Time is running out to provide feedback on Bundaberg Regional Council’s plans to grow the suburb of Branyan over the next 10-plus years.
The Branyan Local Area Plan opened for public consultation on 27 September 2024 and closes on 1 November 2024.
Planning and Development Committee Chair Mayor Helen Blackburn said the community response to date had been terrific but Council was still hoping to receive more feedback.
“There has been a strong community response to the consultation of the Branyan Local Area Plan which has exceeded the level of engagement we’ve had on similar consultation processes in the past,” Mayor Blackburn said.
“It is wonderful to see this level of community interest and engagement in such an important plan which will help to shape the future infrastructure planning and development decisions Council makes within this rapidly growing area.
“We held drop-in sessions in early October which were hugely popular but our strategic planning team has also had many one-on-one meetings and enquiries from interested community members.
“The closing date is coming up quickly and we’d love even more feedback.”
What is the Branyan Local Area Plan?
Branyan has been identified as a major urban expansion area within Council’s Planning Scheme.
The Branyan Local Area Plan seeks to ensure future development is well-structured, with appropriate infrastructure such as roads, pathways, parks, stormwater systems, and water and sewer networks to meet future needs.
Currently, the locality is made up of a diverse mix of land uses, including rural, rural residential, urban residential, and industrial activities, which influence the sequencing of development and the provision of urban infrastructure.
The planning scheme policy will provide an interim framework for development assessments until formal amendments can be made.
How to provide Branyan Local Area Plan feedback
The proposed Branyan Local Area Plan and associated documents can be viewed on Council’s Our Bundaberg Region project page.
Anyone can make a submission about any aspect of the proposed planning scheme policy.
Whether residents agree or disagree with an aspect of the policy, or have other suggestions related to the policy, Council welcomes all feedback.
To submit formal feedback:
- make it in writing to Bundaberg Regional Council;
- include the name and address of each person making the submission;
- ensure it is signed by each person making the submission, unless the submission is made electronically;
- state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds; and
- ensure it is received by Council no later than 4.45pm on Friday, 1 November 2024.
Submissions can be made by post, delivered in person, lodged via online form, or by email to development@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
For more information or enquiries contact Council’s Strategic Planning team on 1300 883 699.
