I’ve loaded all of the currently available maps associated with the draft PLEP into the Palerang Info Zone part of the website. If you navigate down through the Palerang Info Zone > PLEP > Maps links in the left side menu (or just click here), you will find links to the Land Application, Biodiversity, Height of Buildings, Lot Size and Zoning maps. (more…)
The QPR Blog
…local government stuff you never even thought to ask about…
Earthworks
I received a ‘phone call from a resident recently, concerned by a letter he had received from Council. The letter referred to an access roadway that was being upgraded, and suggested that some 600 tonnes of fill that he had brought onto his property for the purpose of this exercise would need to be removed.
As it turned out, the real problem was simply the source of the fill, and once this had been established, the issue was resolved. (more…)
Dual Occupancy Developments
Council’s LEP meetings are now largely devoted to tidying up inconsistencies that have been identified by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure, prior to the public display period and final adoption of the document.
One change that may be of interest to local residents was the requirement to remove Dual Occupancy dwellings from the list of allowable land uses in rural and environmental zones, including the E4 zone that will be applicable to rural residential areas. (more…)
Just get on with it…
I’ve been procrastinating over posts since I started this Blog, trying to get things just right before posting anything. The predictable result is No Posts! So I’ve decided to just get on with it, and post the stuff I have lying around regardless. There’ll be a few ‘dangling pointers’ for a while, while I get things together, but at least things will be happening!
Bear with me. It shouldn’t be long before things are running smoothly…
What’s it all about?
I’ve been umming and arring about what would be the best way to present useful information on my site. At first I didn’t think I had enough to contribute to operate a meaningful/useful blog, but in the brief time since the by-election, there have already been many issues that have arisen that I thought might be of interest to the community.
Many of these are specific issues involving individual residents, and a level of misunderstanding in relation to Council regulations. I am happy to say that most of the issues that residents have brought to me to date have been resolved fairly quickly. Accordingly, I thought it might be of use to jot down some brief comments on such matters as a way of helping residents better understand everyone’s (i.e. both Council’s and ratepayers’) responsibilities in matters involving Palerang Council.
I will continue to maintain more detailed information about Council issues in other areas of the site. In this blog, I hope to present brief snippets of information that will, nonetheless, be of value to Palerang residents.