PM Submission - John Mckenzie-McHarg - MCU25/0118

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Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council

Email: [email protected]

Objection to Development Application MCU25/0118
64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy QLD 4563

Development Application Reference: MCU25/0118
Street Address: 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy QLD 4563
Property Description: Lot (part) SP 348613

Submitter Details

Full Name: John McKenzie-McHarg

Postal Address: 14 Forest Oak Court, Cooroy QLD 4563
Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0419301550

Statement of Objection
| object to the proposed development application on the following grounds:

1. Inconsistent with the zoning intent
The site is Zoned Community Facilities. The proposed multiple dwellings are
inconsistent with the intent of this zone, which is to accommodate community-
related uses rather than high-density residential development.

2. Adverse impact on local character and amenity
The proposed density and built form are out of character with the surrounding
low-scale residential area of Cooroy. The development will adversely affect the
visual amenity and rural-residential character of the neighbourhood.

3. Traffic and safety concerns
Increased vehicle movements on Lake Macdonald Drive will worsen
congestion and pose Safety risks, particularly near school routes and narrow
road sections.

4, Environmental and stormwater impacts
The development may increase runoff into nearby waterways and affect the
local drainage system. The proposal does not demonstrate adequate
mitigation measures.

5. Insufficient justification for affordable housing in this location
While Amendment 2 of the Noosa Plan allows for affordable housing in
Community Facilities zones under certain conditions, this proposal does not
meet key performance outcomes such as accessibility, proximity to services,
and appropriate scale.

Document Set ID: 24306331
Version: 1, Version Date: 18/11/2025

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Outcome sought

| respectfully request that Noosa Council refuse the development application
MCU25/0118 at 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy.

Alternatively, if Council is minded to approve the application, | request that strict
conditions be imposed to address the concerns raised above.

Declaration

| make this submission during the public notification period in accordance with
the Planning Act 2016 (Qld).

sinature: A,

Date: |7/i 12095
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Document Set ID: 24306331
Version: 1, Version Date: 18/11/2025