Developers were given the "GO" signal for the 6-lot Port of Airlie subdivision.

Published on: Jun 1, 2021

5 out of 7 councillors supported the six-lot Port of Airlie subdivision proposal. This is right after Development Assessment Manager Doug Mackay announced to the councillors they are past the deadline to request further information from the proponent.
The meeting was conducted last May 26, 2021.

Developers have won approval for the proposed Airlie Beach subdivision. This is right after the Whitsunday Regional Council concluded it had "no alternative" but to affirm the recommendation of its planning committee.

Councillor Jan Clifford requested to delay the decision to a future meeting. This is to allow them to assess the Cove Road proposal, considering the several active and pending planning applications in the port precinct.

Mr. Mackay then reiterated that the council was given only a couple of days to make their final decision. Meridien will then make a successful appeal to the Queensland Planning and Environment Court.

Mr Mackay said that the only grounds for refusal under the planning scheme were the proposed lot sizes which fell short of the minimum 800 square meters required for lots in a mixed-use zone.

But with indicative plans showing the lots were of an "acceptable" size and could "adequately accommodate substantial dwellings," Mr. Mackay said the council had "no alternative but to approve it subject to conditions."

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