Queensland Guidelines: Meat Chicken Farms - Department of ...

Contents
1.0 Overview 6
1.1 The industry 6
1.2 Purpose of the guidelines 6
1.3 Scope 6
1.4 Using the guidelines 7
1.5 Review of the guidelines 7
2.0 Planning framework – relevant instruments 8
2.1 Regional Planning 8
2.1.1 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 8
2.2 State Planning Policies 9
2.3 Queensland Planning Provisions 9
2.4 Local Government Planning Schemes 9
3.0 The development assessment process 10
3.1 Is a development permit required? 10
3.2 Pre-lodgement meeting 10
3.3 The stages of IDAS 11
3.3.1 Application stage 11
3.3.2 Information and referral stage 11
3.3.3 Notification stage 12
3.3.4 Decision stage 12
4.0 Planning and assessment of development applications 16
4.1 Location and site selection 16
4.2 Natural environment 19
4.3 Farm design 20
4.4 Surface and groundwater 22
5.0 Operational and management considerations 24
5.1 Environmental Management Plan 24
5.2 Key environmental management practices 25
5.2.1 Odour and dust 25
5.2.2 Acoustic management 25
5.2.3 Chemical storage and use 26
5.2.4 Community liaison and complaint management 27
5.2.5 Shed management 27
5.2.6 Waste management 29
5.2.7 Farm biosecurity 33
Bibliography 35
Definitions 39
Appendices 43
Appendix 1 – Fixed buffer distances 43
Queensland Guidelines Meat Chicken Farms 4