Published Wednesday, 18 April, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure
The Honourable Anna Bligh
GOVERNMENT CALLS IN THE EDGE NOOSA DEVELOPMENT
Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Anna Bligh today called in The Edge Noosa development application for a proposed tourism facility at Kin Kin.
Ms Bligh said it was a matter of state interest that the development application, which is before the Planning and Environment Court, be called in for further investigation.
The development proposed by Titanium Enterprises is a large-scale tourism facility in the Noosa hinterland at Kin Kin. It includes a golf course, more than 200 tourist accommodation units, a 100-room hotel, equestrian centre, restaurant and function facilities.
Ms Bligh said its scale far exceeded what is allowed in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area designation under the SEQ Regional Plan.
“I do not make the decision lightly but to uphold the SEQ Regional Plan, I need to investigate the matter further,” Ms Bligh said. “I need to be satisfied the proposed size and location is consistent with the intent of the SEQ Regional Plan.
“The site includes good quality agricultural land and areas of significant biodiversity value – the very areas the SEQ Regional Plan was established to protect.
“The Regional Plan is our safeguard to ensure growth in SEQ is managed in a sensible fashion. It protects more than 80 per cent of the region from urban development while providing for better land use, environmental protection, improved connections between homes and infrastructure and sustainable use of resources such as water and energy.”
Ms Bligh said her decision followed a rigorous assessment process by the State Government and Noosa Shire Council. The development application has been the subject of deliberation by numerous agencies since it was lodged in November 2005.
On October 6 last year, the Coordinator-General used powers under the Integrated Planning Act to direct Noosa Shire Council to refuse the application because it did not comply with the SEQ Regional Plan.
NSC refused the application, citing reasons including that the application was in conflict with their own planning scheme. Titanium Enterprises then lodged an appeal with the Planning and Environment Court on March 5.
Ms Bligh now takes on the role of assessment manager under the Integrated Planning Act and is responsible for a full review and making a decision on the development.
More information: Deputy Premier’s Office, 3224 6900
Ms Bligh said it was a matter of state interest that the development application, which is before the Planning and Environment Court, be called in for further investigation.
The development proposed by Titanium Enterprises is a large-scale tourism facility in the Noosa hinterland at Kin Kin. It includes a golf course, more than 200 tourist accommodation units, a 100-room hotel, equestrian centre, restaurant and function facilities.
Ms Bligh said its scale far exceeded what is allowed in the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area designation under the SEQ Regional Plan.
“I do not make the decision lightly but to uphold the SEQ Regional Plan, I need to investigate the matter further,” Ms Bligh said. “I need to be satisfied the proposed size and location is consistent with the intent of the SEQ Regional Plan.
“The site includes good quality agricultural land and areas of significant biodiversity value – the very areas the SEQ Regional Plan was established to protect.
“The Regional Plan is our safeguard to ensure growth in SEQ is managed in a sensible fashion. It protects more than 80 per cent of the region from urban development while providing for better land use, environmental protection, improved connections between homes and infrastructure and sustainable use of resources such as water and energy.”
Ms Bligh said her decision followed a rigorous assessment process by the State Government and Noosa Shire Council. The development application has been the subject of deliberation by numerous agencies since it was lodged in November 2005.
On October 6 last year, the Coordinator-General used powers under the Integrated Planning Act to direct Noosa Shire Council to refuse the application because it did not comply with the SEQ Regional Plan.
NSC refused the application, citing reasons including that the application was in conflict with their own planning scheme. Titanium Enterprises then lodged an appeal with the Planning and Environment Court on March 5.
Ms Bligh now takes on the role of assessment manager under the Integrated Planning Act and is responsible for a full review and making a decision on the development.
More information: Deputy Premier’s Office, 3224 6900