The next stage for KUR-World is the Environmental Impact Statement. 

Our current local and state planning instruments do not support this development. See below excerpts from page 12.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE (EIS ToR) – PAGE 12

Land use
Objectives Development should be designed and operated to:
(a) improve environmental outcomes
(b) contribute to community wellbeing
(c) contribute to social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Information requirements
11.4. Discuss the compatibility of the project with the surrounding area and the Kuranda region, taking into consideration the proposed measures that would be used to avoid or minimise impacts. The discussion should include:
(g) forecasting to demonstrate the need and scale for the proposed residential components of the project
11.5. Discuss the proposal in the context of the Far North Queensland Regional Plan and the Mareeba Shire Council Planning Scheme.

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN 2009 – 2031 – PAGE 24

“Myola has been the subject of significant investigation and consultation in the past, including the Myola Feasibility Study in 2001, the Myola Planning Study completed in 2006 and detailed studies on the Kuranda Range Road.

Myola is not considered necessary for urban development in the life of this regional plan.”

*Three expensive studies concluded Myola was not the proper location for urbanisation.

MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL PLANNING SCHEME JULY 2016 – ZONE MAP

KURANDA REGION LAND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR LAND SPECULATORS OR DEVELOPERS
We demand proper planning for our region in line with recognised ecological values