Cedar Woods development called in

Published Monday, 27 April, 2015 at 11:00 AM

Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Jackie Trad

Monday, 27 April 2015

Cedar Woods development called in

The Queensland Government has called-in the proposed Upper Kedron master planned community for re-assessment.

In making the decision, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, Jackie Trad, said the development needed to strike a careful balance.

“While Cedar Woods could potentially contribute $900 million to the Queensland economy and create up to 1,000 jobs during peak construction, we must balance that with genuine community concerns.”

“I will reassess this development application to ensure the right balance is achieved for the environment, the economy and the concerns of the local communities,” said Ms Trad.

“The proposed development involves state interests relating to the economy and environment, the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031, and ensuring that there is an efficient, effective and accountable planning and development assessment system,” said Ms Trad.

“I want all parties to know that this decision will be made on planning merit not politics.

The site encompassing Brompton Road, Ross Road and Levitt Road, Upper Kedron, covers more than 226 hectares. The current plans propose that 40 per cent of the development will be for recreation and conservation purposes.

The Deputy Premier’s decision on the called in development application will be due in late June 2015.

More information about Ministerial call ins are available here:

http://dilgp.qld.gov.au/planning/development-assessment/ministerial-call-in.html

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