
and significantly restrict the useable
land on lot 36 is not viewed as a
minor alteration to the original
approval.
The effect on lot 36 if the developer’s
arguments are accepted, in respect to
waterway values is to severely restrict
the development potential of the lot
due to setbacks required under the
Scheme with particular reference to
the Wetlands and Waterways
Schedule.
This schedule provides a 30-metre
setback requirement for works under
the Acceptable Solution. It is
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