This user guide provides information on how the Mackay Region Planning Scheme 2017 applies to industrial development. This user guide provides information on how industrial development is defined, whether an application or referral to Council is required and key planning scheme requirements.
Mackay region planning scheme 2017The planning scheme is the primary instrument for managing development in our local government area.
The planning scheme: • outlines a 20 year vision for the region
• identifies zones and overlays over land
• defines various forms of development
• determines the level of assessment for each type of development
• sets codes for the assessment of development
Upon coming into effect on 24 July 2017, the planning scheme replaced three previous planning schemes based on the former Mackay City, Sarina Shire and Mirani Shire local government areas.
industrial zonesThe planning scheme intends that industrial development is located on appropriately zoned land. The planning scheme provides for industrial development in the following zones:
Zone Key areas Area zoned
High impact industry
Paget; Bakers Ck (abattoir); City Gates west; Harbour Rd (eastern side adjacent to Vines Ck)
507ha
High impact industry, Sugar mill precinct
Racecourse, Farleigh; Marian & Plane Ck mills; former Pleystowe Mill
173ha
Low impact industry
City centre east; Glenella; Slade Point; Rural View; North Mackay; Sarina; Mirani
200ha
Industry investigation
Paget east & south; Cowleys Rd; Glenella; Marian; Sarina
The purpose and land use of each industry zone is summarised as follows:
• High impact industry zone - Provides for large-scale, medium and high impact industrial development. Development forms regional economic and employment hubs. Development provides separation distances from residential areas (between 250m and 1500m depending on the type of industry) and adjoins key transport infrastructure.
• High impact industry zone, Sugar mill precinct - Precinct provides for continuation of existing sugar mills and related activities.
• Low impact industry - Provides for low impact industrial development and service industries, including hardware, trade supplies and warehouses.
• Industry investigation - Provides land for future industrial development. The conversion of land to industrial is managed through a development framework plan in a coordinated, sequenced and economically efficient manner. Importantly, development is supported by extensive investigations and framework planning which addresses constraints.
• Special purpose - Provides for transport and utility infrastructure. Land regulated by other legislation (eg. strategic port land at Port of Mackay, Port of Hay Point and Mackay Airport) is identified as Special Purpose but the planning scheme does not apply.
To determine if your industrial development is a special, low, medium or high impact industry use, refer to SC1.1.2 - Industry thresholds.
Do I need to submit an application?The table below identifies (with a P) industrial uses that are code assessment (material change of use application to Council required, no public notification, code based assessment) or accepted subject to requirements in certain circumstances (application to Council not required if criteria met) in each of the industry zones.
Unticked uses are impact assessable (material change of use application to Council required, public notification, full assessment). Any use that is inconsistent with the zone requires an impact assessable application.
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Agricultural supplies store P P
Aquaculture P*
Car wash P P P
Hardware and trade supplies P* P P
High impact industry P P*
Low impact industry P P P
Major electricity infrastructure P P P* P P
Marine industry P P
Medium impact industry P P*
Research & technology ind. P P P
Service industry P P P
Service station P P P
Special (noxious) industry P* P* P*
Substation P P P* P P
Transport depot P P* P*
Warehouse P P P
Utility installation (major) P P* P P
* Specific criteria applies - can change level of assessment
What are the key requirements in the industry code?The Industry Activities Code applies to several industry uses, including:
• hardware and trade
supplies (not open to
general public)
• high impact industry
• low impact industry
• marine industry
• medium impact industry
• research and technology
industry
• service industry
• special industry
• transport depot
• warehouse
Key requirements in the Industry activities code and other relevant codes include:
• separation distances from residential development and other sensitive land uses:- special industry - 1,500 metres- high impact industry - 500 metres- medium impact industry - 250 metres
• minimum site requirements:High impact industry zone
Other zones
Site area 3,500m2 2,500m2
Frontage 35 metres 30 metres
• road frontage setbacks:- non-key active frontage streets:
~ arterial or sub-arterial: 10 metres~ other road types: 6 metres
- key active frontage streets: no more than 2.5 metres
• site cover and gross floor area:- site cover (area under roof) is not more
than 60% of total site area- gross floor area is not greater than total
site area
• building design:- offices located at the front of the building and face the road- minimum floor levels in flood hazard
areas, the highest of: ~ 300mm above defined inundation level~ RL 5.4m AHD in Mackay~ 225mm above natural ground level~ 300mm above kerb / crown of road
- pedestrian entry is visible from the street
and visitor car parks, covered by an awning and adjoined by landscaping
Car park rate Vehicle size- Agricultural supply store
- Hardware & trade supplies
- Service industry
- Substation
1 space per 25m2 GFA
Car parks - B99Service - HRV(No relevant vehicle size for substation)
- Low impact industry
- Research & tech. industry
- Warehouse
1 space per 25m2 GFA + 1 heavy vehicle space per 2,000m2 TUA
Car parks - B99Service - HRV
- Medium impact industry
- High impact industry
- Special industry
1 space per 100m2 GFA + 1 heavy vehicle space per 2,000m2 TUA (med. impact, special) or 5,500m2 TUA (high impact)
Car parks - B99Service - HRV (med. impact) or AV (high impact, special)
Aquaculture 1 space per employee + loading / unloading bays
AV
Car wash 1 space per 100m2 GFA
B99
Marine industry 1 space per employee + 1 visitor space per activity (minimum 5) + 1 space per 400m2 warehouse GFA + loading / unloading bays
Car parks - B99Service - as demonstrated
Service station - Shop: 1 space per 25m2 GFA
- Car repairs: 4 spaces per repair bay
Car parks - B99Service - AV
Transport depot 1 space per employee + 1 space 100m2 GFA + 1 space per 15m2 office GFA (minimum 2)
Car parks - B99Service - AV
GFA - Gross floor area; TUA - total use area
- car and bicyle parking areas are sealed
- vehicle access points are not located near intersections or other vehicle accesses or in areas with poor sight lines
Other requirements are set out in the relevant codes. Aspects regulated under building legislation will be assessed as part of the building works application.
Other relevant user guides:General #1 Using the planning scheme#2 What is my zone and other planning scheme designations?#3 Do I need to lodge a development application? #5 Making a development application#6 The development assessment process #8 After a development approval is issued
Specific#14 Commercial development#20 Infrastructure charges#23 Driveways and crossings in road reserves
For more information This user guide provides an overview of planning scheme requirements and the development assessment process only. To view the planning scheme in full, please visit Council’s website - www.mackay.qld.gov.au/planningscheme
The Planning Act 2016, Planning Regulation 2017 and the Development Assessment Rules set out the requirements for the development assessment process.
Council provides general development advice:• Online enquiries can be lodged via the
Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm (minimum 24 hours notice)
You can also contact a building certifier, consultant town planner, building designer or other qualified professional who can provide assistance and, if necessary, prepare and lodge a development application on your behalf.
For more information phone council on 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529)or visit the website mackay.qld.gov.au
