Government to consider Costco call in
Published Wednesday, 07 November, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
The Honourable Jeff Seeney
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney will consider a ministerial call in of the approved Costco Warehouse at North Lakes.
Mr Seeney said he had issued a proposed call in notice to allow parties 15 business days to have their say on whether or not the development involves state interests and should be called in.
“Moreton Bay Regional Council approved the development, however the approval has since been appealed by two separate parties in the Planning and Environment Court” he said.
“I want to make it perfectly clear that this does not mean the project will necessarily be approved. I will consider all applications before making a final decision.”
Mr Seeney said he was responding to a request from the applicant, who was concerned that the appeals in the Planning and Environment Court will put delivery of the development at risk.
If the Deputy Premier calls in and re-assesses the application, the current appeals will have no further effect. His decision cannot be appealed on planning grounds.
“Delivery of the proposed Costco development would support the existing North Lakes employment opportunity area, support small and medium business opportunities and expansion within the region,” Mr Seeney said.
“The project is expected to generate 575 jobs as well as an estimated 160 jobs during the six month construction stage.”
Mr Seeney said this was the second time the Newman Government had considered a ministerial call in under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.
He said the closing date for submissions was 27 November 2012 and he was required under legislation to make a decision about whether or not to call in the development by 24 December 2012.
[ENDS] 7 November 2012
Media Contact: Kate Haddan – 0418 373 516
Mr Seeney said he had issued a proposed call in notice to allow parties 15 business days to have their say on whether or not the development involves state interests and should be called in.
“Moreton Bay Regional Council approved the development, however the approval has since been appealed by two separate parties in the Planning and Environment Court” he said.
“I want to make it perfectly clear that this does not mean the project will necessarily be approved. I will consider all applications before making a final decision.”
Mr Seeney said he was responding to a request from the applicant, who was concerned that the appeals in the Planning and Environment Court will put delivery of the development at risk.
If the Deputy Premier calls in and re-assesses the application, the current appeals will have no further effect. His decision cannot be appealed on planning grounds.
“Delivery of the proposed Costco development would support the existing North Lakes employment opportunity area, support small and medium business opportunities and expansion within the region,” Mr Seeney said.
“The project is expected to generate 575 jobs as well as an estimated 160 jobs during the six month construction stage.”
Mr Seeney said this was the second time the Newman Government had considered a ministerial call in under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.
He said the closing date for submissions was 27 November 2012 and he was required under legislation to make a decision about whether or not to call in the development by 24 December 2012.
[ENDS] 7 November 2012
Media Contact: Kate Haddan – 0418 373 516