Planning Report - MCU19-0030

                                                                                                      proposal report



4.0 Planning assessment
4.1 Pre-lodgement
A pre-lodgement meeting was undertaken with Noosa Council officers on 14th February 2019 with
Council officers Glen Conforti and Mark Lewis to discuss planning requirements and key issues
applicable to this development application.

A copy of the pre-lodgement meeting minutes is contained in Appendix D. A summary of the key
issues is discussed below:

Table 3: Summary of key issues
Issue                        Council response                                       Applicant response
Building height                                   Minor dispensation would be Applicant      has    revised   the
                                                  considered however proposed proposal and reduced the height
                                                  13.1m      is     considered of the building to 12.48metres
                                                  excessive
Gross Floor Area                                  Proposal to comply with GFA Plans have been modified to
                                                  requirements                comply with GFA requirements
Built form                                        East and western elevation Plans have been modified with
                                                  are considered bulky and additional             articulation      to
                                                  require articulation.          elevations and use of different
                                                                                 building materials. A range of
                                                  Lightweight design and variety materials    such       as     Linea
                                                  of external building materials weatherboard,      rendered    block
                                                  suggested.                     work   with  expressed      grooves,
                                                                                 timber batten screens and
                                                                                 glazing are utilised.
Roof form                                         Consideration for a 5 degree Eave has been extended over
                                                  roof pitch to the western western elevation.
                                                  portion of the roof.
Privacy                                           Concerns raised with regard Roof terrace removed
                                                  to overlooking from roof
                                                  terrace.
Basement                                          Basement      to   comply   with Basement        complies            with
                                                  definition.                      definition.
Landscaping                                       Provide details with regard to    Pool and fencing have been
                                                  swimming pool and front           setback from Gympie Terrace
                                                  fence. Allow for landscaping      frontage.
                                                  to screen pool and fence.
                                                  Second gatehouse may be           One gatehouse proposed.
                                                  considered.
Setbacks                                          Front setback are acceptable.     Setbacks as detailed retained.
                                                  Side setbacks are consistent.
                                                  Concerns with upper level         Shadow diagram illustrates third
                                                  balcony, stairs and lift in 8m    level intrusion into setback area
                                                  rear setback. Potential for       does not significantly impact on
                                                  overlooking and shading to        shading over adjoining premises
                                                  the southern site.                to the south. Rear terraces and
                                                                                    stairs appropriately screened to
                                                                                    minimise overlooking. Minimum



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