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Cattery planned for Landsborough
Another animal facility has been proposed for Amigh Road in Landsborough, with a cattery development application submitted to Sunshine Coast Council last week.
Following the controversial puppy breeding and dog boarding complex planned for land at the end of Amigh Road, the latest application is for a cattery at 36 Amigh Road.
The application – made on behalf of a company called Kitty Worx Pty Ltd – is for a facility to accommodate up to 60 cats, with specific mention that there will be no breeding or other animal husbandry as part of the development.
The 9ha block of land is zoned rural and was once run as the Eco Farm Lodge farm-stay accommodation. The material change of use application seeks to establish a 329m 2 cattery, a main reception and office structure, separate storeroom, treatment, laundry and staff room buildings, as well as hard surface areas for parking.
The cattery will generate waste largely comprising materials associated with the care of cats including faecal waste and associated kitty litter, spoiled cat food and general dust/fur or other material swept up from the ground. A private contracting company will be engaged to collect, remove and dispose of this waste material.
The application report says that noise will not be a problem as it suggests that cats are relatively quiet animals and the other noise sources (cars and equipment) will be consistent with current adjoining land uses.
The report states that although animal keeping is not specifically mentioned as an acceptable (or code assessable) development within the rural zone, it falls under the category of other defined uses and, as such, is impact assessable.
This means the application will be advertised in due course and locals will have the opportunity to make public submissions on the proposal.
