7 developments approved in the Toowoomba region this week

THE development industry is one of the biggest areas covered and regulated by the Toowoomba Regional Council. Here are seven applications determined this week.

Here are seven developments approved this week.

THE development industry is one of the biggest areas covered and regulated by the Toowoomba Regional Council.

Whether it's a subdivision, new building or even just a renovation, the council's planning and development group assesses every proposal and its adherence to the planning scheme.

Here are 11 development applications that were either assessed or determined by the council in the past seven days.

 

1. 32 TOURIST RD, EAST TOOWOOMBA

Application: Multiple Dwellings 8x3 Bedroom Units

Applicant: Rissco Pty Ltd

Submitted: 06/07/2020

Result: Approved

THIS application relates to the approval of a set of luxury units with views overlooking the Toowoomba Escarpment.

For an in-depth look at this approval, click here.

 

2. 3 NORWOOD ST, TOOWOOMBA CITY

Application: Short Term Accommodation

Applicant: Caitlyn Quince Mason, Janette Dulcie Quince

Submitted: 10/07/2020

Result: Approved

THE applicants were approved to turn the residential property at the site into "self-contained short-term accommodation", which would be rented out through services like Airbnb.

The council found the proposal generally complied with the planning scheme.

 

3. 93-99 HAMPTON ST, HARRISTOWN

Application: Request to Change Approval Retirement Facility

Applicant: PPV Toowoomba Land Pty Ltd

Submitted: 20/07/2020

Result: Approved

THE change of approval relates to the massive Seachange Toowoomba retirement village in Harristown, which is currently under construction in stages.

The applicant applied for a "minor change" to the current approved master plan, which would introduce four new housing typologies, as well as two facade options and minor alterations to approved dwelling layouts.

The council officers agreed the request constituted a minor change and approved it.

 

4. INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, WELLCAMP

Application: Stormwater

Applicant: Wagner Corporation

Submitted: 06/09/2019

Result: Approved

THIS operational works proposal was related to stormwater drainage works planned for Wagner Corporation's construction of the Qantas Pilot Academy and attached village.

The matter went through a process to get approved, with council officers asking for further information in October last year related to the stormwater design.

The stormwater works were approved with conditions attached.

 

5. 1 JANNUSCHS RD, GOWRIE MOUNTAIN

Application: Driveway Crossover

Applicant: Ivan Benko

Submitted: 22/07/2020

Result: Approved, pending decision notice

THE council assessed a plan for a driveway crossover as part of a new house that was proposed by the applicant.

 

6. 9 STANLEY PDE, HIGHFIELDS

Application: Reconfigure one into seven lots

Applicant: Megan Jane Ford, Timothy Patrick Ford

Submitted: 06/03/2020

Result: Approved

THE application was for a subdivision of a 1.84-hectare block of land in a low-density residential zone.

All the new lots were equal to or above the minimum area requirements for the zoning.

However, the council sent an information request in April, wanting more details on stormwater management, wastewater treatment and disposal, and road truncation.

The development also created a new road off Stanley Pde, which all properties would access.

 

7. VARIOUS ROADS, JONDARYAN

Application: Request to Extend Period Boundary Realignment 18 into 18 Lots

Applicant: New Acland Coal, care of Tract Consultants

Submitted: 27/07/2020

Result: Approved

THE applicant, who operates the New Acland Coal Mine, was granted an extension on an approval to reconfigure 18 lots in Jondaryan.

The original development permit, which would realign Jondaryan-Muldu Rd to facilitate the proposed expansion of the coal mine, was approved in 2016.

However, stage three is still in limbo.

The applicant has been granted another four years to act on the proposal.