Quarterly Activity Report

Presented by John Adams March 2017

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Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 0

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3

Development Activity .................................................................................................................. 4

Population Growth ..................................................................................................................... 4

Dwelling Activity ........................................................................................................................ 4

Dwelling and Growth Hotspots .................................................................................................. 5

Dwelling Stock ............................................................................................................................ 6

Subdivision Activity .................................................................................................................... 6

Subdivision Hotspots.................................................................................................................. 8

Non-Residential Building Activity ............................................................................................... 9

Development Applications ......................................................................................................... 10

Planning Applications ............................................................................................................... 10

Pre-lodgement Meetings ......................................................................................................... 13

Operational Works Activity ...................................................................................................... 13

Building and Plumbing Applications3 ....................................................................................... 14

Building and Plumbing Inspections .......................................................................................... 14

Infrastructure Delivery ............................................................................................................... 15

Major Projects ........................................................................................................................... 15

Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Policy Amendments ................................................. 15

Policy / Legislation review ....................................................................................................... 15

Heritage Projects ...................................................................................................................... 16

Business Improvement Initiatives ............................................................................................ 16

Upcoming Major Projects Next Quarter .................................................................................. 16

Major Development Applications - Determined ...................................................................... 18

Major Development Applications - Lodged ............................................................................. 19

Information Requests................................................................................................................. 20

Planning and Development related Searches .......................................................................... 20

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Introduction Council’s Planning and Development (P&D) Department is the lead agency in the Ipswich Community for managing growth and development in order to create a socially, ecologically and economically sustainable environment that:

• Meets the community’s housing needs • Integrates land use and transport needs • Creates jobs and supports overall economic development • Delivers appropriate infrastructure and community services • Protects valuable features such as places of culture heritage significance and important

natural environment areas. The department’s core activities include:

• Preparing and implementing plans, strategies and policies to ensure integrated and sustainable development outcomes for the City as a whole and within specific local areas

• Identifying, protecting and promoting places of cultural heritage significance and streetscape value

• Identifying and protecting important natural environment areas through appropriate planning scheme mechanisms and development assessment processes

• Maintaining an appropriate and efficient regulatory environment for development assessment and building and plumbing compliance.

The P&D Department’s activities are delivered through its five (5) Branches:-

• Strategic Planning • Development Planning • Engineering and Environment • Building and Plumbing • Business Support

This report provides a snapshot of Planning and Development Department Activities for the March 2017 quarter.

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Development Activity This Development Activity Report profiles the volume and composition of development related activity within the Ipswich Local Government Area for the (January to March) first quarter of 2017.

Population Growth

Quarterly Growth At 31 March 2017, the population1 of Ipswich City was 201,594 persons, up from 200,012 persons at 31 December 2016. This represents an increase of 1,582 persons and an equivalent annual growth rate of 3.16%. This is slightly lower than the growth rate of 3.60% for the preceding March quarter.

This represents an annual change from the same period last year of 6,998 persons and 3.60% and five year average annual growth rate of 2.72%.

Dwelling Activity

Quarterly Growth At 31 March 2017, there were 73,530 dwellings within the City as compared with 72,956 dwellings at 31 December 2016. The March quarter saw an increase of 574 dwellings (equivalent to an annual growth rate of 3.15%). The 31 March 2017 number of dwellings represents an increase of 2,671 dwellings over a total of 70,859 dwellings at 31 March 2016. 1Population information is based on ICC Population Model based principally on take up for domestic refuse services.

People

Dwellings

201,594

73,530

200,012

72,956

194,596

70,859

Quarterly Activity

Same time last year Mar-16 Last quarter Dec-16 Current quarter Mar-17

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Dwelling and Growth Hotspots

Suburbs with the greatest population growth during the March 2017 quarter are shown in

Table 1 below. Table 1 – Top 5 Population Growth ‘Hot Spots’

Rank Suburb

Population

Last Quarter Current Quarter Change

Dec-16 Mar-17 Rate %

1 REDBANK PLAINS 19,475 19,871 396 2.44

2 SPRINGFIELD LAKES 15,655 16,025 371 2.43

3 BELLBIRD PARK 7,061 7,202 141 2.45

4 SOUTH RIPLEY 1,077 1,208 131 15.04

5 RIPLEY 1,764 1,870 106 5.38

The ‘Hotspot' suburb with the greatest percentage increase this quarter is South Ripley, with a population change from last quarter of 15.04%. Ripley was the March 2017 quarter emerging hotspot with the second highest percentage increase for the quarter.

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Table 2 – Top 5 Dwelling ‘Hot Spots’

Rank Suburb

Dwellings

Last Quarter Current Quarter Change

Dec-16 Mar-17 Rate %

1 REDBANK PLAINS 6,528 6680 152 2.33

2 SPRINGFIELD LAKES 5,392 5520 128 2.37

3 BELLBIRD PARK 2,519 2573 54 2.14

4 SOUTH RIPLEY 338 379 41 12.13

5 RIPLEY 574 608 34 5.92

Dwelling Stock The dwelling stock as of 31 March 2017 comprised 9,254 attached (13%) and 64,276 detached (87%) dwellings. Table 3 – Composition of Dwelling Stock December Quarter

Dwellings

Last quarter

Current quarter Quarter Change

Dec-16 Mar-17 Rate

Attached 9,164 9,254 90

Detached 63,793 64,276 483

Total 72,957 73,530 573

Subdivision Activity

New Lot Approvals During the March 2017 quarter Council approved 1,374 new residential lots2. This compares to 724 in the previous December quarter and 459 lots approved in the same quarter last year. Comparatively, 231 lots were approved in the March 2012 quarter. New Lot Creations During the March 2017 quarter Council signed plans creating 629 lots. Previous quarter lot creation totaled 572 for December 2016. Compartively, 482 lots were created this time last year and 392 lots were created in the March 2012 quarter.

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400

600

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1200

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Approved Created

Lots

1374

629

724

572

New Lots Created and Approved

Current quarter Mar-17 Last quarter Dec-16

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Subdivision Hotspots

Suburbs with the most lots created and approved during the March 2017 quarter are shown in Table 4 and Table 5. Table 4 – Top 5 suburb ‘Hot Spots’ for new lots created

Rank Suburb

New Lots Created

Last Quarter Current Quarter

Dec-16 Mar-17

1 REDBANK PLAINS 67 163

2 WALLOON 0 93

3 BRASSALL 13 74

4 SILKSTONE 0 65

5 SPRING MOUNTAIN 0 64

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Table 5 – Top suburb ‘Hot Spots’ for new lots approved

Rank Suburb

New Lots Approved

Last Quarter Current Quarter

Dec-16 Mar-17

1 RIPLEY 0 476

2 SPRING MOUNTAIN 0 381

3 KARALEE 181 173

4 REDBANK PLAINS 162 162

5 AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS 0 95

Non-Residential Building Activity

New non residential floor space approved during the March 2017 quarter amounted to 2,004m2 and will be able to accommodate in the order of 41 new employees across all sectors. This quarter most new jobs were created in the Retail sector accounting for 29 new jobs.

The floor space approved during the March 2017 quarter can broadly be categorised into Retail, Industrial, Commercial or Other (which includes education).

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29

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Commercial

Industrial

Retail

Other

New Job Creation

New Jobs

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Table 6 – Total approved GFA and attributed job creation

Activity Approved GFA (m2)

New Jobs

Industrial 161 2

Other 579 5

Retail 1,144 29

Commercial 120 5

Total 2,004 41

Development Applications

Planning Applications

346 Development Applications2 were lodged in the March 2017 quarter. This represents an increase from the previous December Quarter 2016 of 11 applications, representing a 3% increase in application lodgements over the previous quarter.

Lodgement numbers are 50% higher than the same period last year. Application numbers overall represent an increase of 50% for the March 2017 quarter over the 5 year period from 2012. 2The data for applications includes Material Change of Use (MCU), Reconfiguring a Lot (RAL), Area Development Plans (ADP), Operational Works (OW), Permissible Changes, Extension to Relevant Period Requests and Signing of Subdivision Plans (SSP). Application numbers are subject to change based on properly made status at the time of report.

172 184

335 346

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Mar-12 Mar-16 Dec-16 Mar-17

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5yr Increase

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26

52

75

48

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14

24 28

58

11

5

38 42

59

54

6 3

14

31

10

62

Development Application Lodgements by Type

Mar-17 Dec-16

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291 Development Applications were assessed and decided in the March 2017 quarter. This represents a decrease of 9% over the December 2016 quarter.

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29

42

59

32

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28

18

59

March Quarter 2017 Area Development Plan Combined Approval

Material Change of Use Modification/Change Conditions of Approval

Operational Works Other Development

Priority Development Area Priority Development Area Compliance Assessment

Priority Development Area Engineering/Environment Reconfigure a Lot

Road/Place/Park/Bridge Naming Signing of Subdivision Plan

4% 4%

18%

57%

17%

Fast Track March Quarter 2017

Combined Approval

Material Change of Use

Modification/ChangeConditions of Approval

Other Development

Reconfigure a Lot

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During the March 2017 Quarter, 23 Applications have been assessed and decided within 5 business days of the application being lodged with Council through the ICC Fast Track Process. This represents a total of approximately 7% of all Development Applications being decided through the Fast Track Process.

Pre-lodgement Meetings

Formal pre-lodgement meetings provide an opportunity for prospective applicants to seek advice and clarify requirements from Planning Officers. 51 development related formal pre-lodgement meetings were requested and held in the March 2017 quarter. This represents an increase of 8 meetings over the previous December 2016 quarter and a 33% increase compared to the 34 meetings held in the same period last year. This figure is based on formal requests for pre-lodgement meetings and does not capture meetings held once an application is lodged or post approval.

Operational Works Activity

The number of open and active construction sites is monitored across the Local Government Area. During the March 2017 quarter the number of active construction sites totalled 22.

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Building and Plumbing Applications

A total of $185 Million in Building works was approved during the March 2017

quarter. This represents a 5% increase from $176 million during the December 2016 quarter, and up approximately 12% from the March 2016 quarter from $163 Million.

Building and Plumbing Inspections

A total of 2,721 inspections were undertaken in the March 2017 quarter, representing an increase of 394 inspections (17% increase) from the same quarter last year. 3The data for building applications includes Private Certifier applications in addition to applications decided by Council.

129

119

124

104

Dec-16

Mar-17

Building Regulatory

Lodged Determined

1,203

969 Lodged

Building Certification3

Mar-17 Dec-16

1017

645

830

634

Dec-16

Mar-17

Plumbing Applications

Lodged Determined

14% Annual decrease

in Regulatory

determinations

38% Annual increase in

Determinations

8% Annual increase in Certifications

lodged

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Infrastructure Delivery Developer contributed assets for the March 2017 quarter:

Local Roads: 5km

Major Roads: 0.8km

Pathways and Bikeways: 6.5km

Local Recreation Park: 2.0Ha

Major Projects

Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Policy Amendments

During the March 2017 quarter the following Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Policy amendments were made:

Adoption of two Major Amendment packages to the Planning Scheme:

o Major Amendment Package 01/16: Removal of Overlay Map OV10 Swanbank Power Station Buffer, alignment of Ipswich Planning Scheme with elements MP1.1 (lots under 450m2) and MP1.2 (lot over 450m2) of the Queensland Development Code, zoning in Bellbird Park, and other consequential amendments (came into force and effect on 13 February 2017).

o Major Amendment Package 04/2016: changes to Planning Scheme Policy 3 –

General Works to clarify and expand upon existing standards, align with current industry standards, remove outdated references and update current standards in relation to roads, stormwater, parks, streetscapes, site works, bonding incomplete works, certificate checklists and street lighting (came into force and effect 13 February 2017).

Policy / Legislation review

The following major policy and legislative reviews were undertaken during the March 2017 quarter:

Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Review is ongoing.

Ongoing participation in Brisbane River Catchment Floodplain Management Working Group (State Government).

Ongoing participation in South East Queensland Regional Plan (SEQRP) Local Government Working Group.

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Engagement with Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DILGP) regarding the Planning Act 2016.

Review and submission on draft Planning Regulation 2017, draft State Planning Policy and draft State Development and Assessment Provisions.

Review and submission on Queensland Building Plan Discussion Paper.

Review and submission on draft Local Government Electoral (Transparency and Accountability in Local Government) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill) 2016.

Review and submission on Minister’s Guidelines and Rules.

Review and submission on Community Engagement Toolkit.

Heritage Projects

During the March 2017 quarter, the following heritage projects were undertaken:

9 customers accessed Council’s free Heritage Adviser Service.

Each branch within the Planning and Development Department is committed to ongoing Business Improvement, with the following improvements made to operations during the March 2017 quarter: Development Planning

Successful recruitment for one (1) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Adminstration Officer and one (1) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Development Planner.

Continuing process and procedure amendments to support transition to new planning legislation in July.

Upcoming Major Projects Next Quarter Activity continues Department wide to transition the Development Assessment system to operate under the new Planning Act. The Planning Act 2016 was passed by the Queensland Parliament on 12 May, 2016 and is scheduled for commencement on 3 July 2017. In addition to current projects, the following activities are scheduled to commence or will be underway during the next quarter:

Business Improvement Initiatives

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Strategic Planning Branch

Ipswich City Council Awards for Excellence in Design, Heritage, Environment and Student categories (Nominations close Wednesday 12 July 2017).

Planning Scheme Major Amendment Package 06/16: proposed zoning amendments in Silkstone, Yamanto and Granchester, proposed removal of the Kholo Sands Haul Route from Overlay Map OV2 – Key Resource Areas, Buffers & Haul Routes; proposed definition amendments to ‘local shops’ in Springfield and ‘shopping centre’ in Schedule 1 – Dictionary. On public notification until 24 May 2017.

Heritage Advisory Committee celebration of 200th meeting.

Planning Scheme Major Amendment Package 02/2016: proposed amendments to overlay map OV3 Mining Influence Areas, proposed planning scheme assessment triggers in relation to Carrying Out Building Work Not Associated with a Material Change of Use, proposed change to Temporary Use definition, proposed change to level of assessment for Reconfiguring a Lot in the Character Mixed Use Zone, proposed change to assessment triggers for certain business uses in the Rosewood Town Centre Zone and Township Business Zone, proposed amendments to Schedule 2 – Character Places, Schedule 3 – Identified Places of Interest and Schedule 9 – Exempt Advertising Devices (came into force and effect 8 May 2017), and other operational amendments.

Monuments and Memorials Committee celebration of 100th Meeting.

Development Planning Branch

Continuing process and procedure amendments to support transition to new planning legislation in July. Key actions include:

o Creation of new ICC Application Lodgement Form and SSP Application Lodgement Form.

o Reconstruction and testing of IT systems to be compliant with Planning Act 2016 timeframes.

o Amendment to all templates, letters, reports and forms to ensure compliance with Planning Act 2016.

o Internal and external training for branch staff to ensure smooth transition to Planning Act 2016 on 3 July.

Engineering and Environment Branch

Development of Standard Drawings and Specifications for Rate 3 Street Lighting.

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The following major development applications were determined during the March 2017 quarter 2017. Table 7 – Major applications Determined

Council Reference

Application Description

Primary Address

5627/2016/CA

Special Industry (chemical coal and

petroleum products activities; and waste

recycling, reprocessing and disposal) &

Environmentally Relevant Activity 7 –

Chemical Manufacturing & Environmentally

Relevant Activity 61 – Waste Incineration and

Thermal Treatment

Lot 4 and 191 Whitwood Road and 62 Austin Street, NEW CHUM

2127/2016/MCU Shopping Centre 353, 355 and 357 Brisbane Street, WEST IPSWICH

6115/2016/ADP

Area Development Plan for Reconfiguring 2

lots into 383 lots plus 1 management lot and

balance land and material change of use (390

single residential dwellings)

7001 Sinnathamby Boulevard, SPRING MOUNTAIN & 7002 Grande Avenue, SPRINFIELD LAKES

6574/2016/LAP Amendment to the Augustine Heights South

Precinct Plan

28 Mount Juillerat Drive and 7006 Augusta Parkway, AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS

6521/2016/ADP Area Development Plan (reconfiguring 1 lot

into 97 lots, new road, common property and

access easement)

28 Mount Juillerat Drive and 7006 Augusta Parkway, AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS

7586/2016/ADP Area Development Plan (Apartment Building

and Restaurant) 32-34 Springfield Parkway, SPRINGFIELD

7464/2016/MCU Temporary Use – Outdoor Events (Ipswich

Motorsports Precinct)

16, 34, 38, 56, 86 & 133 Champions Way and 3147 Cunningham Highway, WILLOWBANK

Major Development Applications - Determined

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The following major development applications were lodged during the March 2017 quarter. Table 8 – Major applications Lodged

Council Reference

Application Description

Primary Address

18/2017/CA

Business Use (Service Station, Fast Food Premises, Restaurant & Café) & Community Use (Child Care Centre) & Reconfiguring 1 lot into 4 lots

285-313 Warwick Road, Yamanto

1118/2017/MCU Multiple Residential (67 Townhouses) 33 & 35 River Road, Bundamba

1679/2017/ADP Area Development Plan (127 Townhouses)

17 Springfield Lakes Boulevard, 15 & 17 Viewpoint Drive & 13 Spring Avenue, SPRINGFIELD LAKES

1005/2017/MCU Service Station, Fast Food Premises & 2 Shop Tenancies)

209A Westphalen Drive, Riverview

682/2003/MA/B Permissible Change –Shopping Centre (Riverlink)

2 & 6 The Terrace, North Ipswich

1448/2017/ADP Area Development Plan (Park – Southern Sportsfields)

7008 Wellness Way, SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL

Major Development Applications – Lodged

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Information Requests

In the March 2017 quarter, 190 Planning and Development related searches were undertaken. Table 9 - Planning and Development Certificates

Type June September December March

2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17

Limited 235 207 213 184

Standard 15 5 5 6

Full 2 0 3 0

Totals 252 212 221 190

Online user activity utilising the Planning and Development Website in the March 2017 quarter increased by 12% over the previous quarter. Activity increased across all areas of development information with the most traffic accessing property information through the Property Search function. Table 9 below provides detailed information on activity during the past 4 quarters. Table 10 – Planning and Development Website Search Activity

Information viewed

June September December March

2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 2017/18

Property 118,768 127,690 113,792 129,323

Application 44,328 46,419 39,593 42,319

Mapping 9,327 10,657 8,472 10,156

Totals 172,423 184,766 161,857 181,798

Planning and Development related Searches