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Recent Development Application decisions post 1 November 2019
| Application No. | Applicant | Location | Type of Application | Type of Approval | Decision Outcome | Decision Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCU038.1-2018 | Optus Mobile Pty Ltd C/- Catalyst ONE | Lot 53 RP881528 New Street Emerald QLD 4720 | Material Change of Use: Telecommunications Facility | Impact Assessment Development Permit | Refused by resolution of council on 12 November 2019 | MCU038.1-2018 - Decision Notice Refusal |
| OPW400.1-2019 | Stihl C/- Opalescent Signs | Lot 2 RP612628 3 Scant Street Emerald, QLD 4720 | Operational Work: on-premises Advertising device | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 20 November 2019 | OPW400.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU020.2-2014 | Agnes Bridges Pty Ltd C/- GSPC | Lot 1 SP252429 Gregory Highway and Pilot Farm Road Emerald, QLD 4720 | Material Change of Use: Retail / Commercial Complex | Extension of Currency Period Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 22 November 2019 | MCU020.2-2014 - Decision Notice Approval Extension to Currency Period |
| MCU025.1-2019 | Mr PJ & Mrs TR Congreve C/- Peter Congreve | Lot 2 GTP60121 Unit 2/21 Gladstone Street Emerald, QLD 4720 | Material Change of Use: Dwelling House (within flood hazard area) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 25 November 2019 | MCU025.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA003-2019 | Kestrel Coal Resources | Lot 10 TT71 15 Lara Lane Capella QLD 4723 | Material Change of Use: Rural Workers' Accommodation (2 buildings - 4 units total) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 4 December 2019 | DA003-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA004-2019 | AAA Planning Consultancy | Lot 45 SP203789 53 Blue Gums Drive Emerald, QLD 4720 | Material Change of Use: Dwelling House (within flood hazard area) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 18 December 2019 | DA004-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU028.1-2019 | HEME Pty Ltd C/- Des Skinner Design | Lot 17 RP860079, Lot 18 RP860079 & Lot 5 SS227990 20-24 Hawkins Place Emerald, QLD 4720 | Material Change of Use: Extension of Existing Medium Impact Industry | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 13 January 2020 | MCU028.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU023.1-2019 | Kendal Fraser C/- Murray & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd | Lot 2 RP605710 20 Yamala Street Emerald, QLD 4720 | Material Change of Use: Multiple Dwelling (6 units) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 13 January 2020 | MCU023.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU014.2-2018 | NBN Co Limited C/- Visionstream Australia Pty Ltd | Lot 47 DSN889 Dawson Highway, Orion | 'Other' Change to Existing Approval (MCU014.1-2018) Material Change of Use: Telecommunications Facility | Change Application Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 20 January 2020 | MCU014.2-2018 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU024.1-2019 | Cleanaway Solid Waste Pty Ltd C/- Wolter Consulting Group Pty Ltd | Lot 22 RP884512 & Lot 23 SP147342 16 & 18 Cottonview Road, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Waste Transfer Facility (High Impact Industry & Medium Impact Industry) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 30 January 2020 | MCU024.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU018.1-2019 | Michele & Ashley Banks C/- Murray & Associates Pty Ltd | Lot 12 E21617 Chalcedony Road, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Dual Occupancy (Stages 1 and 2) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Negotiated decision approved on 4 February 2020 | MCU018.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA012-2019 | Thomas Quinn | Lot 32 SP176172 6 Downs Court, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Dwelling House (within Flood Hazard Area) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 7 February 2020 | DA012-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MC020.1-2019 | NBN Co Limited C/- Visionstream Australia Pty Ltd | Lot 3 DN40164 | Material Change of Use: Telecommunications Facility | Impact Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 11 February 2020 | MCU020.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| BWAP001-2019 | Darren Byrne | Lot 54 RP883757 42 Edgewood Drive, Emerald | Building Works Assessable against the Planning Scheme: Domestic outbuilding (ancillary to a dwelling house) | Code Assessment Preliminary Approval | Preliminary approval given by delegated decision on 14 February 2020 | BWAP001-2019 - Decision Notice Preliminary Approval |
| CHA002-2019 | Shelda Pty Ltd C/- Murray and Associates (QLD) Pty Ltd | Lot 101 SP258387 (formerly Lot 68 SP174989) 99 Maccaulay Road, Emerald | 'Minor' Change to Existing Approval (D646/07) Reconfiguring a Lot: 1 into 46 lot subdivision of land | Change Application Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 14 February 2020 | CHA002-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU032.1-2019 | Game Meat Processing Pty Ltd | Lot 54 SP258387 12 Cam Street, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Warehouse (cold storage for game meat) | Code Assessment | Approved by delegated decision 18 February 2020 | MCU032.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU031.1-2019 | Landmark Operations Limited C/- Murray & Associates (QLD) Pty Ltd | Lot 12 on CP894193 Hicks Street Emerald QLD 4720 | Material change of use: Agricultural supplies store | Impact Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 27 February 2020 | MCU031.1-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| MCU037.2-2018 | Scott Black C/- Des Skinner Design | Lot 1 SP242673 41 Hospital Road, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Food and Drink Outlet (drive through facility) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 13 March 2020 | MCU037.2-2018 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA002-2020 | Pirtek Emerald C/- Capricorn Engineering and Drafting Services | Lot 12 SP100436 10 Hawkins Place, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Low Impact Industry (hydraulic and hose maintenance and sales) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision 20 March 2020 | DA002-2020 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA004-2020 | Paul Christian C/-Murray & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd | Lot 5 S878 7 Mares Tail Lane, Springsure | Reconfiguring a Lot: Subdivision (1 into 2 lots) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 25 March 2020 | DA004-2020 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA003-2020 | Covepoint Pty Ltd C/- Muray & Associates (QLD) Pty Ltd | Lot 5 SP291963 & Lot 100 SP308967 9 Wills Road, Emerald | Reconfiguring a Lot: Boundary Realignment (2 into 2 lots) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 25 March 2020 | DA004-2020 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA008-2019 | Bruce McFarlane C/- Capricorn Engineering and Drafting Services | Lot 2 MPH21859 Lot 2 Main Street, Rubyvale | Material Change of Use: Short Term Accommodation (4 units) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 26 March 2020 | DA008-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA013-2019 | Central Highlands Regional Council C/- Murray and Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd | Lot 121 SP242692 41 Moriarty Street, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Multiple Dwelling (6 units) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 31 March 2020 | DA013-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA010-2019 | Waymark Hotels C/- BNC Planning | Lot 49 CP817469 72 Hospital Road | Material Change of Use: Rooming Accommodation (4 rooms) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 31 March 2020 | DA010-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| BWAP001-2020 | Emerald Home Improvements Pty Ltd | Lot 6 R11310 Meteor Street, Rolleston | Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (heritage overlay): Outbuilding | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 2 April 2020 | BWAP001-2020 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA011-2019 | Central Highlands Regional Council C/- Murray & Associates Pty Ltd | Lot 182 & 183 SP242692 52 & 54 Wright Street, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Two Dual Occupancies | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 17 April 2020 | DA-011-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
| CHA001-2020 | Ashley & Michele Banks C/- Murray & Associates Pty Ltd | Lot 12 E21617 Chalcedony Road, Emerald | 'Minor' Change to Existing Approval (MCU018.1-2019) Material Change of Use: Dual Occupancy (stages 1 & 2) | Change Application Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 22 April 2020 | CHA001-2020 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA010-2020 | HEME Pty Ltd C/- Des Skinner Design | Lot 7 E216119 & Lot 5 SP227990 18 & 20 Hawkins PLace, Emerald | Material Change of Use: Medium Impact Industry (Sand blasting under 10'000t and spray booth) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Approved by delegated decision on 23 April 2020 | DA010-2020 - Decision Notice Approval |
| DA009-2019 | Central Queensland Inland Port Pty Ltd C/- Murray & associates (QLD) Pty Ltd | Lot 3 SP282150 Bonnie Doon Road, Yamala | Material Change of Use: Special Industry (Intermodal Facility) | Code Assessment Development Permit | Negotiated decision approved on 1 May 2020 | DA009-2019 - Decision Notice Approval |
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