Development Applications

If you would like to view a development application, please contact Council on admin@torres.qld.gov.au or phone 4069 1336.

Development Approvals including Notice of Decision

  • File No. Date Applicant Description Address Document
    IDAS 19/08 20/04/2020 Kenneth McKenzie c/- Property & Resource Planning Pty Ltd Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for Dwelling House 20 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island Lot 20 on T20737 IDAS19/08 Decision Notice
    IDAS 19/09 20/04/2020 Ray Cousins c/- Property & Resource Planning Pty Ltd Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for Dwelling House 22 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island Lot 2 on T20737 IDAS19/09 Decision Notice
    IDAS 19/10 16/06/2020 Michael Guise c/- Property & Resource Planning Pty Ltd Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwelling (8 Units) 37 - 39 Nawie Street, Horn Island Lot 14 & Lot 15 on TS808367 IDAS19/10 Decision Notice & ICN
    IDAS19/08 12/5/2020 Kenneth Mckenzie c/- Property & Resouce Planning Pty Ltd Decision Notice - Material Change of Use  20 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island IDAS19/08 Descision Notice
    IDAS19/09 12/052020 Ray Cousins c/- Property & Resouce Planning Pty Ltd Decision Notice - Material Change of Use  22 Waiben Esplanade, Thursday Island IDAS19/09 Decision Notice
    IDAS19/10 03/07/2020 Michael Guise c/- Property & Resouce Planning Pty Ltd Decision Notice and ICN - Material Change of Use  37-39 Nawie Street, Horn Island IDAS19/10 Decision Notice

     

  • File No. Date Applicant Description Address Document
    IDAS 20/01 27/01/2021 Jessica Louise Roberts c/- JB Design Pty Ltd Material Change of Use for Multiplie Dwelling (3 Units) 37 Loban Road, Thursday Island Lot 7 on T20721 IDAS 20/01 Decision Notice
    IDAS 20/03 27/01/2021 Neville Nakata and Eleanor Yoko Nakata c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots and Access Easement) 23 Summers Street, Thursday Island Lot 1 on RP700593 IDAS 20/03 Decision Notice
    IDAS 20/02 16/02/2021 Sunacco No. 17 Pty Ltd c/- GMA Certification Material Change of Use for Dwelling House 16 Hargreave Street, Thursday Island Lot 51 on SP243580 IDAS 20/02 Decision Notice
    IDAS 20/03 16/03/2021 Neville Nakata and Eleanor Yoko Nakata c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Negotiated Decision Notice for Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots and Access Easement) 23 Summers Street, Thursday Island Lot 1 on RP700593 IDAS 20/03 Negotiated Decision
    IDAS 21/03 22/03/2021 Torres Shire Council c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot - Subdivision of Land by Lease (Creation of 11 Leasehold Lots) Airport Road, Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) Lot 1 on SP142709 IDAS 21/03 Decision Notice
    IDAS 21/01 16/04/2021 Jaybrad Holdings Pty Ltd Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwelling Units (4 Townhouses) 24 Milman Street, Thursday Island Lot 1 on RP882187 IDAS 21/01 Decision Notice
    IDAS 19/01 20/04/2021 Torres Shire Council Minor Change for a Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot (Affordable Housing) Wees Street, Horn Island Lot 803 on SP288915 and Lot 804 on SP292840 IDAS 19/01 Decision Notice (Minor Change)
    IDAS 21/02 20/04/2021 Community Enterprise Qld c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwelling Units (3 Units) 3 Outie Street, Horn Island Lot 21 on W11071 IDAS 21/02 Decision Notice
    IDAS 20/04 15/06/2021 Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Cairns c/- Brazier Motti Pty Ltd Material Change of Use for Special Purposes (Ectension to Existing Educational Establishment) 120 Douglas Street, Thursday Island Lot 404, 405 and 406 on T2071 & Lot 5408 on SP243559 & Lot 407 on SP319390 IDAS 20/04 Decision Notice
    IDAS 16/02 15/06/2021 Nevgold Pty Ltd c/- P R Planning Extension to Currency Period for a Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwelling Units (12 Townhouses) Milman Hill, Thursday Island Lot 6 on SP219771 IDAS 16/02 Decision Notice (Extension to Currency Period)
    IDAS 10/03 15/06/2021 Jon Mansfield c/- Gilvear Planning Extension to Currency Period for a Material Change of Use for Two Stage Accommodation Building (30 x Studio Units) and Caretakers Residence (2 bedrooms) 1 Tom Street, Horn Island Lot 1 on RP846845 IDAS 10/03 Decision Notice (Extension to Currency Period)
    IDAS 21/07 20/07/2021 Viva Energy Australia Ltd c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Development Permit for Material Change of Use for General Industry (Fuel Storage) Airport Road, Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) Proposed Lease AC on SP321498 with Lot 1 on SP142709 IDAS 21/07 Decision Notice
    IDAS 21/08 21/07/2021 Telstra Corporation Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Major Utility (Telecommunication Facility) Milman Street, Thursday Island Lot 3 on SP219771 IDAS 21/08 Decision Notice
    IDAS 21/11 20/07/2021 JT Marine Services Pty Ltd as Trustee for D & R Property Trust c/- P R Planning Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Undefined Use (Aircraft Maintenance Hangar) Airport Road, Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) Lot 1 on SP142709 (over proposed lease N, O and Q) IDAS 21/11 Decision Notice
    IDAS 21/13 20/07/2021 Torres Shire Council c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot - Dividing land into parts by agreement (Lease exceeding 10 years - Lease D on SP142699 and Lease AG on SP324608) Airport Road, Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) Lot 1 on SP142709 IDAS 21/13 Decision Notice
    IDAS 10/03 16/11/2021 Jon Mansfield c/- Gilvear Planning Minor Change for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Three Stage Accommodation Building (30 x Studio Accommodation Units) and Caretakers Residence (2 bedrooms) 1 Tom Street, Horn Island Lot 1 on RP846845 IDAS 10/03 Decision Notice (Minor Change)

     

  • File No. Date Applicant Description Address Document
    IDAS21/16 15 February 2022 Forster Helicopters Pty Ltd c/ Peter Robinson Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Undefined Use (Hangar)

    Airport Road, Horn Island

    Lot 1 SP142709

    IDAS21-16 Decision Notice
    IDAS22/01 15 February 2022 Torres Shire Council c/ RPS

    Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot - Dividing Land into parts by agreement

    (Lease exceeding 10 years - Lease G and Lease MX)

    Airport Road, Horn Island

    Lot 1 SP142709

    IDAS22-01 Decision Notice
    IDAS21/15 15 March 2022 Community Enterprise Queensland c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Development Permit for a Material Change of Use - Showroom (Hardware Store) and Multiplie Dwelling Units (3 units) 85 Douglas Street, Thursday Island Lot 712 on T2071 IDAS21/15 Decision Notice
    IDAS22/02 02 Feb 2022 Public Notification Materials for Website Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Office and Multiple Dwelling Units  Lot 114 on SP142714 15 - 23 Douglas Street, Thursday Island  IDAS22/02 Decision Notice
    IDAS22/04 16 August 2022 OSE Group Pty LTD Development permit for operational works 51 John Street, Thursday Island IDAS22/04 Decision Notice
    IDAS22/05 19 July 2022

    Perina Drummond c/- RPS Australia East Pty Ltd

    Reconfiguring a Lot - 1 Lot into 2 Lots, and Access Easement
    14 Hargrave Street, Thursday Island Lot 54 on SP217636
    IDAS22/05 Decision Notice
    IDAS22/05 27 January 2023 Petrina Drummond c/- 5kf Operational Works (Water, Stormwater and Sewerage), Internal Access Driveway and Erosion and Sediment Control

    14 Hargraves Street, Thursday Island Lot 54 on SP217636

    IDAS22/05 Decision Notice
    IDAS22/06 18 July 2022 Exemption certificate Exemption certificate - 42 Douglas Street, Thursday Island 42 Douglas Street Thursday Island IDAS22/06 Exemption Notice
    IDAS22/08 4 August 2022 Torres Shire Council Horn Island airport terminal building development     Airport Road, Horn Island - Lot 1 SP142709 IDAS22/08 Exemption Notice
    IDAS22/10 22 November 2022

    Kurt Cowell c/- McPeak Town Planning

    Reconfiguring a Lot - 1 Lot into 2 Lots

    15 Poruma Street, Thursday Island Lot 19 on T80723

    IDAS22/10 Decision Notice
  • File No. Date Applicant Description Address Document
    IDAS 21/02 1 March 2023 Community Enterprise Queensland c/ RPS Australia East Pty Ltd Change application (minor) - Development Permit for Material Change of Use (multiple dwelling Unit x3)

    3 Outie Street

    Horn Island

    Lot 21 on W11071

    295109IDAS 21/01
    IDAS 23/09 18/07/2023

    Peter Chiarelli
    c/- Peter Robinson

    Reconfiguring a Lot (1 Lot into 2 Lots)

    92 Airport Road, Horn Island

    Lots 110 on TS128

    IDAS 23/09
    IDAS23/12 15/08/2023

    Torres Strait Kaziw Meta Inc.
    c/- Gilvear Planning Pty Ltd

    Material Chage of Use (Rooming Accommodation)

    1 Nazeer Street, Thursday Island
    Lots 1 on RP748818

    IDAS23/12
    IDAS23/14 15/08/2023

    Torres Shire Council
    c/- Urban Sync Pty Ltd

    Material Chage of Use (Multiple Dwelling – 6 Units) 46-48 John Street & 17 Blackall Street, Thursday Island
    Lot 25 on T2074
    IDAS23/14
    IDAS23/10 05/12/2023 Adam amd Jennifer Fahey
    c/- Zone Planning Queensland
    Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Demolition of existing structure) and Material Change of Use (Dwelling House) 20 John Street, Thursday Island
    Lot 12 on SP295109
    IDAS23/10
    IDAS23/17 05/12/2023 Defence Housing Australia
    c/- Department of Energy and Public Works (QBuild)
    Material Change of Use (Dual Occupancy) and Operational Works (Vegetation Clearing) 83 & 85 Hargrave Street, Thursday Island
    Lot 3 on SP314774 and Lot 17 on RP742484) 
    IDAS23/17
  • File No. Date Applicant Description Address Document
    IDAS 23/19 25 January 2024 Ergon Energy Material Change of Usae (Office)

    5 & & Aplin Road, Thursday Island
    Lot 1 and Lot 2 on RP748738

    IDAS23/19
    IDAS 17/11 15 March 2024

    Matthew GeorgeBirney

    C/- Urban Sync

    Development Permit for Material Change of Use -

    Accommodation Building (19 rooms)

    138-140 Douglas Street, Thursday Island

    Lot 1 on RP737855

    IDAS17/11
    IDAS 23/18 15 March 2024 Christopher and Leigh Lemke
    c/ RPS AAP Consulting Pty Ltd
    Multiple Dwelling 143 Douglas Street, Thursday Island
    Lot 3 RP70057 4
    IDA23/18
    IDAS 23/19 23 April 2024 Ergon Energy Minor Change – Development Permit for a Material Change of Use (Office) 5 & 7 Aplin Road, Thursday Island IDAS23/19
    IDAS 23/24 23 April 2024

    Torres Strait Kaziw Meta Inc.

    c/ Gilvear Planning Pty Ltd

    Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – Rooming Accommodation 1 Nazeer Street, Thursday Island IDAS23/24
    IDAS 23/15 23 April 2024

        Zenadth Kes Fisheries Ltd

    c/ Gilvear Planning Pty Ltd

    Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Medium Impact Industry (Seafood Processing) and Caretaker’s Accommodation 27 Douglas Street, Thursday Island IDAS23/15
    IDAS 23/25 23 April 2024

    The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q)

    c/ Urban Sync Pty Ltd

    Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Multiple Dwelling and Reconfiguring a Lot (rearranging the boundary) 6 Chester Street and 142 Douglas Street, Thursday Island IDAS23/25
    IDAS24/06 24 May 2024 Greenway Architects
    c/ Urban Sync
    Exemption Certificate Horn Island Airport IDAS24/06

    IDAS24/05

    18 June 2024 IWTS Investment Pty Ltd and Adventuredave Pty Ltd Material Change of Use – Nature-Based Tourism Albany Island

    IDAS24/05

    IDAS23/25

    18 June 2024 The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q) Negotiated Decision Notice - Material Change of Use (Multiple Dwelling) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (rearranging the boundary) 6 Chester Street and 142 Douglas Street, Thursday Island IDAS23/25

    IDAS24/03

    16 July 2024

    GBR Helicopters Pty Ltd

    c/ Planz Town Planning Pty Ltd

    Development Permit for a Material Change of Use (Air Service) and Reconfiguring  Lot (dividing land into parts by agreement – lease exceeding 10 years)

    Airport Road, Horn Island

    IDAS24/03

    IDAS23/25

    16 July 2024

    Oly Homes

    c/ CivilWalker Consulting Engineers

    Development Permit for Operational Work

    6 Chester Street and 142 Douglas Street,  Thursday Island

    IDAS23/25

    IDAS20/04

    16 July 2024

    Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Cairns

    c/ Brazier Motti Pty Ltd

    Minor Change to Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Special Purpose (Extension to Existing Educational Establishment)

    120 Douglas Street, Thursday Island

    IDAS20/04

    IDAS24/02

    16 July 2024

        
    Joey Josia Laifoo & Melissa Leanne Crump

    c/ Urban Sync Pty Ltd

    Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Dwelling Unit and Undefined Land Use (Cultural Activities)

    42 Douglas Street, Thursday Island

    IDAS24/02

    IDAS24/11 16 August 2024 Torres Shire Council Exemption Certificate – Minor building work 117 Douglas Street, Thursday Island IDAS24/11
    IDAS24/14 17 September 2024 Department of Tourism, Innovation & Sport on behalf of Gudang Yadhaykenu Aboriginal Corporation c/ RPS APP Consulting Pty Ltd Exemption Certificate – Building work (vegetation clearing) Pajinka Road, Somerset IDAS24/14