Council approves subdivision at 147 Martin Avenue and updates policies
Mareeba Shire Council has approved a development permit for a property subdivision and renewed several council policies at its 15 April meeting.
Council approved a development permit for Avenol Developments Pty Ltd to reconfigure Lot 20 on SP237080 at 147 Martin Avenue, Mareeba, subdividing one lot into two lots with an access easement. The approval is subject to conditions including bushfire hazard management, water supply provision to one lot, stormwater drainage requirements, and creation of an access easement through Lot 100.
Council repealed and re-adopted four policies: the Volunteer Policy, Volunteer Handbook, Use of Council Controlled Roads Policy, and Sewer Overflow Policy. The council also updated delegations to the Chief Executive Officer and approved the renewal of a management agreement for Abattoir Swamp Environmental Park with the Mitchell River Watershed Management Group Inc.
Council approved an annual agistment permit rental fee of $2,658.00 (including GST) for Road Reserve SEGPAR 9172086 abutting Lot 215 CPDA451 Bakers Road Mount Molloy, with annual increases indexed to CPI. The council also received financial statements and operational reports for March 2026.
What changed
- Development permit approved for subdivision of 147 Martin Avenue, Mareeba
- Volunteer Policy, Volunteer Handbook, Use of Council Controlled Roads Policy, and Sewer Overflow Policy repealed and re-adopted
- Delegations to Chief Executive Officer updated
- Management agreement for Abattoir Swamp Environmental Park renewed
- Agistment permit fee set at $2,658.00 annually for Mount Molloy road reserve
Who is affected
- Avenol Developments Pty Ltd
- Property owners at 147 Martin Avenue, Mareeba
- Mitchell River Watershed Management Group Inc.
- Agistment permit holder for Mount Molloy road reserve
- Council staff and volunteers
Key dates
- Development approval lodged: 29 January 2026
- State Assessment and Referral Agency conditions dated: 20 February 2026
- Council meeting held: 15 April 2026
- Reconfiguring a Lot approval lapses if development not started: 4 years from approval date
- Next council meeting: 20 May 2026
What to do
- Applicant must comply with all assessment manager conditions prior to Form 18B endorsement
- Applicant must prepare and register access easement documents at applicant's cost
- Applicant must provide bushfire hazard management plan prepared by suitably qualified person
- Applicant must provide water supply to Lot 1 via bore, on-site storage tank (minimum 90,000L), or approved alternate supply
- Applicant must pay all outstanding rates, charges and expenses on the land