Council approves three development applications including museum expansion and motor dealership extension
Mareeba Shire Council has approved three development permits at its 28 October meeting, including an expansion of a vintage vehicle museum, a motor dealership extension and a quarry expansion.
Council approved a Material Change of Use for P Blundell Family Trust to expand the Vintage Vehicle and Machinery Museum at 109 Cobra Road, Mareeba. The expansion includes three new sheds (12m × 30m × 3.6m each) and is subject to operating hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm daily. Infrastructure charges of $3,780 apply.
Mete Property Pty Ltd and Macmard Pty Ltd received approval to extend their motor vehicle dealership at 313–317 Byrnes Street, Mareeba, adding a showroom and outdoor sales area. The development requires a 2-metre concrete footpath along the frontage and a 1.8-metre solid screen fence along common boundaries. Infrastructure charges of $24,093.10 apply.
Jacqshar Pty Ltd's application to expand the existing quarry at 1886 Kennedy Highway, Kuranda, was approved as a change application to an existing development permit. Operations are limited to 7:00am–6:00pm Monday to Friday and 7:00am–5:00pm Saturday (no Sundays or public holidays). Monthly extraction records must be provided to Council.
What changed
- P Blundell Family Trust approved to expand Vintage Vehicle and Machinery Museum with three new sheds
- Mete Property Pty Ltd and Macmard Pty Ltd approved to extend motor vehicle dealership with showroom and outdoor sales
- Jacqshar Pty Ltd approved to expand existing quarry operations
Who is affected
- P Blundell Family Trust (museum operator)
- Mete Property Pty Ltd and Macmard Pty Ltd (dealership operators)
- Jacqshar Pty Ltd (quarry operator)
- Residents and businesses near approved development sites
Key dates
- 28 October 2026: Council meeting held and approvals adopted
- Approvals valid for six years from date of effect (Material Change of Use permits)
What to do
- P Blundell Family Trust: Comply with all conditions before commencing use; notify Council when conditions met
- Mete Property Pty Ltd and Macmard Pty Ltd: Construct frontage works and fencing; comply with parking and lighting standards
- Jacqshar Pty Ltd: Maintain Integrated Site Management Plan; provide monthly extraction records to Council
- All applicants: Pay infrastructure charges and obtain Development Permit for Building Work