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

    -   Noosa River; and
    -   Environment, natural resources and recreation

Given that the Project does not include commercial development, all Performance Outcomes (PO’s)
relating to Noosa River are met.

Both PO’s (PO31 & PO32) relating to environment, natural resources and recreation are relevant to
the Project and require consideration. The Project demonstrates compliance with PO31 and PO32
by:

    •   Demonstrably avoiding or managing significant adverse effects on relevant natural heritage
        values.
    •   Enhancing marine habitat complexity and connectivity by restoring oyster reefs while
        limiting impacts on existing recreational uses.

The Project is considered to meet the purpose and overall outcomes of the Noosaville local plan
code, therefore has been assessed as compliant with this code.



4.2 Zone Codes and Planning Scheme Policies
As the Project is wholly located within a watercourse, there were no Zone codes relevant to the
Project.

Schedule 6, Planning Scheme Policy 1 PSP1 – Preparing a well-made application is generally relevant
to the Project but does not call up specific requirements for a development of this nature. Given the
breadth of technical studies and supporting information which underpin the application, the
requirements of PSP1 should be considered satisfied.


4.3 Waterways Works Code
The Project requires assessment against the Waterways works code, as per Part 5, Table 5.8.4 of the
Noosa Plan 2020.

The Project is not located within the Noosa Waters Estate waterways, therefore all PO’s relating to
Noosa Waters Estate waterways are not applicable. Furthermore, given that Project does not
include landings, boat ramps, wharves or pontoons all PO’s relating to these items are not relevant
to the application.

The key PO’s relevant to the Project and requiring assessment against are PO7 (relating to the siting
provision) and PO9 (relating to character, amenity and access provision). The Project demonstrates
compliance with PO7 and PO9 by:

    •   Not proposing prescribed tidal works on the southern bank of the Noosa River and
        tributaries between the Noosa Heads Lions Park and Weyba Bridge. All works are located on
        the seabed and not the bank of the Noosa River and tributaries.
    •   Configuring the proposed load-out site at Noosaville to minimise interruption to existing
        foreshore uses, primarily by allowing sufficient space for recreational boaters and
        commercial companies to access the existing shoreline.