facility site · 1 meeting
489-491 South Street, Harristown
Mentions
- Approved location of the Queensland SES facility receiving the infrastructure-charge waiver.
- The proposal at sites around Isaac Street, Hagan Street and Ruthven Street remains unresolved. Issues identified in the assessment included centre hierarchy, residential amenity, landscaping, street trees, traffic and demonstrated planning or community need.
- The waiver removes the $57,535.20 charge, subject to the arrangements required to implement the decision. The facility is intended to support emergency response, disaster preparedness and community safety.
- Residents near Isaac Street, Hagan Street and Ruthven Street remain potentially affected by future decisions about traffic, trees, landscaping, noise, design and residential amenity.
- The new SES facility in Harristown will receive a full waiver of the $57,535.20 infrastructure charge, supporting emergency response infrastructure in the region.
Decisions
North Toowoomba shopping-centre application not considered
Consideration of Development Application MCUI/2022/5495 for an impact-assessable shopping centre, including shops and a food and drink outlet, was deferred because the applicant lodged changes requiring further assessment.
The proposal at sites around Isaac Street, Hagan Street and Ruthven Street remains unresolved. Issues identified in the assessment included centre hierarchy, residential amenity, landscaping, street trees, traffic and demonstrated planning or community need.
Infrastructure charges waived for SES facility
Council resolved to waive all infrastructure charges for the Queensland State Emergency Service facility approved under MCUC/2026/3278 at 489-491 South Street, Harristown, and delegated implementation to the Chief Executive Officer, including an Infrastructure Agreement.
The waiver removes the $57,535.20 charge, subject to the arrangements required to implement the decision. The facility is intended to support emergency response, disaster preparedness and community safety.