Gladstone Regional Council
Planning Scheme
Our Place Our Plan About the proposed Planning Scheme A planning scheme is a legal document that guides how land is developed. The new Planning Scheme will replace the schemes from the former Gladstone City, Calliope Shire and Miriam Vale Shire councils. It will provide one document of consistent land use planning rules and regulations across Council’s jurisdiction and has been prepared in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.
LOCALITY OF Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek Regional growth The Gladstone Region has experienced significant population growth in recent years and population forecasts predict that this is likely to continue. On average, the resident population of the region has increased by about three per cent per year since 2010, making it one of the fastest growing local government areas in Queensland. It is expected that the population is likely to almost double from the current figure of approximately 60,000 to almost 112,000 people by 2031.*
Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek overview The localities of Lowmead, Rosedale, Baffle Creek and their hinterland areas have a combined population of approximately 1260** people. These settlements are characterised by a mix of residential, small scale commercial and rural uses, supported by a school. Within these localities, the proposed Planning Scheme identifies the existing residential and commercial activities within Lowmead and Rosedale as Township zone. It is then proposed that the Rural zone surrounds these township areas to clearly mark the extent of the settlements. Schools, sporting facilities, community facilities and open space are proposed to remain with a similar purpose and zoning. The Baffle Creek locality will continue to be identified within the Rural zone except for sporting facilities and conservation parks. Some areas within these localities may be affected by a number of overlay codes such as the Biodiversity, Bushfire hazard, Flood hazard and Coastal hazard overlays under the proposed Planning Scheme. Proposed developments within these areas would need to address the relevant provisions. *Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, 2012. **Commonwealth of Australia (ABS), 2011.
Has my zone changed? It is likely that the name of your zone has changed. New planning schemes in Queensland must follow State Government requirements for drafting which includes a standard set of zones. All properties throughout the region have been categorised into zones which reflect intended or previous uses for the site. In many cases, the provisions for development may not have changed substantially.
LOCALITY OF Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek
GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME
Overview of zones Zones are allocated to each parcel of land to identify its intended use. Below is a short summary of some of the changes or likely outcomes for the main zones in this area under Gladstone Regional Council’s proposed Planning Scheme. Please refer to the Planning Scheme document for full details.
Township zone • The zone provides for a mix of uses including residential, retail, business, education, light industry, community purposes, recreation and open spaces. • Retail and commercial uses are to be clustered on the main street to minimise amenity impacts. • The unique and historical character of a particular town is to be protected. • Buildings are low rise (maximum 8.5m high). • Site coverage and lot sizes are managed to reflect the existing low density character of the settlement and their need to provide on-site waste water services. • Settlements provide for their own day to day needs as well as those of their hinterland.
Community facilities zone
Sport and recreation zone & Open space zone
Rural zone
• The purpose of the zone is to provide for community related activities and facilities whether under public or private ownership. • Ensure communities have access to a range of community services which meet local needs. • Buildings are low-medium rise with a maximum height of 12m. • Non-community related development (such as a food or drink outlet) is only to occur where they support the community related activity.
• These zones ensure development is designed to meet community needs for sport and active recreation purposes, along with informal recreation areas, and maximise community access to these. • Buildings have a maximum height of 12m in the Sport and recreation zone and 8.5m in the Open space zone. • Impacts on adjoining residential land or sensitive uses are minimised by provisions that require adequate separation, screening and buffering.
• Rural uses and other primary production uses are conserved through limiting fragmentation of land, particularly on good quality agricultural land. • Opportunities in appropriate locations for small scale non-rural uses that are compatible with rural uses, landscape character, environmental values and natural features. • Urban and rural residential expansion does not occur in the rural zone. • Committed extractive resource areas are protected with appropriate buffers.
Environmental management zone
Special purpose zone
• The intent of this zone is to limit the scale of development in environmentally and visually sensitive areas. • Small scale dwelling houses and low impact tourism and environmental activities may be permitted where they do not adversely impact on ecological, scenic or coastal character values. • Local environmental corridors and ecological links are to be retained. • No further subdivision of land is proposed to occur.
• Provides for public uses that are owned or operated by a government, statutory authority, government owned or private corporations in the course of a public utility undertaking. • The viability of uses is to be protected by ensuring that adjacent development does not limit their ongoing operation.
LOCALITY OF Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek
GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME
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LOCALITY OF Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek
GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME
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LOCALITY OF Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek
GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME
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LOCALITY OF Lowmead, Rosedale & Baffle Creek
GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Where do I find the proposed scheme & mapping?
What do the levels of assessment mean?
The proposed Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme and the associated mapping can be found on Council’s planning scheme website at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/draft-planningscheme. The scheme is electronically based and can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. For assistance or to obtain a copy please visit our Gladstone Administration Centre (101 Goondoon Street), Calliope Administration Centre (5 Don Cameron Drive) or phone Council’s Regional Strategy Division on 1300 621 922 during business hours.
Levels of assessment are categories which are assigned to each type of development for a certain location and zoning. In a planning scheme, the levels of assessment for development are Self Assessable, Code Assessable, Impact Assessable or Exempt. These categories are based on the intended development for the area. They are used as an administrative tool to guide the type of development application and assessment that is required for any proposed development. Please refer to the Planning Scheme document for full details.
What is the Strategic Framework? The Strategic Framework is a part of the proposed Planning Scheme that sets the policy direction for the Gladstone Region. It provides the unique ‘story’ of our region and then identifies the future intentions for the planning scheme area based on this background. The Strategic Framework is used to assess a development application and covers the following themes specific to our region: • • • • • •
Gateway to the world; Community living; Connecting our places; Building it better: our urban areas; Our environment and heritage; and Our rural and coastal areas.
The aim of this scheme is ‘Getting the balance right: local benefits from global growth’. This part of the proposed scheme provides direction for achieving positive outcomes for the people living and working in the Gladstone Region. All other provisions have been drafted in accordance with this.
Is my property subject to an overlay? An overlay is a part of the Planning Scheme which identifies areas in the Gladstone Region where there is: • A particular sensitivity of something to the effects of development, such as the airport; • A constraint on the development of the land, such as steep land, flooding or coastal hazard; • A valuable resource that needs to be protected, such as our water catchment area, scenic amenity or biodiversity; • Character or heritage values to be protected; • A separation required from existing or incompatible development, such as hazardous activities or extractive resources. Overlays are applied across the whole region in varying locations, depending on their purpose, and may overlap. Multiple overlays can apply to properties. To determine if your property is affected by an overlay, please refer to the proposed Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme Mapping on Council’s website or phone Council’s Regional Strategy Division on 1300 621 922.
Have your say on the proposed Planning Scheme Submissions on the proposed Planning Scheme will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, December 19. Anyone can make a submission on any aspect of the plan. You can lodge a submission via:
Mail addressed to: Chief Executive Officer (Proposed Planning Scheme) Gladstone Regional Council PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680
Lodge online at: www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/draft-planning-scheme
Email to: info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au
To make a properly made submission, it must be lodged with Gladstone Regional Council prior to 5pm on December 19, 2014, state the name and address of each person making the submission and state the grounds of the submission, including facts and circumstances.
For more information: 07 4970 0700 or 1300 621 922 www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/draft-planning-scheme
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this information sheet has been prepared to assist residents understand the proposed Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme. This document has not been formally adopted by Gladstone Regional Council and should not be used for the following: as an indicator as to the future intention of Council; in preparation of any development application material; in the course of making or refraining from making a decision, commercial or otherwise, with respect to a matter which the proposed scheme may discuss or relate to. You should not rely on any material contained herein as representing likely or final decisions by Gladstone Regional Council as Council, and its officers, accept no liability for loss occasioned to any person or entity making or refraining from making decisions acting in reliance upon any material contained within this document.