PLANNING ASSESSMENT REPORT PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE TASK NUMBER: LS-009 JANUARY 2017 Controlled Document – Change Register Section Revision Change Description Initial Date Changed A All Draft for review CS 16/11/2016 B All Technical review comments addressed CW 13/1/2017 C All Format of draft report AH 13/1/2017 Editorial comments addressed/distribution to program D All CW/CS 18/1/2017 review E All Program review comments addressed CS 25/1/2017 1.0 All Finalise report for development application AH 27/1/2017 LS-009 Date issued: 27/01/2017 - Rev: 1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. APPLICATION DETAILS ............................................................................................................... 4 Applicant details ......................................................................................................................... 4 Site details .................................................................................................................................. 4 Type of development application ................................................................................................. 5 Assessment manager ................................................................................................................. 5 Referral agencies ....................................................................................................................... 5 Application fees .......................................................................................................................... 5 Supporting documentation .......................................................................................................... 5 3. THE SITE ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Location and characteristics ........................................................................................................ 7 Land tenure ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.2.1 Parts of the WWTP within the PDA ......................................................................................... 9 3.2.2 Parts of the WWTP outside of the PDA ................................................................................... 9 Land Use .................................................................................................................................... 9 Surrounding land use .................................................................................................................. 9 Easements and rights of use ..................................................................................................... 12 Access and servicing ................................................................................................................ 12 4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................. 14 Environmental values ............................................................................................................... 14 4.1.1 Sensitive receptors ............................................................................................................... 14 4.1.2 Soils ..................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1.3 Groundwater ......................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.4 Watercourses ....................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.5 Wetlands .............................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.6 Coastal land ......................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.7 Fisheries habitat ................................................................................................................... 16 4.1.8 Biodiversity areas ................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.9 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................ 19 4.1.10 Threatened species and species habitat ............................................................................ 21 4.1.11 Protected flora and fauna species ..................................................................................... 21 4.1.12 Animal breeding places ..................................................................................................... 21 4.1.13 Koala habitat ..................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.14 Cultural heritage ............................................................................................................... 22 4.1.15 Native Title notification ...................................................................................................... 22 Land-based risks ...................................................................................................................... 23 LS-009 Date issued: 27/01/2017 - Rev: 1.0 4.2.1 Bushfire ................................................................................................................................ 23 4.2.2 Flooding ............................................................................................................................... 23 4.2.3 Steep slopes ......................................................................................................................... 26 4.2.4 Acid sulphate soils ................................................................................................................ 26 4.2.5 Contaminated land ................................................................................................................ 26 4.2.6 Fire ants ............................................................................................................................... 26 4.2.7 Unexploded ordnance ........................................................................................................... 26 4.2.8 Invasive and pest species ..................................................................................................... 26 5. THE PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................... 27 Project need ............................................................................................................................. 27 Staging ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Concept design ........................................................................................................................ 29 5.3.1 The WWTP ........................................................................................................................... 29 5.3.2 Wetland ................................................................................................................................ 30 Land requirements .................................................................................................................... 31 Operational considerations ....................................................................................................... 31 5.5.1 Activities and location ........................................................................................................... 31 5.5.2 Hours of operation ................................................................................................................ 31 5.5.3 Traffic and access ................................................................................................................. 31 5.5.4 Infrastructure servicing .......................................................................................................... 32 5.5.5 Landscaping ......................................................................................................................... 32 5.5.6 Odour management .............................................................................................................. 33 5.5.7 Noise management ............................................................................................................... 33 5.5.8 Flora and fauna management ............................................................................................... 33 5.5.9 Waste management .............................................................................................................. 34 5.5.10 Flooding and stormwater ................................................................................................... 34 5.5.11 Water quality ....................................................................................................................