The community is understandably anxious that a helicopter base in the heart of Mission Beach might be a 'done deal' given all the activity on the approved development site lately. But that is NOT the case! While the appellants of the court appeal against the helicopter development approval are playing their cards close to their chest, the co respondent is going for a different tactic.
A fence has now been erected around the proposed site and a new "Your Mission Starts Here" sign installed announcing helicopter tours. What is the purpose of this overt promotion of helicopter services while the appeal is still in the court? Is this a show of contempt for the community who oppose the development or is it just plain insensitivity? When the Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Dr Steven Miles declined the community's request to use his 'call in' powers to reassess the development, he said "the Planning and Environment Court is the appropriate forum to examine any issues relating to the technical assessment of this application". The community must accept and respect this current legal process for development assessments. Respect for process doesn't appear to be a priority for Mission Helicopters. Apparently the large advertising sign went up without a permit. The Council has given the landowner 20 business days from 28 September 2021 to either lodge the appropriate development application (a code assessable operational works application for an advertising device) or remove the sign. The current appeal situation
Proposed helicopter flight trial 1. On or before 7 October 2021, the acoustic experts will meet to determine the terms of reference, minimum requirements, methodology and reporting for the proposed helicopter flight trial [“agreed approach”]. 2. On or before 29 October 2021, the proposed helicopter flight trial will occur pursuant to the agreed approach. 3. On or before 22 November 2021, the data obtained from the proposed helicopter flight trial will be analysed pursuant to the agreed approach and the acoustic experts will provide to the parties’ solicitors a copy of their reporting pursuant to the agreed approach. Review 4. The appeal will be reviewed on 3 December 2021.
8 Comments
Trish Ryan
30/9/2021 02:51:35 pm
Thanks so much for the update
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Jan Cox
30/9/2021 03:19:56 pm
Thanks for keeping the community informed
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Carol Carttling
30/9/2021 03:32:52 pm
Thanks for this updated information. What can be done about this?
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Debra Lahrs
30/9/2021 05:20:17 pm
Definitely a show of contempt!
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Sharon
30/9/2021 08:39:21 pm
WoW thank you for this information. I was shocked to see the sign go up
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Sharon
1/10/2021 08:51:34 am
WoW thank you for this information. I was shocked to see the sign go up
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Carol Daley
1/10/2021 03:34:29 pm
Thankyou for the update-we were definitely wondering what was going on,whwn the sign was being erected-how downright arrogant of Mission Helicopters! They have absolutely no respect for the Community here,& we can only hope this works against them!
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Debra Lahrs
9/10/2021 02:12:37 pm
For such a big outfit it's a very low budget looking sign. It may have the WTF factor but certainly not the WOW factor.
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On 3rd Dec the appeal was reviewed. Judge Morzone ordered (above) the appellant (C4) to provide a list of matters they wish to be considered for inclusion in the proposed conditions attached to any approval of the development application.
On the 3rd September an Order (above) was made by his Honour Judge Morzone QC.
The appeal will be reviewed on 3 December 2021 On the 6th August the court ordered MH to respond to C4 correspondence by August 15th.
Next appeal review is listed for 3rd September. Grounds C4 has filed to appeal the Heliport approval decision
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