The brewery sought to put the ethanol storage facility, between 9 and 10 metres in height, near the western boundary. According to the documents, it would be 7.7 metres from the nearest building on the church land.
The legal team for the church submitted that the risk arising from an explosion, even by the City Plan’s quantitative criteria, was unacceptable, and therefore the development application should be refused.
Ultimately, Judge Nicole Kefford ruled this week on the evidence given in the appeal from the experts that the proposed development, with all its risk management features, could be carried out in a responsible manner that afforded protection to the community’s interests.
“[Lion] has persuaded me that it and its expert consultants properly understand the nature of the risk, its likely impact, applicable standards, and the relevant risk management measures and procedures,” court documents read.
Kefford said the design features of the tank chamber exceed the minimum requirements in the Australian Standard.
The development would be subject to conditions, the documents said, including that it be built in accordance under certification by a dangerous goods consultant.
The conditions are still to be finalised, with the case listed before the court in July for review.
The decision comes after this masthead last month revealed the church site would become home to an upmarket retirement village under plans submitted by the Brisbane City Council.
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