2021-07-06 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       6 JULY 2021


     12.   The proposed development's built form and landscaping are not consistent with the
           preferred character within Cooroy and will result in an appearance of excessive bulk,
           limited landscaping and continual roof form.
     Noosa Plan 2020
     13.   Noosa Plan 2020 has identified that it can meet the requirements for residential
           accommodation until 2041 within the current Urban Growth Boundary. The proposed
           development has failed demonstrate a significant planning need to develop outside of
           these boundaries, nor any overriding community benefit which would justify approval
           despite its conflict with the Planning Scheme and relevant State Planning Policies.
     14.   In preparing the Noosa Plan 2020 and in reviewing submissions pertaining to this
           property Council considered the development potential and suitability of this site and it
           determined that despite its inclusion within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional
           Plan, commitment of the land for urban purposes was neither necessary nor
           appropriate.
     15.   The proposed development is not consistent with the provisions of the Noosa Plan
           2020 which seek that the land is developed for rural residential purposes.
     16.   The proposed development does not comply with the overall outcomes sought by the
           Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands overlay code in Noosa Plan 2020 as it:
           i.     is not designed, sited, nor could it be constructed in a way that avoids adverse
                  impacts on ecologically important areas, ecological systems and processes;
           ii.    does not propose to conserve, manage, enhance nor rehabilitate to protect and
                  improve biodiversity, ecosystem health, landscape stability and resilience of
                  ecological linkages and riparian vegetation;
           iii.   is not designed nor proposes a layout that provides for the protection and
                  establishment of appropriate buffers to waterways, wetlands, native vegetation
                  and significant fauna habitat;
           iv.    does not protect and enhance the terrestrial and aquatic native flora and fauna
                  and their habitats; and
           v.     does not propose landscaping for the rehabilitation of ecologically important
                  areas, degraded ecosystems and habitats to achieve a functional and healthy
                  ecosystem state that requires minimal human intervention.
     17.   The proposed development is inconsistent with reasonable community expectations.
     18.   The proposed development is inconsistent with the planned character for the land and
           its surrounds.
     19.   There is no need for the proposed development.
B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

Finance & Risk
It is premature at this stage to provide advice on the likely prospects of the appeal. There will be
costs associated with defending the appeal, particularly if the matter proceeds to trial.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Thynne Macartney – Tim Quirk




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