Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

    7.0                                        PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

    This section of the report assesses the proposal against the relevant provisions of the
    Planning Scheme which include the relevant overall outcomes and all relevant codes.

    7.1               Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEOs)

    As the                proposed use is identified as Impact Assessable and an inconsistent land use
    within the Rural Zone, assessment against the DEO’s of the Noosa Plan 2009 is required.


    There are twelve (12)categories of DEOs within the Noosa Plan 2009, five (5)of which
    are        considered to be relevant to this                                                                         proposal. Demonstration of compliance with the
    relevant DEO’s is contained below.

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    3.1.3 (a)Agricultural Uses                                                                                                             Complies.
                                                                                                                                           The subject site is currently used for
 Agricultural industry is maintained by-
                                                                                                                                           agricultural land uses, predominantly cattle
              (i) conserving land for economically                                                                                         and     horse    grazing.    The    proposed
                  viable and environmentally                                                                                               development     will  not   compromise the
                  sustainable agricultural purposes;                                                                                       agricultural capabilities or practices of the
                                                                                                                                           site or surrounding land uses as the
              (ii) preventing the fragmentation of
                                                                                                                                           establishment of the proposed facility will
                   good quality agricultural land;
                                                                                                                                           occupy a relatively small lease area (70m2)
              (iii) facilitating the growth of non-                                                                                        of the total 21 ha of land and is also located
                    traditional, though high value, crops                                                                                  on the           periphery of the site on cleared land
                          which have minimal impact on the                                                                                 to avoid interference.
                      natural environment or adjacent
                      crops;                                                                                                               The introduction of fixed wireless coverage
                                                                                                                                           will enhance the     community’s potential in
              (iv)facilitating the growth of non-
                  traditional animal husbandry                                                                                             regard to economic wellbeing and social
                  practices such as aquaculture where                                                                                      growth. Fixed wireless in the Cooran area
                                                                                                                                           will aid economic and social growth and
                  it does not alienate good quality
                                                                                                                                           diversification within the agricultural sectors
                  agricultural land or have a
                                                                                                                                           of the shire, and create an opportunity for
                  detrimental impact upon the
                      environment;                                                                                                         supplementary incomes and business
                                                                                                                                           pursuits.
              (v) protecting agricultural pursuits from                                                                                    Therefore the                             proposal is consistent with
                  incompatible uses;                                                                                                       DEO 3.1.3 (a).

              (vi) facilitating the growth of farm
                   forestry practices;
              (vii)value adding to farm produce to
                   enhance economic viability; and

              (viii)                          adopting water and energy
                      efficient practices.



    3.1.3 (c)Community Uses and facilities                                                                                                 Complies.
 An adequate range of community services                                                                                                   The  proposed development is considered
    and facilities supporting the physical, safety,                                                                                        an   essential    community     service for
    artistic and social needs of the community                                                                                             residents within the Cooran locality.
    are        equitably distributed having regard to



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