Info Request OPW17/0123

Officer	:Mark Lewis
Direct Telephone:	 07 53296290
Fax:	 07 53296501
Our Reference	:MLEWIS:OPW17/0123
Your Reference	:16003
9 May 2017

Altum Properties No 4 Pty Ltd TTE
C/- Morgan Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
1 Great George St
PADDINGTON  QLD  4064

Dear Sir/Madam

Information Request
Sustainable Planning Act 2009

I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No:	OPW17/0123
Proposal:	Development Permit for Operational Work - Earthworks
Street Address:	Resort Dr NOOSA HEADS  QLD  4567
Real Property Description:	Lot 6 SP 178340 & Lot 7 SP 178340
information required
The information requested is set out below:

Issue
The submitted plans refer to retaining walls and sheet piling but no detail of the walls and sheet piling has been provided. Council has some concerns with the type of wall/piling and it’s impacts on retained vegetation and property boundaries.

Information Required
Provide additional detail on the proposed retaining walls and sheet piling. The detail must be either prepared or endorsed by an RPEQ and include but not be limited to:
Type of structure
The extent of any temporary or permanent anchor features
Features/methodology to protect retained vegetation
Location in regard to property boundaries. Please note that Council will not support any features (temporary or permanent) that extend beyond the property boundary unless written consent from the adjoining owner is provided

Issue
The subject site is affected in part by the Landslide Hazard Overlay in The Noosa Plan. It is assumed that the proposed works have been prepared to address the overlay but no comment or geotechnical report has been submitted.

Information Required
Provide comment from the design engineer in regard to any previously undertaken geotechnical report. If no report currently exists undertake a geotechnical investigation of the site.

In either situation provide certification from an RPEQ (either the author of the report or the design engineer) that states that the proposed works are in accordance with the report recommendations and that the works will remain stable in the longer term.

Issue
The works are of a significant scale and will include a large number of traffic movements and other construction issues.

Information Required
Provide a preliminary Construction Management Plan for the works. The plan must address the following:
traffic management during all aspects of the construction phase including:
a Traffic Management Control Plan in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) detailing all temporary signage and traffic control measures prior to construction
maintenance of safe pedestrian access for the areas affected by the works during and after daily construction has ceased
proposed fencing to the site during the construction phase of the development
provision for worker car parking
works programme identifying key components of the works and their respective durations
establishment of a communication protocol with the general public, adjoining owners, emergency services and local businesses to advise of agreed construction times, impacts on traffic, services and other relevant issues
identification of complaint management procedures including:
contact details for the on-site manager
dispute resolution procedures
details on the location of external fill dump sites/sources, the haulage route, type of vehicle to be utilised during filling operations and frequency of usage. NB any damage to the existing road system as a result of haulage operations must be fully repaired at the applicant’s expense
It is acknowledged that the preliminary Construction Management Plan will be a draft document requiring finalisation upon appointment of the Principal Contractor employed to construct the works and a final document will be required to be submitted at the Pre-Start Meeting for the project.

Issue
The Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy has not been paid. Council will not issue a Development Permit until the levy has been paid.

Information Required
Provide Council with evidence of payment of the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy

End of Information Request

Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, you have three options available in response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):

all of the information requested; or
part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
a letter;
stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and
asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
the applicant must respond to the Information Request within 6 months of the request or otherwise the application lapses.

A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the application.  If any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be advised accordingly.

Council prefers that all the information requested be submitted as one package.  A preliminary assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal decision stage, or as a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise.  You are requested to advise your client directly regarding this request.

You may wish to follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au .  The “PD Online” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.  A disclaimer will appear; upon clicking “agree”, a search for a development application or property address can be carried out.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact Mark Lewis on the above number.

Yours faithfully

Mark Lewis
coordinator engineering
planning and environment

cc:	Altum Properties No 4 Pty Ltd TTE
PO Box 2
PEREGIAN BEACH  QLD  4562

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