2022-05-16 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Report from Marine Approval Specialists

Performance outcome                      Acceptable outcome                   Applicant response              Assessment
                                         standard mentioned in
                                         paragraph (a) or (b);
                                         (d) any other relevant planning
                                         scheme standard that is not
                                         inconsistent with the
                                         standards mentioned in
                                         paragraphs (a) to (c).
Character and amenity (generally)—prescribed tidal works not in a canal
2.1 Prescribed tidal works not in a      The design and construction of the   Complies with Performance       The applicant has demonstrated
canal are compatible with their          prescribed tidal works is            Outcome 2.1. Due to the         compliance with PO2.1. As detailed,
location, having regard to the           consistent with the following        nature of the project the       given the nature of the Project the
following—                               standards—                           nominated Acceptable            character and amenity of the works
(a) the character and amenity            (a) subject to paragraph (d),        Outcomes are not                cannot be practically considered.
of the works’ immediate                  prescribed tidal works do not        considered to be suitable       Character and amenity will not be
surroundings and the                     extend past the side boundary        but have been considered.       impacted given the Project is
locality within which the                or extended side boundary of         The works are to restore        predominantly on seabed/rocky
works are located;                       the lot connected to the             rock oyster ecosystems          intertidal areas.
(b) if the relevant planning             works;                               throughout the Noosa
scheme states the desired                (b) subject to paragraph (d),        River estuary that meet
character or amenity for the             prescribed tidal works are the       site suitability criteria and
works’ immediate                         only works of their type             positively interact with
surroundings or the locality             along the edge of the tidal          current human uses. As the
within which the works are               water fronting the lot               Noosa River was
located—the stated desired               connected to the works;              historically characterised
character or amenity                     (c) subject to paragraph (d)—        by significant oyster
                                         (i) for prescribed tidal             ecosystems, they are
                                         works for a private                  considered to be consistent
                                         purpose—the works are                with the character and
                                         not roofed; or                       amenity of the works’
                                         (ii) for prescribed tidal            immediate surroundings
                                         works for a non-private              and the locality in which
                                         purpose—the works are                the works are located.