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BRISBANE VALLEY PROTEIN PRECINT

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

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ABOUT BRISBANE VALLEY PROTEIN PRECINCT PTY LTD

Brisbane Valley Protein Precinct Pty Ltd is a family owned company whose

Directors include siblings Duncan Brown and Selena Gomersall.

Duncan is a Queensland businessman who combines his love of farming and agriculture

with social purpose objectives, particularly in the area of youth support and development.

Selena is a registered psychologist and both a founder and the clinical director of Outback

Futures, a not-for-profit mental and allied health services provider to rural and remote

Queenslanders.

Safika Holdings is a significant minority shareholder in BVPP (its first Australian agricultural

investment) and a South African-based investment house with international interests across

the industrial, financial services, mining and exploration, commodity marketing, transport

and logistics, online education, health, property, communications and aerospace sectors.

DUNCAN BROWN AND

SELENA GOMERSALL

Safika CEO Moss Ngoasheng

(left) and Chairman Sakumzi

“Saki” Macozoma

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THE BROWN FAMILY HISTORY IN THE SOMERSET REGION

Duncan and Selena’s connection to the land and their family history of pioneering

Queensland farming and food production in the Somerset region goes back to the early

1900s. Duncan is a fourth generation farmer in the region:

“In the early 1900s, my great grandfather, Frederick, saw the potential in this area as a hub

for agricultural innovation and moved his family here to establish the Good Luck Friesian

stud.

Later, my grandfather Arthur earned the reputation as a great dairy farmer and community

man.

My father, Michael, saw beyond the agricultural opportunity to a future in food. His vision

saw him help pioneer Australian Country Choice, Australia’s largest integrated processor of

beef, and team with Keystone to establish the Coominya patty plant – now one of the

largest employers in the region.”

THE NEXT GENERATION

Duncan explains:

“Our hope with the Brisbane Valley Protein Precinct is to extend our family’s legacy and,

with the help of our business and community partners, create a hub where young people are

trained for a bright future in food production, where meat protein is efficiently produced to

the highest welfare and quality standards, and where locals and tourists experience the best

produce the region has to offer in a food tourism precinct of unprecedented quality.

“With Australia navigating the transition from the ‘mining boom to the dining room’ the

time is right for a precinct that will position Somerset as a leader in global food production.”

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THE PROJECT VISION

The Brisbane Valley Protein Precinct will be the first dedicated protein production hub in

Australia to combine hatch to dispatch livestock poultry and game bird production, on-site

training, R&D and food hospitality facilities.

OUR MISSION IS

Growing and feeding communities through

sustainable, innovative agriculture.

OUR VISION IS TO BE

• A leading exporter of specialised poultry and game bird products

• A hub for training and development in integrated protein

production

• A major supporter of community and youth initiatives in the

Somerset region

• A provider of protein expertise to thought leaders from emerging

countries, to help alleviate global hunger

• A “shop window” for Lockyer and Somerset produce, showcasing

quality local produce

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LOCATION

Located 78km west of

the Brisbane CBD and

100km east of the

Brisbane West Airport

& direct links to Asia.

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THE MASTER PLAN

The Brisbane Valley

Protein Precinct will be

a multi-million dollar

master planned protein

production hub to be

developed on more

than 1100 hectares at

Coominya.

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THE MASTER PLAN

The Brisbane Valley Protein

Precinct masterplan is the

culmination of three years

planning and collaboration

and the result reflects the

regions’ commitment to

tourism and food production.

The masterplan incorporates

10 sub areas, all with diverse

purposes, but all aligned by a

common focus on food, food

production and food based

tourism. This is a major project

for the area and will be rolled

out over time in stages.

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THE MASTERPLAN IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING SUB AREAS

SUB AREA 1 - Food Tourism (see plans Site Plan 4.2 & Preliminary Concept Sketch 1.0.3 & 3.3)

This is the “shop window” for the project, a place where food lovers from near and can come and sample local produce –

including Brisbane Valley Protein products - meet local producers, enjoy a meal in the bistro prepared by award winning

chefs and local trainees and walk through community market gardens. The area will also feature a function centre, eco

cabins and camping facilities. All development will be designed by an award winning architect with an emphasis on

blending in with the existing natural assets and will include significant landscaping resulting in a significant net increase in

vegetation on this site.

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THE MASTERPLAN IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING SUB AREAS

SUB AREA 2 - Poultry Processing (see Site Plan 5.0 & Concept Sketch 1.0)

Situated in close proximity to two existing and meat processing plant, this site will host an

export accredited, poultry processing plant and be the major employer of people across the

BVPP projects.

The plant will process premium, RSPCA chickens grown on the BVPP site and in time nearby

farms. It will incorporate the latest technology to minimise environmental impact and

maximise bird welfare and employee comfort. Vegetation barriers will be established to in

time minimise the view of the plant from Coominya Connection. This site will also see a net

increase in native vegetation as a result of the development.

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THE MASTERPLAN IS DIVIDED

INTO THE FOLLOWING SUB

AREAS

SUB AREA 3 - Food and Petrol & Self-

Storage (see Concept Sketches 1.2 &

1.2.1 )

This site has the highest exposure to passing

traffic and is also positioned directly opposite

two of the region’s largest employers – the

Green Mountain and Keystone Food Processing

plants. A development approval exists for a

road house/petrol station with petrol and food

service. A truck bay and facilities has been

incorporated the many truck operators who

frequent the area have somewhere to park and

revive, apart from the side of the road.

A boat self-storage facility will also be

incorporated into this site to cater for the many

people who drive right past with their boats on

the way to Somerset dam and other popular

water sport destinations. All buildings on this

site will be architecturally designed with careful

attention to ensuring facades and vegetation

compliment the current environment.

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THE MASTERPLAN IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING SUB AREAS

SUB AREA 4 - Integrated Quail Production, Cattle Grazing and

Administration Building (see Masterplan)

This area is subject to a separate development approval lodged in November 2016. The

quail enterprise includes a hatchery, breeding sheds, growing sheds – with outdoor area

and an export-ready processing plant. This will enable the complete production of premium

quail, with the Brisbane Valley brand to happen all on the one site. It will also enable

trainees to experience every part of the production process. The administration office will

serve as the headquarters for all Brisbane Valley protein’s operations. The modest, 100sq

metre building will retain a rural flavour.

SUB AREA 5 - Intensive Livestock Production (see Masterplan)

For a poultry processing plant to operate it requires convenient access to commercial

numbers of quality birds. The closer the farms are to the plant the less stress on the birds.

This site will allow for the expansion of bird numbers to accommodate anticipated

increased demand from the processing plant. The farms could be RSPCA or free range

depending on market requirements. The farm has been situated so as to be shielded from

view from the Highway and will be accessed from a private road to minimise local traffic

disruption.

SUB AREA 6 - Intensive Livestock Production (see plans Masterplan)

Consistent with sub area 5, this site will host an RSPCA poultry farm, subject to an earlier

application. The focus of this farm will be supplying birds for the export-accredited poultry

plant. It will also be accessed by a private road.

SUB AREA 7 - Cattle Grazing and Future Research (see Masterplan)

This site will host part of Brisbane Valley Protein’s cattle growing business as well as being

strategic for future livestock and food production research and development.

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THE MASTERPLAN IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING SUB AREAS

SUB AREA 8 - Eco Cabins and Tourism (see Ecocabin Concept Sketch 1.0)

It is anticipated that this site will be one of the later stages to be developed. The site is

positioned on top of the hill and perfectly positioned to capture expansive 360 degree

views, taking in the Scenic Rim, Border, Great Diving and Daigular ranges. A small number of

eco cottages would accommodate visitors to the region and compliment the food tourism

aspects of the precinct.

SUB AREA 9 - Future Tertiary Facility Focused on Food Production Training

(see Masterplan)

This will also be one of the later stages to proceed and will be subject to extensive due

diligence and a full impact assessable development application. The purpose behind the

Brisbane Valley Protein training initiative is to give trainees exposure to all parts of the food

production chain – from incubation of chicks, to processing meat, packaging, cooking and

exporting. The tertiary facility, ideally situated off the highway would represent the

evolution of this.

SUB AREA 10 - The precinct vision has captured the imaginations of many

people - including our neighbours (see Masterplan)

This block would facilitate a local entrepreneur, establishing a facility to allow for the

continued development of an exciting innovation in healthy food production.

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VISITOR AND

TOURIST FACILITIES

A suite of visitor

experiences is proposed

for the BVPP, including

a food hospitality area

(unique in south east

Queensland) to

showcase local, quality

produce from the

Somerset and Lockyer

regions, a bistro and

function centre and eco

cottages for overnight

stays.

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COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Support for the project, particularly the projected boost to employment, training and food-

based tourism, has grown since the concept was first presented to a full meeting of the

Somerset Regional Council in November 2013.

The enthusiastic response of Council at that meeting was a catalyst for three-year journey

which has included:

The engagement of experienced regional town planners TJ Kelly Surveys to oversee the

planning process.

(Attachment: Plan of Development and Planning Report)

The Department of Planning and Infrastructure acknowledge with the BVPP vision and

liaise with Somerset Regional Council to recognise the proposal in the new Planning

Scheme as part of the Coominya Food Production Investigation Area.

12 months of environmental modelling - including the odour modelling of 190 different

scenarios on the 1100 hectare site - to ensure the master plan has been informed by

environmental considerations.

(Attachment: List of reports and consultants)

Multiple engagements with senior government and agency officials to ensure the state

government and associated agencies such as Seqwater were informed and consulted.

(Attachment: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Report)

Continuous consultation with neighbours, and a community and stakeholder engagement

program to liaise with a suite of local area stakeholders.

(Attachment: Community and Stakeholder Engagement Report)

A commitment to ongoing environmental management, including the staged rehabilitation

of Spring Creek.

(Attachment: Ecological Report and Landscape Plan)

Strong links forged with local high schools, including Lowood High School, to co-create

training pathways that will secure training opportunities for future generations.

The conception of a food hospitality area that will be unique to the south east in terms of

showcasing local produce from the Somerset and Lockyer regions, a bistro and function

centre and eco cottages.

Collaboration with Brisbane Valley Rail Trail proponents to ensure BVPP becomes a

drawcard for people considering riding the trail.

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NEED MORE INFORMATION?

Where can I find more information?

Managing director, Duncan Brown is happy to speak to you further about any issue on the

details below. The formal process requires advertising but BVPP are very keen to continue

the meetings that started over 12 months ago. To make an appointment with Duncan

please email dbrown@brisbanevalleyprotein.com.au.

Is it consistent with the planning scheme?

The draft scheme for the area allows for a large food production precinct to occur. Under

the Sustainable Planning Act, BVPP is allowed to lodge an application before the scheme is

formally approved by the State Government. This is why the application describes an intent

to override the current scheme. BVPP are moving ahead with the community intent to see

a precinct developed so we can work in partnership with the Council and the Community.

Will the planned development compromise the rural flavour of the area?

More than 12 months of environmental modelling has gone into developing a masterplan

that maintains the rural aesthetic and character. Livestock production and processing are

very much in line with the Somerset Regional Council’s strategic framework. The tourism

areas have been designed by award winning architect Jim Gall, whose specialises in

regional developments that compliment the environment. Driving past the BVPP land, you

will hardly notice any of the infrastructure, in fact less than 6% of the land will have

buildings on it if the entire project goes ahead. This is about maximising jobs and

minimising environmental impacts.

Will there be much vegetation cleared for the development?

No. Most of the clearing was done well over a decade ago. Sites have been specifically

chosen based on vegetation density. In fact, we are confident there will be a net vegetation

increase of at least 30% by the time the project is completed.

Why are there so many lots?

BVPP has spoken to all the adjoining properties and many of the neighbours want to be

part of the journey. This allows the planning process to adequately assess the impacts on

people in the area and for designs to be put forward that address any impacts.

Will the project create jobs for the area?

If all stages go ahead (see schedule below), we believe well over 300 people will be

employed by BVPP, which would make it one of the biggest employers in the area.

What are the steps in the process?

The formal process is to lodge with the Council and relevant State departments. This

process will see further questions asked and once BVPP responds a formal community

submission process commences. We will address these responses after the close and if

needs be change the design to accommodate reasonable requests. All the information is

then given to the Council and State for a decision. The whole process can be over 6 months

and BVPP has worked very hard to provide as much information as possible.

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BVPP ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF WORKS

(Please note this schedule is subject to planning approvals and finance)

STAGE 1 - 2017-2018

Generating cash flow for future stages

• Commence work on internal road coming off Coominya Connection Rd opposite

Green Mountain processing plant for RSPCA poultry farm. Precinct 2, 5, 6.

• Poultry Farm construction commences. Precinct 6.

• Quail hatchery, breeding and growing sheds construction commences. Precinct 4.

• Quail processing plant construction commences. Precinct 4.

• BVPP office construction commences. Precinct 4.

• Construction commences on BVPP training hub. Precinct 4.

• Market and Community Garden construction commences. Precinct 1.

• Stage 1 of Spring Creek rehabilitation program.

STAGE 2 - 2018-2020

Possible because of cash flow from stage

• Construction commences on stage 1 of roadhouse (diner and fuel). Precinct 3.

• Construction commences on boat storage facility. Precinct 3.

• Construction commences on Food Hospitality Hub including . Precinct 1.

• Stage 2 of Spring Creek rehabilitation program.

STAGE 3 - 2020-2022

Possible as export demand for BVPP product builds

• Construction commences on second poultry farm. Precinct 5.

• Construction commences on export abattoir. Precinct 2.

• Complete Spring Creek rehabilitation program.

STAGE 4 - 2022-2025

Culmination of evolving food production training

• Construction commences on future food production tertiary facility.