Adoption of Planning Scheme Policy for the Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Plan Area

Adoption of Planning Scheme Policy for the Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Plan Area

Council, at its Ordinary Meeting held 28 November 2023 adopted Planning Scheme Policy for the Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Plan Area with no changes in response to submissions and made an associated administrative amendment.

A consultation report providing a summary of matters raised in submissions and details about how Council has dealt with the matters raised is available here.

The adopted Planning Scheme Policy and associated amendment take effect from 4 December 2023 as Version 6.2 of the Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme.

The purpose and general effect of the Planning Scheme Policy is to provide an interim response to reflect further detailed land use and infrastructure planning completed for the Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Plan Area until further amendments to the Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme and Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) can be progressed by Council.

The Planning Scheme Policy is to be read in conjunction with the Central coastal urban growth area local plan code (included at Part 7 of the Planning Scheme), and provides additional guidance for the future development of land between Bargara Road, Hughes Road, Windermere Road and Seaview Road at Bargara.

The associated administrative amendment is made to Part 1, Table 1.2.5 (Planning scheme policies) and Schedule 6.1, Table SC6.1.1 (Planning scheme policy index) of the Planning Scheme, to reflect the adopted Planning Scheme Policy.

Version 6.2 of the Planning Scheme is available for viewing and download on Council’s website here.

Supporting Documentation

• Schedule 6.7 - Planning Scheme Policy for the Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Plan Area
• Gazette Notice
• Public Notice - Bundaberg Now
• Consultation Report - Summary of submissions and responses to matters raised in submission

Local Plan Review

The current Planning Scheme and Central Coastal Urban Growth Area Local Plan (included at Part 7 of the planning scheme) offer high level direction for the development of Emerging community zoned land between Hughes and Seaview Road at Bargara.

To respond to ongoing development pressures, address site specific challenges, and provide certainty for residents, landowners, and developers Council has undertaken more detailed land use and infrastructure planning for this urban growth area.

This local plan review includes:

• more detailed land use and infrastructure planning for the area south of Watsons Road (to Windermere Road); and
• a review of the existing local plan north of Watsons Road (i.e., the original Hughes and Seaview Bargara Masterplan area), in relation to transport (roads and pathways) and stormwater infrastructure.

This approach seeks to ensure consistency in direction over the local plan area and incorporates outcomes of the Bargara Emerging Communities Infrastructure Planning (Bargara ECIP) recently completed by Council. This review provides strategic recommendations to inform future amendments to the planning scheme and Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP).

The Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Area Plan was placed on public consultation for 30 business days, from 19 June to 28 July 2023.

Following consideration of matters raised in submissions, Council, at its Ordinary Meeting held 26 September 2023, finalised its review of the local plan incorporating minor changes in response to submissions.

The finalised documentation, including a summary of submissions and responses to matters raised in submissions, is available for viewing and download below:

• Finalised Hughes and Seaview Bargara Local Area Plan Review document
• Bargara Emerging Communities Infrastructure Plan (ECIP)
• Summary of submissions and responses to matters raised in submissions

Project area

The project area for this local plan review includes the Emerging community zoned land at Bargara bounded by Hughes, Windermere, Seaview and Bargara Roads (illustrated in the map below).

Map - Project Area