Annexure B – Copy of the relevant entity responses

Minister’s decision on a change to a previous ministerial development approval under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009

Change to a previous ministerial development approval for Mount Emerald Wind Farm, Springmount Road and Kippin Drive, Arriga

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Daniela Walker

From: Brian Millard Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2017 10:19 AMTo: Daniela WalkerSubject: RE: Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald wind farm

Hi Daniela, I confirm that there is no objection to the proposed change to Condition 7. Regards Brian Millard Senior Planner Mareeba Shire Council Phone: 1300 308 461 | Direct: 07 4086 4657 | Fax: 07 4092 3323 Email: brianm@msc.qld.gov.au | Website: https://apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.msc.qld.gov.au&data=01%7C01%7CDaniela.Walker%40dilgp.qld.gov.au%7C18655619e0f74c2a2fbf08d439b787d3%7C7db2bee6535c4748bf78c30733511bcd%7C0&sdata=6UJ7V6KDsny%2Ff8SOiZOkntZ8y2%2FbS5eF%2F1nRfwlRv84%3D&reserved=0 65 Rankin Street, Mareeba | PO Box 154, Mareeba, Queensland, Australia, 4880 Go green, keep it on screen - think before you print -----Original Message----- From: Daniela Walker [mailto:Daniela.Walker@dilgp.qld.gov.au] Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2017 10:12 AM To: Brian Millard Subject: Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald wind farm Hi Brian, As discussed, please find amendments to the request below. Thank you Daniela Walker Senior Planner p. 07 3452 7692 | e. daniela.walker@dilgp.qld.gov.au -----Original Message----- From: Terry Johannesen [mailto:Terry.Johannesen@ratchaustralia.com] Sent: Monday, 9 January 2017 4:08 PM To: Morag Elliott Cc: Daniela Walker Subject: Re: Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald wind farm Morag/Daniella In addition to the below request we would also like to amend condition 7. Condition 7 relates to Shadow Flicker and as the condition currently stands there is some discontinuity where one part allows for 30 hours/annum and another allows for 10 hours/annum. It is requested for both parts of this condition to use the 30 hours/annum limit. It is noted the QLD wind farm code and guidelines also recommend the 30 hours/annum, thus this amendment will align the Permit Conditions with the current code. Should you have any questions regarding this amendment please feel free to contact me. Regards

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Terry Johannesen > On 9 Dec 2016, at 2:19 pm, Terry Johannesen wrote: > > To whom it may concern, > > On behalf of RATCH-Australia, please find attached correspondence associated with a request to make a Permissible Change to the Decision Notice for the Mount Emerald Wind Farm. > > Regards > > Terry Johannesen > > RATCH-Australia > Level 4, 231 George St > Brisbane Q 4000 > Ph: (07) 3214 3401; Mob: 0419 714 092 > > ________________________________ This email and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information and may be protected by copyright. You must not use or disclose them other than for the purposes for which they were supplied. The confidentiality and privilege attached to this message and attachment is not waived by reason of mistaken delivery to you. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose, retain, forward or reproduce this message or any attachments. If you receive this message in error please notify the sender by return email or telephone, and destroy and delete all copies. The Department does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from reliance on, or use of, any information contained in this email and/or attachments. ________________________________ Mareeba Shire Council Disclaimer This message and any attachments may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee(s). Any unauthorised use of this material is prohibited. If you received this message in error please notify the sender immediately, delete the message and destroy any printed or electronic copies. Opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender and do not necessarily represent the views of the Mareeba Shire Council. Council does not accept any responsibility for the loss or damage that may result from reliance on, or the use of, any information contained in this e-mail or attachments. We recommend that you scan this e-mail and any attachments for viruses before opening. This Council does not accept liability for any loss or damage incurred either directly or indirectly from opening this e-mail or any attachments to it.

From: Brian MillardTo: Patrick AtkinsonCc: Daniela WalkerSubject: FW: Amendment to Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald wind farmDate: Tuesday, 17 January 2017 2:55:57 PMAttachments: image001.png

Hi Patrick and Daniela, Thank you for contacting me to discuss this matter and for forwarding the extract from theRehabilitation Plan & Guidelines. On the basis that my previous concerns will be appropriately addressed under the RehabilitationPlan & Guidelines, I confirm that Council no longer has an objection to the deletion of Condition10. Regards Brian MillardSenior Planner

Phone: 1300 308 461 | Direct: 07 4086 4657 | Fax: 07 4092 3323Email: brianm@msc.qld.gov.au | Website: www.msc.qld.gov.au65 Rankin Street, Mareeba | PO Box 154, Mareeba, Queensland, Australia, 4880

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From: Brian Millard Sent: Tuesday, 17 January 2017 9:05 AMTo: 'Daniela Walker'; 'Michele Creecy'Cc: Carl EwinSubject: RE: Amendment to Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald windfarm Hi Daniela, In relation to Condition 10, I still have concerns about the deletion of this entire condition. I would be agreeable to an amendment of the condition timing (10(a)) to prior to thecommencement of the use, but a landscaping plan should still be required. Regards Brian MillardSenior Planner

Phone: 1300 308 461 | Direct: 07 4086 4657 | Fax: 07 4092 3323Email: brianm@msc.qld.gov.au | Website: www.msc.qld.gov.au65 Rankin Street, Mareeba | PO Box 154, Mareeba, Queensland, Australia, 4880

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From: Brian Millard Sent: Monday, 16 January 2017 1:50 PM

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To: 'Daniela Walker'; Michele CreecyCc: Carl EwinSubject: RE: Amendment to Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald windfarm Hi Daniela, I provide the following comments: Condition 10 - Whilst it is agreed that the substation and ancillary structures will be screenedfrom sensitive view locations, the landscaping plan should also be addressing all other on sitelandscaping requirements. This would obviously include the landscaping treatment of the accessroad up the side of the mountain and any disturbed areas around the visible wind turbinetowers. Council would support the amendment of Condition 10 to remove the need to screenthe substation, but the overall landscaping of the wind farm development still needs anappropriate plan. The deletion of Condition 10 in its entirety is not supported. Condition 12 - There is no objection to the amendment of Condition 12(a) to remove "RPEQ"and insert "suitably qualified expert". The amended wording would be consistent with therequirement of Acceptable Outcome AO10 of the Parking and Access Code of the Mareeba ShireCouncil Planning Scheme - July 2016. Regards Brian MillardSenior Planner

Phone: 1300 308 461 | Direct: 07 4086 4657 | Fax: 07 4092 3323Email: brianm@msc.qld.gov.au | Website: www.msc.qld.gov.au65 Rankin Street, Mareeba | PO Box 154, Mareeba, Queensland, Australia, 4880

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From: Daniela Walker [mailto:Daniela.Walker@dilgp.qld.gov.au] Sent: Monday, 16 January 2017 12:58 PMTo: Michele Creecy; Brian MillardSubject: Amendment to Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald windfarm Hi Michele and Brian, I have just received an additional amendment to the permissible change request previously sent toyou. Can you please advise if you have any objections to the below changes. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. Thank youDaniela WalkerSenior Plannerp. 07 3452 7692 | e. daniela.walker@dilgp.qld.gov.au From: Terry Johannesen [mailto:Terry.Johannesen@ratchaustralia.com] Sent: Monday, 16 January 2017 12:02 PM

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To: Morag ElliottCc: Daniela WalkerSubject: RE: Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald wind farm Morag/Daniella Further to my previous email, we have reviewed documentation submitted to the departmentand have identified some other aspects that can be tidied up with amendments to the permitconditions. Condition 10 - On-site Landscaping Plan We have previously submitted the document MEWF response to on-site landscape condition 30Nov 2016, in response to this condition. This assessment was undertaken by a suitably qualified landscape architect and concluded that; In our professional opinion we consider that views toward the substation and ancillary structureswill be screened from all sensitive view locations located beyond and below the approved MountEmerald Wind Farm site boundary. Given this conclusion, there is no need to prepare any form oflandscape plan as required by Condition 10, as the approved Mount Emerald Wind Farminfrastructure (i.e. substation, switchyard, maintenance buildings and other associated buildings(excluding the wind turbines)) will already be screened by the existing land form and tree cover. Given the conclusions of this report it is requested for Permit Condition 10 to be removed. Condition 12 – Traffic Management We have previously submitted the document MEWF response to on-site landscape condition 30Nov 2016, in response to this condition. This report was completed by a suitably qualified and experience engineering firm and wasprepared in accordance with applicable standards, guidelines, procedures and practices at thedate of issue. It is noted that; Due to the nature of this report being a compilation of information from various sources which do notrequireengineering certification, therefore there has been no requirement for involvement or approval by aRegisteredProfessional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). It is requested for Permit Condition 12 (a) to be modified to remove the requirement for it to beprepared by a RPEQ and replaced with “suitably qualified expert”. The condition would then become; Submit to the chief executive administering the SPA a Construction Traffic Management Plan(CTMP) prepared by a suitably qualified expert and in consultation with the Department of

Transport and Main Roads, Cairns Regional Council, Tablelands Regional Council and MareebaShire Council. Should you have any questions regarding these proposed amendment please feel free to contactme. Regards Terry Johannesen RATCH-AustraliaLevel 4, 231 George StBrisbane Q 4000Ph: (07) 3214 3401; Mob: 0419 714 092 -----Original Message-----From: Terry Johannesen Sent: Monday, 9 January 2017 4:08 PMTo: Morag Elliott Cc: Daniela Walker Subject: Re: Permissible Change Request - Development Approval - Mt Emerald wind farm Morag/Daniella In addition to the below request we would also like to amend condition 7. Condition 7 relates to Shadow Flicker and as the condition currently stands there is somediscontinuity where one part allows for 30 hours/annum and another allows for 10hours/annum. It is requested for both parts of this condition to use the 30 hours/annum limit. It is noted theQLD wind farm code and guidelines also recommend the 30 hours/annum, thus this amendmentwill align the Permit Conditions with the current code. Should you have any questions regarding this amendment please feel free to contact me. Regards Terry Johannesen > On 9 Dec 2016, at 2:19 pm, Terry Johannesen wrote:>> To whom it may concern,>> On behalf of RATCH-Australia, please find attached correspondence associated with a requestto make a Permissible Change to the Decision Notice for the Mount Emerald Wind Farm.

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>> Regards>> Terry Johannesen>> RATCH-Australia> Level 4, 231 George St> Brisbane Q 4000> Ph: (07) 3214 3401; Mob: 0419 714 092>>

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10 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MPDeputy PremierMinister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and InvestmentPO Box 15009CITY EAST QLD 4002

By email:

Dear Sir / Madam

Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entitySpringmount Road and Kippin Drive Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871(Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (the department) received a copy of the request for a permissible change under section 372(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 9 December 2016 advising the department, as a relevant entity, of the request for a permissible change made to the responsible entity under section 369 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

The department understands that the proposed changes are as follows:

Condition 5 – remove Condition 5 from the Conditions of Approval to bring theconditions into line with the current State Development Assessment Provisions

Condition 6 – if Condition 5 is removed from the Conditions of Approval, removereference to Condition 5 from Condition 6 (a) ii and 6 (b).

The department has considered the proposed changes to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

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If you require any further information, please contact Michele Creecy, Senior Planning Officer, on 4037 3206, or via email michele.creecy@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist.

Yours sincerely

Brett NancarrowManager (Planning)

cc. DILGP – chris.lee@dilgp.qld.gov.au RATCH-Australia Corporation – anthony.yeates@ratchasustralia.com terry.johannesen@ratchaustralia.com

Cairns Port Authority Grafton and Hartley Streets PO Box 2358 Cairns QLD 4870

Telephone +61 7 40373209 Website www.dilgp.qld.gov.au ABN 25 166 523 889

12 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and Investment PO Box 15009 CITY EAST QLD 4002

By email: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Dear Deputy Premier

Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entity Springmount Road and Kippin Drive Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871 (Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, as a relevant entity, responded to the request for a permissible change under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 10 January 2017 advising that it has no objection to the requested changes to Conditions 5 and 6 of the original Conditions of Approval.

Since that time, a further request has been made to the responsible entity to correct a discontinuity in Condition 7 of the Conditions of Approval relating to Shadow flicker. One part of Condition 7 allows for 30 hours/annum and another allows for 10 hours/annum; the latter reference needs to be corrected to align with the Queensland Wind farm state code (AO4.1).

The department has considered the proposed further change to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

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If you require any further information, please contact Michele Creecy, Senior Planning Officer, on 4037 3206, or via email michele.creecy@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist.

Yours sincerely

Brett Nancarrow Manager (Planning)

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From: Michele CreecyTo: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.auCc: Morag Elliott; Daniela Walker; Brett NancarrowSubject: HPRM: Request for permissible change by RATCH-Australia Corporation - Mount Emerald Wind FarmDate: Thursday, 12 January 2017 10:01:06 AMAttachments: SPD-1216-032720 - N66-T66-s373 Response to permissible change (relevant entity) - Mount Emerald Wind

Farm V2.pdfFurther correspondence regarding permissible change (relevant entity) - RATCH - SPD-1216-032720 -signed.pdf

Good morning

Attached please find a copy of the letter to the Minister’s office which was to have been sent on 10January but was not sent due to the request for a further amendment to the original Conditions ofApproval of Mount Emerald Wind Farm on 24 April 2015. This letter advises that the Cairns office ofDILPG, as relevant entity, has no objection to the changes requested by RATCH on 9 December2016 to Conditions 5 and 6 of the original Conditions of Approval.

Also, a second letter is attached advising that the Cairns office of DILGP, as relevant entity, has noobjection to the correction being made in Condition 7 of the original Conditions of Approval. Therequest to make this change was made by RATCH-Australia on 10 January 2017.

We trust this information is of assistance.

Kind regards

Michele CreecyA/ Senior Planning OfficerPlanning and Development Services I Far North QueenslandDepartment of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

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Page 1Far North Queensland Regional OfficeGround Floor, Cairns Port AuthorityPO Box 2358Cairns QLD 4870

Our reference: SPD-1216-032720Your reference: MBN14/753

10 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MPDeputy PremierMinister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and InvestmentPO Box 15009CITY EAST QLD 4002

By email: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Dear Sir / Madam

Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entitySpringmount Road and Kippin Drive Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871(Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (the department) received a copy of the request for a permissible change under section 372(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 9 December 2016 advising the department, as a relevant entity, of the request for a permissible change made to the responsible entity under section 369 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

The department understands that the proposed changes are as follows:

Condition 5 – remove Condition 5 from the Conditions of Approval to bring theconditions into line with the current State Development Assessment Provisions

Condition 6 – if Condition 5 is removed from the Conditions of Approval, removereference to Condition 5 from Condition 6 (a) ii and 6 (b).

The department has considered the proposed changes to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

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If you require any further information, please contact Michele Creecy, Senior Planning Officer, on 4037 3206, or via email michele.creecy@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist.

Yours sincerely

Brett NancarrowManager (Planning)

cc. DILGP – chris.lee@dilgp.qld.gov.au RATCH-Australia Corporation – anthony.yeates@ratchasustralia.com terry.johannesen@ratchaustralia.com

Page 1Far North Queensland Regional OfficeGround Floor, Cairns Port AuthorityPO Box 2358Cairns QLD 4870

Our reference: SPD-1216-032720Your reference: MBN14/753

10 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MPDeputy PremierMinister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and InvestmentPO Box 15009CITY EAST QLD 4002

By email: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Dear Sir / Madam

Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entitySpringmount Road and Kippin Drive Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871(Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (the department) received a copy of the request for a permissible change under section 372(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 9 December 2016 advising the department, as a relevant entity, of the request for a permissible change made to the responsible entity under section 369 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

The department understands that the proposed changes are as follows:

Condition 5 – remove Condition 5 from the Conditions of Approval to bring theconditions into line with the current State Development Assessment Provisions

Condition 6 – if Condition 5 is removed from the Conditions of Approval, removereference to Condition 5 from Condition 6 (a) ii and 6 (b).

The department has considered the proposed changes to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

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If you require any further information, please contact Michele Creecy, Senior Planning Officer, on 4037 3206, or via email michele.creecy@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist.

Yours sincerely

Brett NancarrowManager (Planning)

cc. DILGP – chris.lee@dilgp.qld.gov.au RATCH-Australia Corporation – anthony.yeates@ratchasustralia.com terry.johannesen@ratchaustralia.com

Cairns Port Authority Grafton and Hartley Streets PO Box 2358 Cairns QLD 4870

Telephone +61 7 40373209 Website www.dilgp.qld.gov.au ABN 25 166 523 889

12 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and Investment PO Box 15009 CITY EAST QLD 4002 By email: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au Dear Deputy Premier Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entity Springmount Road and Kippin Drive Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871 (Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, as a relevant entity, responded to the request for a permissible change under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 10 January 2017 advising that it has no objection to the requested changes to Conditions 5 and 6 of the original Conditions of Approval. Since that time, a further request has been made to the responsible entity to correct a discontinuity in Condition 7 of the Conditions of Approval relating to Shadow flicker. One part of Condition 7 allows for 30 hours/annum and another allows for 10 hours/annum; the latter reference needs to be corrected to align with the Queensland Wind farm state code (AO4.1). The department has considered the proposed further change to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

If you require any further information, please contact Michele Creecy, Senior Planning Officer, on 4037 3206, or via email michele.creecy@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist. Yours sincerely

Brett Nancarrow Manager (Planning) cc. DILGP – morag.elliot@dilgp.qld.gov.au Daniela.walker@dilgp.qld.gov.au

RATCH-Australia Corporation –terry.johannesen@ratchaustralia.com

Cairns Port Authority Grafton and Hartley Streets PO Box 2358 Cairns QLD 4870

Telephone +61 7 40373209 Website www.dilgp.qld.gov.au ABN 25 166 523 889

12 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and Investment PO Box 15009 CITY EAST QLD 4002 By email: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au Dear Deputy Premier Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entity Springmount Road and Kippin Drive Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871 (Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, as a relevant entity, responded to the request for a permissible change under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 10 January 2017 advising that it has no objection to the requested changes to Conditions 5 and 6 of the original Conditions of Approval. Since that time, a further request has been made to the responsible entity to correct a discontinuity in Condition 7 of the Conditions of Approval relating to Shadow flicker. One part of Condition 7 allows for 30 hours/annum and another allows for 10 hours/annum; the latter reference needs to be corrected to align with the Queensland Wind farm state code (AO4.1). The department has considered the proposed further change to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

If you require any further information, please contact Michele Creecy, Senior Planning Officer, on 4037 3206, or via email michele.creecy@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist. Yours sincerely

Brett Nancarrow Manager (Planning) cc. DILGP – morag.elliot@dilgp.qld.gov.au Daniela.walker@dilgp.qld.gov.au

RATCH-Australia Corporation –terry.johannesen@ratchaustralia.com

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17 January 2017

Hon Jackie Trad, MP Deputy Premier Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Minister for Trade and Investment PO Box 15009 CITY EAST QLD 4002

By email: deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Dear Deputy Premier

Notice about request for permissible change—relevant entity Springmount Road and Kippin Drive, Arriga described as Lot 7 on SP235244, part of Lot 905 on CP896501 and Easement A in Lot 1, Easement C in Lot 2 and Easement E in Lot 3 on SP231871 (Given under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009)

The Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, as a relevant entity, responded to the request for a permissible change under section 373(1) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 on 10 January 2017 advising that it has no objection to the requested changes to Conditions 5 and 6 of the original Conditions of Approval. Following the receipt of correspondence from the applicant requesting an additional change, further correspondence was issued by the department on 12 January 2017 advising that it has no objection to a correction to Condition 7 of the Conditions of Approval.

Since that time, an additional further request has been made to the responsible entity to remove Condition 10 and amend Condition 12 of the Conditions of Approval to remove ‘an RPEQ’ and insert ‘a suitably qualified expert’.

The department has considered the proposed additional further changes to the development approval and advises that it has no objection to the change being made.

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If you require any further information, please contact Bec Turner, A/ Planning Officer, SARA Far North QLD on 4037 3208, or via email bec.turner@dilgp.qld.gov.au who will be able to assist.

Yours sincerely

Brett Nancarrow Manager (Planning)

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