Development Document anomaly raises question on poultry farm decision THE Scenic Rim Regional Council’s decision to approve a 360,000 broiler poultry farm in Moorang Lane is being challenged in the state’s Planning and Environment Court. Wendy Creighton 19 Feb 2025
Development Conflict over bid to secure quarry haul route A MOVE by a quarrying company to walk away from a commitment to a new haul route has been lambasted by developers with residential estates on the southern side of Beaudesert. Wendy Creighton 19 Feb 2025
Development Future shopping centre mooted for Gleneagle A MAJOR developer is taking the first steps towards establishing a neighbourhood shopping and services centre at Gleneagle. Wendy Creighton 12 Feb 2025
Development Gym planned for next stage of shopping centre A PURPOSE-built gym is set to be built in stage 3 of the Oakland Shopping Centre in Beaudesert. Wendy Creighton 12 Feb 2025
Development On the Council planner’s desk - 5th February 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 05 Feb 2025
Development Holiday cabins planned for mountain property SIX cabins are planned for a property beside School Road on Tamborine Mountain. Wendy Creighton 05 Feb 2025
Development New plans for a retirement village on the mountain A SECOND proffer for a new retirement village is in the pipeline for Tamborine Mountain. Wendy Creighton 05 Feb 2025
Development On the Council planner’s desk - 29th January 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 29 Jan 2025
Development Plans to triple size of over 50s lifestyle village INGENIA Lifestyle has revealed plans to almost triple the number of homes in its Millers Glen over 50s community in Beaudesert. Wendy Creighton 29 Jan 2025
Development Bid to win approval for earthmoving vehicle depot AN earthmoving company has lodged a plan to formalise the use of a rural property at Dugandan as a depot for heavy machinery and associated earthmoving operations. Staff Writers 29 Jan 2025
Development On the Council planner’s desk 22nd January 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 22 Jan 2025
Development Carpark plans for council’s Tamborine Mountain lot COUNCIL has signed off on a half-a-million-dollar deal for the purchase of an urban block as a future carpark for the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens. Wendy Creighton 22 Jan 2025
Development Change wanted: impact assessible solar farm proposals and licensed rural campsites THE licensing of campsites in rural areas, making solar farms impact assessible, the inclusion of EV charging stations and negating residential development on an historic subdivision are among the changes Council wants to make to the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme. Wendy Creighton 22 Jan 2025
Development Plumbing supplies warehouse touted for industrial estate THE continuing upward trend in the building industry has led to a developer proposing to construct a plumbing supplies warehouse in the Enterprise Drive industrial estate at Beaudesert. Wendy Creighton 22 Jan 2025
Development Move to increase chicken farm capacity by 70% A MAJOR expansion of a poultry farm at Tamrookum is on the books if the owner gains Council approval. Wendy Creighton 22 Jan 2025
Development Maccas has sights on Aratula highway frontage McDONALD’S fast food chain plans to establish an outlet beside the BP Aratula Truckstop. Wendy Creighton 22 Jan 2025
Development Boyland polo field and stables figure in bid for approval A POLO field, stables, sheds and a covered deck are all in the mix of an application to the Scenic Rim Council planners. Wendy Creighton 15 Jan 2025
Development Three more stages approved in the Spring Creek estate THREE more stages in what is planned to be the more than 800 lot Spring Creek residential subdivision in Beaudesert were approved just before Christmas. Wendy Creighton 15 Jan 2025
Development Move to change Mt Walker quarry conditions IT took three years to go through the approval process, attracted more than 190 written objections, led to several protest meetings and left a rural community in fear that its operation would be to the detriment of local agricultural practices and lifestyle. Wendy Creighton 15 Jan 2025