lease over Block 4 Section 126 Symonston permits the land to rate and social problems of the area and that the TGA are be used for research establishment” including the likely to suffer considerable detriment is unsubstantiated. “scientific development of electronic technology, biotechnology or other scientific disciplines for application to commerce, industry or government.” The Draft Amendment to the National Capital Plan does not require referral under the Environment Protection and Contrary to strategic planning principles. Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The development of Block 17 for a Mobile Home Park will, However, a subsequent development within the same when taken together with the existing caravan parks to the area may trigger referral processes under the EPBC Act north, have the effect of creating a suburb of low cost by the proponent. housing. This area has not been identified for residential development in any of the relevant ACT strategic planning documents including the Canberra Spatial Plan (CSP). The The ACT Government’s Land Development Agency in July CSP identifies this area as employment corridor”. and “future 2007 made a referral of their proposed servicing works for specifically not for residential development. Block 17 Section 102 Symonston which includes electricity, water, sewerage, vehicular access, stormwater, Questioned the desirability of concentrating low cost housing gas, communications, street lighting and verge works in one place, and at a location that is substantially under the EPBC Act 1999 and on 17 August 2007 the disadvantaged in terms of facilities and service provision. Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Social planning principles indicate that low cost housing Resources determined that development of Block 17 should be distributed through the community close to services Section 102 Symonston is a Controlled Action that and facilities. requires more detailed environmental investigations to be With an additional 100 plus low cost dwellings at Symonston undertaken. as an immediate neighbour, TGA are likely to suffer considerable detriment from and social problems. The EPBC Act is not intended to exclude or limit the Endangered species habitat will be destroyed. concurrent operation of any law of a State or Territory. There is a need to prepare a preliminary assessment. The ACT Government’s responsibility to manage the environment under the ACT Government’s own processes is a matter for the ACT Government.
lease over Block 4 Section 126 Symonston permits the land to be used for “scientific research establishment” including the development of electronic technology, biotechnology or other scientific disciplines for application to commerce, industry or government.” Contrary to strategic planning principles. The development of Block 17 for a Mobile Home Park will, when taken together with the existing caravan parks to the north, have the effect of creating a suburb of low cost housing. This area has not been identified for residential development in any of the relevant ACT strategic planning documents including the Canberra Spatial Plan (CSP). The CSP identifies this area as “future employment corridor”. and specifically not for residential development. Questioned the desirability of concentrating low cost housing in one place, and at a location that is substantially disadvantaged in terms of facilities and service provision. Social planning principles indicate that low cost housing should be distributed through the community close to services and facilities. With an additional 100 plus low cost dwellings at Symonston as an immediate neighbour, TGA are likely to suffer considerable detriment from and social problems. Endangered species habitat will be destroyed. There is a need to prepare a preliminary assessment. rate and social problems of the area and that the TGA are likely to suffer considerable detriment is unsubstantiated. The Draft Amendment to the National Capital Plan does not require referral under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). However, a subsequent development within the same area may trigger referral processes under the EPBC Act by the proponent. The ACT Government’s Land Development Agency in July 2007 made a referral of their proposed servicing works for Block 17 Section 102 Symonston which includes electricity, water, sewerage, vehicular access, stormwater, gas, communications, street lighting and verge works under the EPBC Act 1999 and on 17 August 2007 the Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Resources determined that development of Block 17 Section 102 Symonston is a Controlled Action that requires more detailed environmental investigations to be undertaken. The EPBC Act is not intended to exclude or limit the concurrent operation of any law of a State or Territory. The ACT Government’s responsibility to manage the environment under the ACT Government’s own processes is a matter for the ACT Government.
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