East Arm Resources Pty Ltd, East Arm Road Quarry
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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SUPPORTING INFORMATION – EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY, HILLWOOD Van Diemen CONSULTING PO BOX 1 NEW TOWN TAS 7008 East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information CONTENTS PART A ‐ BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................................................... 6 A.1 PROPONENT DETAILS ............................................................................................ 6 A.2 LAND DETAILS ...................................................................................................... 6 A.3 EXISTING LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES ...................................................................... 6 PART B ‐ PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ 10 B.1 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 10 B.1.1 Volume extracted .................................................................................. 10 B.1.2 Extraction Methods ............................................................................... 10 B.1.3 Timeframe and longevity of use and development .............................. 11 B.1.4 Proposed Layout to 20 Years of extraction ........................................... 11 B.1.5 Extraction Staging Plan .......................................................................... 11 B.1.6 Vegetation Removal and Management ................................................. 11 B.1.7 Topsoil Removal and Management ....................................................... 11 B.2 OPERATING HOURS ............................................................................................. 26 B.3 QUARRY ACCESS ROAD AND TRAFFIC GENERATION ................................................... 26 B.3.1 Background ............................................................................................ 26 B.3.2 Traffic Impact Assessment ..................................................................... 26 B.3.3 Traffic related works .............................................................................. 27 B.4 BLAST PLANNING ................................................................................................ 28 B.4.1 Storage and handling of explosives ....................................................... 28 B.4.2 Risk assessment and auditing ................................................................ 28 B.4.3 Noise/vibration blast monitoring program ........................................... 28 B.4.4 Incident Reporting ................................................................................. 28 PART C – PLANNING INFORMATION .................................................................. 29 C.1 ZONING ............................................................................................................ 29 C.2 CATEGORISATION OF USE/DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 29 C.2.1 Zone Purpose Statements ..................................................................... 29 C.2.2 Local Area Objectives............................................................................. 32 C.2.3 Desired Future Character Statements ................................................... 32 C.3 USE STANDARDS ................................................................................................. 33 C.4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .................................................................................. 36 C.5 CODES AND OVERLAYS ........................................................................................ 37 C.5.1 Bushfire prone areas ............................................................................. 37 C.5.2 Potentially contaminated land .............................................................. 37 C.5.3 Landslide ................................................................................................ 37 C.5.4 Road and Railway Asset Code ................................................................ 37 C.5.5 Flood Prone Areas.................................................................................. 40 C.5.7 Scenic Management .............................................................................. 46 2 East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information C.5.8 Biodiversity ............................................................................................ 46 C.5.9 Water Quality ........................................................................................ 46 C.5.10 Recreation and Open Space ................................................................ 47 C.5.11 Environmental Impacts and Attenuation ............................................ 47 C.5.12 Airport Impact Management ............................................................... 47 C.5.13 Coastal ................................................................................................. 47 C.5.14 Signs ..................................................................................................... 47 ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................. 48 ATTACHMENT 1 LAND TITLES ..................................................................................... 48 ATTACHMENT 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................................................ 49 ATTACHMENT 3 AMENITIES BUILDING LAYOUT AND PARKING PLAN ................................ 50 ATTACHMENT 4 TRUCK ACCESS DRAWING – EAST ARM ROAD ....................................... 51 FIGURES Figure A‐1 Location of the East Arm Road Quarry Mining Lease Figure A‐2 Location of the East Arm Road Quarry Mining Lease and Land Titles Figure A‐3 Topography (m AHD) of the East Arm Road Quarry Mining Lease Figure B‐1 Mine Plan – Initial Quarry Infrastructure Establishment (approx. 4 months) Figure B‐2 Mine Plan – 285,000 m3 extracted (approx. 4 to 9 months) Figure B‐3 Mine Plan – 1,415,000 m3 extracted (to 2 years 7 months) Figure B‐4 Mine Plan – 3,800,000 m3 extracted (to 5 years 9 months) Figure B‐5 Mine Plan – 81215,000 m3 extracted (to 9 years) Figure B‐6 Mine Plan – 14,370,000 m3 extracted (to 13 years) Figure B‐7 Mine Plan – 24,965,000 m3 extracted (to 20 years) Figure B‐8a Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (present to 9 months – initial extraction) Figure B‐8b Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 2 years 7 months) Figure B‐8c Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 5 years 9 months) Figure B‐8d Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 9 years) Figure B‐8e Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 13 years) Figure B‐8f Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 20 years) Figure B‐8g Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (surface at 20 years) Figure C‐1 Zone Map – George Town Interim Planning Scheme 2013 Figure C‐2 Overlay Map – George Town Interim Planning Scheme 2013 3 East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information Van Diemen Consulting Pty Ltd PO Box 1 New Town, Tasmania T: 0438 588 695 E: [email protected] This document has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services agreed upon between Van Diemen Consulting (VDC) and the Client. To the best of VDC’s knowledge, the report presented herein represents the Client’s intentions at the time of completing the document. However, the passage of time, manifestation of latent conditions or impacts of future events may result in changes to matters that are otherwise described in this document. In preparing this document VDC has relied upon data, surveys, analysis, designs, plans and other information provided by the client, and other individuals and organisations referenced herein. Except as otherwise stated in this document, VDC has not verified the accuracy or completeness of such data, surveys, analysis, designs, plans and other information. No responsibility is accepted for use of any part of this document in any other context or for any other purpose by third parties. This document does not purport to provide legal advice. Readers should engage professional legal advisers for this purpose. Document Status Revision Author Review Date 1 R Barnes C McCoull R Barnes 16‐6‐2020 1 R Barnes C McCoull J Bartlett 18‐6‐2020 2 R Barnes C McCoull R Barnes 15‐8‐2020 2 R Barnes C McCoull J Bartlett 16‐8‐2020 4 East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information ABBREVIATIONS DPIPWE Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment EMPCA Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (Tas) GTC George Town Council (the ‘planning authority’) LUPAA Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (Tas) ML2077 Mining Lease 2077/M ML1914 Mining Lease 1914P/M QCP Tasmanian Quarry Code of Practice 2017 GLOSSARY [the] Development the establishment of an Extractive Industry use on the Land [the] Land that area identified as the 'Mining Leases' in Figures A‐1 and A‐2 and associated access strip from the Mining Leases to East Arm Road [the] Mining Leases Mining Leases 2077/M and 1914P/M [the] Planning Authority George Town Council 5 East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information PART A ‐ BACKGROUND INFORMATION A.1 PROPONENT DETAILS The proponent is East Arm Resources Pty Ltd. The contact details for the company are ‐ East Arm Resources Pty Ltd ABN 41 636 993 783 ACN 636 993 783 Registered Address: Unit 2, 3‐5 Gibbon Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153 Business Address: 9 Weddel Court, Laverton North VIC 3026 A.2 LAND DETAILS The Land is located on the East Tamar, north of Hillwood (Figure A‐1), and comprises a low‐lying