Two Facilities Fail To Gain Support

Noise impacts and the aim of preserving amenity of surrounding rural land were key factors in Scenic Rim Regional Council's refusal of two separate development applications.

An application for a rocket testing facility at Palen Creek was rejected due to concerns regarding the controls for noise and vibration, with particular consideration of the impacts on neighbouring properties with cattle grazing and stock horse breeding.

The research and development facility was proposed for the testing of engines on rockets of 46 centimetres and nine centimetres in diameter which were to be designed and manufactured in a separate facility on the Gold Coast.

Planning and Development Committee Chair Cr Nigel Waistell said he was concerned about the impact of noise and vibration on neighbouring properties from the rocket testing.

"We recognise the concerns of local residents and believe this facility is not compatible with rural uses," he said.

An application for a private greyhound training and breeding facility for up to 50 dogs on an 11-hectare property at Harrisville also failed to  gain support.

"Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the proposed noise attenuation measures in mitigating the potential impacts of the facility on nearby homes and the township of Harrisville," Cr Waistell said.