In the case of Grundy & Anor v Fraser Coast Regional Council [2024] QPEC 17, Barry Neale Grundy and Maree Carmel Grundy appealed against Fraser Coast Regional Council's refusal to grant a development permit for a change of use of their land to establish an open-air warehouse facility for the storage of cars and car bodiesThe proposed use was not traditionally associated with rural zones, where the land is located, and was subject to impact assessment by the council. Despite the Grundys' contention, the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland upheld the council's decision to refuse the permit. The court concluded that the proposed development conflicted with the strategic outcomes and provisions of the Fraser Coast Planning Scheme, particularly regarding the preservation of rural land's character and amenity. Furthermore, the court found no compelling reasons based on public benefit or lack of suitable alternative locations to justify an exception to the planning scheme's guidelines. The appeal was dismissed.
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