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Superseded Planning Scheme
On 21 December 2018, Council commenced Version 3.6 of the Whitsunday Planning Scheme 2017, containing administrative amendments and a Planning Scheme Policy amendment to the Whitsunday Development Manual. The amendment superseded Version 3.5 of the Planning Scheme. The Version of the Planning Scheme below constitutes the superseded Planning Scheme for the purposes of Section 29 of the Planning Act 2016.
These amendments constitute the superseded Planning Scheme for the purposes of section 29 of the Planning Act 2016.
Historical Planning Schemes
The following documents are historical Planning Schemes for reference purposes only and do not constitute superseded Planning Schemes for the purposes of section 29 of the Planning Act 2016.
- Whitsunday Shire Planning Scheme 2009
- Bowen Planning Scheme 2006
- Developmental Manual Whitsunday Shire Scheme 2009
- Drainage drawings
- Road drawings
- Water drawings
- Sewer drawings
- Parks drawings
Supporting Documents
Planning Scheme
- Airlie Beach Access & Movement Plan
- Airlie Beach Structure Plan
- PSA Airlie Beach Car Parking Study
- Whitsunday Region Economic and Population Study 2013
- Whitsunday Region Economic and Population Study 2018 (will inform next Planning Scheme and LGIP amendments)
- 2014 Urban Growth Study
- Whitsunday Coast Airport International Export Hub Master Plan and Feasibility Study
- Proserpine Sustainability and Future Growth Master Plan
- Whitsunday Scenic Amenity Study
There are also several ancillary documents that support the Planning Scheme, and these include:
- Whitsunday Development Manual
- Climate Change Adaption Policy
- Climate Adaptation Strategy 2016-2020
- The Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution - Superseded on June 28 2018
- Whitsunday Region Economic and Population Study 2018 (will inform next LGIP amendment)
- Urban Growth Study 2014
- The trunk infrastructure definitions in the Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 3) 2018
- Water and Sewerage Network Model Updates 2014
- Whitsunday Development Manual (superseded)
- Whitsunday Development Manual Version 3.6 (will inform next LGIP amendment)
- Schedule of Works Model (Version 1.6) 2018 (SOW)
- Whitsunday LGIP Checklist (Version 1.3)
- Department of Transport and Main Roads Consultation Letter
- LGIP Public Notice
Urban development places pressure on waterway assets such as the Great Barrier Reef, significant
rivers and local streams. Stormwater carries pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sediment,
litter, heavy metal and hydrocarbons. These impact upon local waterways, rivers and the Great
Barrier Reef. Changes in hydrology associated with new urban development cause stream erosion
and change flow regimes. These deliver greater loads of polluting sediment downstream and change
ecological communities.
In recent years advances in urban development approaches and stormwater treatment technologies
have made it possible to minimise the impact that new urban development has on waterways.
Whitsunday Regional Council requires that new development appropriately manages its stormwater in
order to protect the regions many and varied natural assets.
Whitsunday Regional Council has developed the Stormwater Quality Guideline [PDF 8.13MB] to clearly articulate our requirements for new development and redevelopment with respect to how it manages the environmental impacts of its stormwater.
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