{"id":325488,"date":"2022-10-27T14:51:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T04:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=325488"},"modified":"2022-10-27T22:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T12:00:52","slug":"another-servo-for-wondai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2022\/10\/27\/another-servo-for-wondai\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Servo For Wondai?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A proposal to build a modern service station on the former Dan’s Diner site opposite Wondai’s Timber Museum has been given a Preliminary Approval by the South Burnett Regional Council (Diagram: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 27, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developers of a proposed service station in Wondai will have two years to improve their plans after the South Burnett Regional Council gave the project a preliminary approval at its October general meeting.<\/p>\n

Developers VB 1884 Pty Ltd had applied to have a service station and a food and drink outlet built on the site, but Council staff recommended that only the service station should receive preliminary approval.<\/p>\n

The developers will need to address 19 conditions before a full Development Approval will be issued.<\/p>\n

Council received four objections from adjoining landholders during a public notification period in June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The objectors raised concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety; odours; lighting; noise pollution; illuminated signs; operating hours; and the affect on surrounding residential properties.<\/p>\n

Council officers reported that some of these issues had been resolved but many had not.<\/p>\n

The preliminary approval would allow the developers time to re-work their plans to answer these outstanding matters.<\/p>\n

One particular concern, they said, was a proposal to erect a 4m high acoustic wall on the western side of the property, which would overshadow a neighbouring residence and affect natural light and breezes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another was noise and light pollution, which could be addressed by limiting the service station’s operating hours from 6:00am to 10:00pm, seven days a week.<\/p>\n

A third concern was ensuring that stormwater drainage would comply with Council standards and that a \u201cfail-safe design” was built so that no petroleum products would be released beyond the property in the event of failure.<\/p>\n

The decision to issue the preliminary approval was moved by Cr Danita Potter, seconded by Cr Jane Erkens and carried unanimously.<\/p>\n

Footnote:<\/strong> In June last year the Council approved plans for a 24-hour, six bowser service station with a 300sq m food and convenience store on the Bunya Highway at Wondai. The application was lodged by SJS Fuels Pty Ltd, but no work has yet been undertaken on this project.<\/p>\n