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

Year 2020

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(PDF, 3MB)
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(PDF, 8MB)
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(PDF, 1MB)
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 Decision Notice(PDF, 3MB)
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(PDF, 8MB)
IDAS19/10 03/07/2020 Michael Guisec/-Property & Resouce Planning Pty Ltd Decision Notice and ICN - Material Change of Use 37-39 Nawie Street, Horn Island IDAS19/10 Decision Notice(PDF, 1MB)

Year 2021

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(PDF, 3MB)
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(PDF, 849KB)
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(PDF, 8MB)
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(PDF, 3MB)
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(PDF, 7MB)
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(PDF, 2MB)
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)(PDF, 1MB)
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(PDF, 614KB)
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(PDF, 37MB)
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)(PDF, 5MB)
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)(PDF, 739KB)
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(PDF, 945KB)
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(PDF, 4MB)
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(PDF, 5MB)
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(PDF, 3MB)
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)(PDF, 16MB)

Year 2022

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(PDF, 1MB)
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(PDF, 5MB)
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(PDF, 9MB)
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(PDF, 19MB)
IDAS22/04 16 August 2022 OSE Group Pty LTD Development permit for operational works 51 John Street, Thursday Island IDAS22/04 Decision Notice(PDF, 7MB)
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(PDF, 5MB)
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(PDF, 5MB)
IDAS22/06 18 July 2022 Exemption certificate Exemption certificate - 42 Douglas Street, Thursday Island 42 Douglas Street Thursday Island IDAS22/06 Exemption Notice(PDF, 728KB)
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(PDF, 725KB)
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(PDF, 4MB)

Year 2023

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

295109
IDAS 21/01(PDF, 5MB)
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(PDF, 5MB)
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(PDF, 8MB)
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(PDF, 4MB)
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(PDF, 6MB)
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(PDF, 13MB)

Year 2024

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(PDF, 21MB)
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(PDF, 550KB)
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(PDF, 18MB)
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(PDF, 10MB)
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(PDF, 12MB)
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(PDF, 3MB)
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(PDF, 9MB)
IDAS24/06 24 May 2024 Greenway Architects
c/ Urban Sync
Exemption Certificate Horn Island Airport IDAS24/06(PDF, 811KB)

IDAS24/05

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

IDAS24/05(PDF, 6MB)

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(PDF, 15MB)

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 ReconfiguringLot (dividing land into parts by agreement – lease exceeding 10 years)

Airport Road, Horn Island

IDAS24/03(PDF, 11MB)

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(PDF, 6MB)

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(PDF, 36MB)

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(PDF, 8MB)

IDAS24/11 16 August 2024 Torres Shire Council Exemption Certificate – Minor building work 117 Douglas Street, Thursday Island IDAS24/11(PDF, 2MB)
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(PDF, 1MB)

Year 2025

File No. Date Applicant Description Address Document
IDAS24/16 31 January 2025 Thursday Island Bowls Club Inc.

c/ Urban Sync Pty Ltd
Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Caretaker’s Accommodation 93 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island IDAS24/16(PDF, 7MB)
IDAS24/18 31 January 2025 Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia

c/ McPeake Town Planning Qld Pty Ltd
Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Air Service (Hangar) Airport Road, Horn Island IDAS24/18(PDF, 7MB)
IDAS24/17 18 February 2025 Peter James Lawrie

c/ Urban Sync Pty Ltd
Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – Home based business (catering business) 68 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island IDAS24/17(PDF, 7MB)
IDAS25/04 17 April 2025 Michael Guise c/ RPSAAP
Consulting Pty Ltd
Development Permit for a Material Change of Use –Dual Occupancy 3 Savage Street, Horn Island IDAS25/04(PDF, 5MB)