Briefing Note for proposed development at (insert subject land Address in Queensland and Real Property Description)
1. Introduction
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Provide a description here of the subject land you have chosen in terms of specific location, general locality and site area.
Support your commentary in the following sections with relevant and appropriate aerial imagery, annotated maps, street view photos and other illustrations.
(50 marks)
2. Identification of the highest and best use of the subject land
Site Analysis
Provide commentary on topography and physical attributes, surrounding land uses, infrastructure capacity, geotechnical and civil issues, environmental attributes, proximity to services (schools, shops, parks etc.), proximity to transport networks (bus stops, rail stations, bike paths etc.), political and/or cultural issues
Regulatory Factors
Provide commentary on the relevant legislation and applicable planning instruments e.g. planning scheme zoning and any applicable overlays.
Identify the zone, proposed use definition and relevant table of assessment to show the proposed development is impact assessable on the subject land. Identify the type of development proposed under the relevant legislation.
Market Factors
Provide commentary on supply and demand of land in this region and locality, identified growth areas, demographic assessment, general values for type of development proposed and rental vacancy rates.
Highest and Best Use Recommendation
Provide commentary on how you have used or synthesised the information gathered in the above three (3) sections to inform your highest and best use recommendation.
(1000 words max.) (300 marks)
3. Major Stages of the proposed development
Development Stages and Risk Identification
Identify in a table format the four (4) stages of the proposed development and allocate a realistic time frame for each stage. Each stage may be broken down into more detailed sub-categories or tasks.
Identify the risk types applicable to each sub-category or task.
Impact Assessable Development Application Flow-Chart
Generate and insert a flow chart, from the Queensland Government website, with steps and estimated time-frames under the relevant planning legislation specifically for the impact assessable development application stage of the proposed development.
(500 words max. not including flowchart) (150 marks)
4. Public Participation Strategy
Provide commentary on your proposed public engagement strategy, with reference to the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation, the type of engagement you are seeking to achieve and why.
(250 words max.) (50 marks)
5. Type of Cost Estimate Method
Cost Estimate Options
Identify and explain the three (3) cost estimate methods available.
Cost estimate Method Recommendation
Identify and justify the recommended cost estimation method for the subject land and the proposed development.
(250 words max.) (50 marks)
6. Conclusion
Summarise the main recommendations provided in your briefing note.
