The Deputy Premier’s written commitment to ensure SFD applications in Noosa comply with the planning scheme has not changed.
The test will be whether the Tewantin application is altered to comply with our planning scheme as per this commitment, which can be acted upon since the subsequent changes to legislation rapidly enacted by the Deputy Premier.
The legislation was altered to give the Deputy Premier powers to do this on our behalf but does not stop applicants lodging development applications of any scale.
The permissive, performance-based planning laws in Queensland do not prohibit applications that do not comply with planning schemes from being lodged. It’s during the assessment process where it’s determined whether they are approved or not.
Noosa Council planning staff are working to ensure the project complies with the Noosa Plan. Public submissions on this application will assist.
The Deputy Premier is also seeking specific feedback from Queensland councils on the future of this legislation.
It was introduced to provide a fast track for projects that include an affordable/community housing element.
Do we need this legislation is the bigger question?
