Answers
to some questions.
What is a Planning Scheme ?
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A Planning Scheme is the
document used by local governments to regulate development and to plan how
the Shire should grow and change. A Planning Scheme deals with a number of issues
in urban and rural areas, including:
The Planning Scheme will
seek to balance these competing issues so that the unique life style of the
Redlands is maintained. Source: Redlands Planning
Scheme. Statement of proposals, May 2002, page 3. This image depicts land use in Redland Shire as per the 1998 Strategic Plan. |
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What is the Koala Coast ?
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The
Koala Coast is an area designated for the conservation of koalas. As
per State Planning Policy (SPP) 1/97, this is an area of about 32,000 ha area
that stretches from Manly West to the Logan River. The
images on the right show the Koala Coast as per SPP 1/95 and SPP 1/97. A
new draft koala conservation policy has recently been released by the State
Government for public comment, closing March 30, 2005. |
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Is the State Government forcing
Redland Shire Council to accommodate more people ?
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This
is an often-heard argument from our Council, and the answer is NO.
There is NO legislation in place that ‘forces’ any Council to accommodate
more people. The
last sentence in the letter on the right, from Hon Nita Cunningham MP and
Minister of Local Government & Planning dated December 2002, summarises
the position of the State Government very well. Please click here to see that the State
Government's position has been consistent over the years. |
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What land will be rezoned in the new Planning Scheme ?
Click here to visit the draft
Redlands Planning Scheme web site.