Tweed Coast Road, Kings Forest Kings Forest Estates Pty Ltd Planning Agreement

The agreement will be a voluntary agreement under section 7.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act). An agreement of this kind may require a developer to dedicate land free of cost, pay a monetary contribution, or provide any other material public benefit to be used for or applied towards a public purpose. In this particular case, the agreement provides for land dedication, works and monetary contributions. The purpose of these development contributions is for the conservation or enhancement of the natural environment. A summary of these contributions is set out below. Land dedication The purpose of the land dedication is to add to the Cudgen Nature Reserve. The agreement provides for the developer to dedicate Lot 3 in DP 1270901. This land is required to be dedicated 15 years after the date of the agreement. Works The works can generally be described as: • scribbly gum restoration work generally in accordance with the scribbly gum restoration plan; • bushfire management work in the provision of a fire trail and sealed perimeter road to the specifications set out in the agreement; • weed management, including the control of weeds and removal of mature pine trees and pine wildings according to the agreement; • the replacement of an existing bridge with a new bridge or culvert; and • revegetation works required to be taken under relevant environmental management plans. Monetary contributions The agreement provides that the developer is to pay a monetary contribution of $24,000 (indexed according to the agreement) for the purpose of signage. This is to be paid prior to the dedication of the dedicated land.