mount larcom, ambrose, raglan & yarwun proposed planning scheme fact sheet

Gladstone Regional CouncilPlanning Scheme

Our Place Our Plan

A planning scheme is a legal document that guides how land is developed. The new Planning Scheme will replace the schemes from the former Gladstone City, Calliope Shire and Miriam Vale Shire councils. It will provide one document of consistent land use planning rules and regulations across Council’s jurisdiction and has been prepared in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

Regional growthThe Gladstone Region has experienced significant population growth in recent years and population forecasts predict that this is likely to continue. On average, the resident population of the region has increased by about three per cent per year since 2010, making it one of the fastest growing local government areas in Queensland. It is expected that the population is likely to almost double from the current figure of approximately 60,000 to almost 112,000 people by 2031.*

Mount Larcom, Ambrose, Raglan & Yarwun overviewThe collective localities of Mount Larcom, Ambrose, Raglan and Yarwun and their surrounding areas have a population of approximately 1100 people** and are situated on the Bruce Highway and Gladstone-Mount Larcom Road to the northwest of Gladstone. These settlements are characterised by a mix of residential, small scale commercial and rural uses. Mount Larcom, Ambrose and Yarwun are supported by a school.

The proposed Planning Scheme identifies the existing residential and commercial activities as Township zone. The extent of this zoning is very similar to that of the previous Village zone and reflects the small scale nature of development. It is then proposed that Rural zone surrounds these settlements to clearly mark the extent of the town. Existing community and sporting facilities are proposed to remain with the same purpose and zoning.

Some areas within the Mount Larcom, Ambrose, Raglan and Yarwun localities are affected by overlays such as the Steep land (land over 15 per cent in slope), Acid sulfate soils and the Regional infrastructure (electricity infrastructure) overlay codes under the proposed Planning Scheme. Proposed developments within these areas would need to address the relevant provisions.

*Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, 2012.**Commonwealth of Australia (ABS), 2011.

About the proposed Planning Scheme

LOCALITY OF Mount Larcom, Ambrose, Raglan & Yarwun It is likely that the name of your zone

has changed. New planning schemes in Queensland must follow State Government requirements for drafting which includes a standard set of zones. All properties throughout the region have been categorised into zones which reflect intended or previous uses for the site. In many cases, the provisions for development may not have changed substantially.

Has my zone changed?

Overview of zonesZones are allocated to each parcel of land to identify its intended use. Below is a short summary of some of the changes or likely outcomes for the main zones in this area under Gladstone Regional Council’s proposed Planning Scheme. Please refer to the Planning Scheme document for full details.

LOCALITY OF Mount Larcom, Ambrose, Raglan & YarwunGLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME

Township zone

• The zone provides for a mix of uses including residential, retail, business, education, light industry, community purposes, recreation and open spaces.

• Retail and commercial uses are to be clustered on the main street to minimise amenity impacts.

• The unique and historical character of a particular town is to be protected.• Towns located on the Bruce Highway provide gateways to the region and support

services to the travelling public.• Buildings are low rise (maximum 8.5m high).• Site coverage and lot sizes are managed to reflect the existing low density character

of the towns and their need to provide on-site waste water services.• Towns provide for their own day to day needs as well as those of their hinterland.

Community facilities zone Rural zone Sport and recreation zone

• The purpose of the zone is to provide for community related activities and facilities whether under public or private ownership.

• Ensure communities have access to a range of community services which meet local needs.

• Buildings are low/medium-rise with a maximum height of 12m.

• Development can accommodate one caretaker’s accommodation unit per site that must be ancillary to the primary use.

• Non-community related development (such as a food or drink outlet) is only to occur where they support the community related activity.

• Rural uses and other primary production uses are conserved through limiting fragmentation of land, particularly on good quality agricultural land.

• Opportunities in appropriate locations for small scale non-rural uses that are compatible with rural uses, landscape character, environmental values and natural features.

• Urban and rural residential expansion does not occur in the rural zone.

• Committed extractive resource areas are protected with appropriate buffers.

• Land uses, building form and bulk are managed to maintain scenic values.

• The zone is to ensure development is designed to meet community needs for sport and active recreation purposes and maximise community access.

• Buildings are low/medium-rise with a maximum height of 12m.

• Development can accommodate one caretaker’s accommodation unit per site that must be ancillary to the primary use.

• Impacts on adjoining residential land or sensitive uses are minimised by provisions that require adequate separation, screening and buffering.

• Large scale sporting facilities serve the regional population.

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Gladstone Regional Council gives no warranty in relation to the data including accuracy,

reliability, completeness, currency or suitability and accept no liability including without

limitation, liability in negligence for any loss, damage or costs including consequential

damage relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketing or

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have your say on the proposed Planning SchemeSubmissions on the proposed Planning Scheme will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, December 19. Anyone can make a submission on any aspect of the plan. You can lodge a submission via:

To make a properly made submission, it must be lodged with Gladstone Regional Council prior to 5pm on December 19, 2014, state the name and address of each person making the submission and state the grounds of the submission, including facts and circumstances.


DISCLAIMER: The contents of this information sheet has been prepared to assist residents understand the proposed Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme. This document has not been formally adopted by Gladstone Regional Council and should not be used for the following: as an indicator as to the future intention of Council; in preparation of any development application material; in the course of making or refraining from making a decision, commercial or otherwise, with respect to a matter which the proposed scheme may discuss or relate to. You should not rely on any material contained herein as representing likely or final decisions by Gladstone Regional Council as Council, and its officers, accept no liability for loss occasioned to any person or entity making or refraining from making decisions acting in reliance upon any material contained within this document.

For more information:07 4970 0700 or 1300 621 922www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/draft-planning-scheme

Lodge online at:www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/draft-planning-scheme

Email to: [email protected]

Mail addressed to: Chief Executive Officer (Proposed Planning Scheme)Gladstone Regional CouncilPO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680

Where do I find the proposed scheme & mapping?The proposed Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme and the associated mapping can be found on Council’s planning scheme website at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/draft-planning-scheme. The scheme is electronically based and can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. For assistance or to obtain a copy please visit our Gladstone Administration Centre (101 Goondoon Street), Calliope Administration Centre (5 Don Cameron Drive) or phone Council’s Regional Strategy Division on 1300 621 922 during business hours.

What is the Strategic Framework? The Strategic Framework is a part of the proposed Planning Scheme that sets the policy direction for the Gladstone Region. It provides the unique ‘story’ of our region and then identifies the future intentions for the planning scheme area based on this background.

The Strategic Framework is used to assess a development application and covers the following themes specific to our region:

• Gateway to the world;• Community living; • Connecting our places;• Building it better: our urban areas;• Our environment and heritage; and• Our rural and coastal areas.

The aim of this scheme is ‘Getting the balance right: local benefits from global growth’. This part of the proposed scheme provides direction for achieving positive outcomes for the people living and working in the Gladstone Region. All other provisions have been drafted in accordance with this.

What do the levels of assessment mean?Levels of assessment are categories which are assigned to each type of development for a certain location and zoning. In a planning scheme, the levels of assessment for development are Self Assessable, Code Assessable, Impact Assessable or Exempt. These categories are based on the intended development for the area. They are used as an administrative tool to guide the type of development application and assessment that is required for any proposed development. Please refer to the Planning Scheme document for full details.

Is my property subject to an overlay? An overlay is a part of the Planning Scheme which identifies areas in the Gladstone Region where there is:

• A particular sensitivity of something to the effects of development, such as the airport;

• A constraint on the development of the land, such as steep land, flooding or coastal hazard;

• A valuable resource that needs to be protected, such as our water catchment area, scenic amenity or biodiversity;

• Character or heritage values to be protected; • A separation required from existing or incompatible

development, such as hazardous activities or extractive resources.

Overlays are applied across the whole region in varying locations, depending on their purpose, and may overlap. Multiple overlays can apply to properties. To determine if your property is affected by an overlay, please refer to the proposed Gladstone Regional Council Planning Scheme Mapping on Council’s website or phone Council’s Regional Strategy Division on 1300 621 922.

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