From Nimbin EC: “There’s a bit of reading here, but it is well worth it ………………………………………
You will recall that Council had deemed the Nobbys Creek water extraction expansion application would be refused, so Appleby lodged an appeal in the Land and Environment Court. As part of the court process, Council was required to formally assess the application. Thanks to you, wonderful supporters, 297 objections were received and formed part of the assessment. (One submission was in support.)
The reasons have been extracted here:
The application has not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not have an adverse impact on natural water systems or the potential agricultural use of the land, the environment, or other groundwater or surface users,
and that it has
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not have an adverse impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users, or that it maintains the rural landscape character of the land,
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling will not have an adverse impact on natural water systems or the potential agricultural use of the land in regard to the sustainable use of this resource.
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users.
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users.
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling will not impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users, and that the rural character and amenity of the area will not be adversely affected.
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users, and that the rural character and amenity of the area will not be adversely affected or that the rural road is suitable for the use.
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users, and that the rural character and amenity of the area will not be adversely affected or that the rural road is suitable for the use.
– not adequately established that the commercial extraction of groundwater for water bottling is a sustainable use of this resource, or that it will not impact on the environment, agricultural uses, or other groundwater or surface users, and that the rural character and amenity of the area will not be adversely affected or that the rural road is suitable for the use.
– in terms of public interest, the application has not obtained appropriate owners consent for the use of the unlawful structures within the road reserve, and that
– the application will not result in any public benefit or additional employment and so is not in the public interest to provide use of public road reserve.
Thank you to all those that lodged submissions. Cheers!
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Last night, Development Application DA19/0888 for alterations and additions to an existing water bottling facility at No. 24 Bryens Road Nobbys Creek, was REFUSED by a majority vote of Council.
VOTE FOR – Cr Katie Milne (Mayor), Cr Chris Cherry (Deputy Mayor), Cr Reece Byrnes, C Ron Cooper, Cr James Owen
VOTE AGAINST – Cr Pryce Allsop, Cr Warren Polglase.
