Water Park Update

Glenview waterpark update

The long-awaited water park (called Actventure) on Steve Irwin Way at Glenview is back on the radar, with fresh development application changes submitted to Sunshine Coast Council last week.

In a fresh submission to council, the developer, Sanad Capital, has applied to amend the development application (MCU14/0098.02) to reflect recent changes under state legislation.

In a cover letter, the developer’s town planning consultants (Adams and Sparkes) noted that they had discussions with the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) and that, in their opinion, council now had less control over the approval than prior to the changes.

“It is noted that the provisions of the former Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 have now changed under the Planning Regulation 2017,” they wrote.

“This change has resulted in the application now requiring referral to the State Assessment and Referral Agency, which will subsequently reduce the matters council are required to assess.”

It appears that the developer is preparing for onground action. The cover letter said: “We would also appreciate council’s expedited issue of the confirmation notice, so that the necessary referral to the state can be made. We note that timing is critical, as our client is intending on lodging the next stage within the coming weeks, so we greatly appreciate council’s cooperation.”

The developer also continues to dispute the amount of stormwater infrastructure charges imposed by council under the original approval, which is currently before the Planning and Environment Court and is due to be heard again after June 1.

Results of the court case will be published by GC&M News as they come to hand.