Town Planning Report_FINAL

  2.2 Land Ownership
The Site is owned by Ms Eileen Stewart and Owner’s consent is provided at Appendix 2 of this report.


  2.3 Relevant Development Application History
A search of Council’s development application register provides the relevant development application history for
properties subject to this DA.

         RAB16/0234 – Garage within boundary setback.

A departure to the front setback controls was previously approved by Noosa Shire Council for the approved garage
structure. This is discussed further in Section 6 of this report.


  2.4 Pre-Lodgement Meeting Notes
A pre-lodgement meeting was held with Ms Nadine Gorton (Acting Coordinator Planning, Noosa Shire Council) on
13 December 2022. Following the meeting comments were provided on 1 March 2023. The comments and
responses are provided in the table below.

Table 1. Council's Pre-Lodgement Comments
 Council comments                                                 Response
 Comply with site cover requirements                              The development complies with the site
                                                                  coverage controls.
 Comply with side boundary setbacks                               The development complies with the side
                                                                  setback controls.
 Remove the pergola and walkway and plant out the front           The pergola and walkway at the front of the
 setback in front of the studio                                   home-based       business    (studio)   are
                                                                  proposed to be removed and planting
                                                                  provided in the front setback.
 Provide the carport with a setback of 5m (nth) and 6m (sth) to   A 5m setback is proposed to the northern
 the front boundary                                               portion of the carport and a 6m setback to
                                                                  the southern portion of the carport noting
                                                                  the angle of the eastern boundary.
 Demonstrate that the reduced setback to the carport does not     Given the topography of the land and the
 impact on the adjoining neighbour to the north                   side fence, only the top of the carport
                                                                  would be visible from the neighbouring
                                                                  property. Furthermore, the neighbouring
                                                                  property contains a carport along that
                                                                  boundary and as such, the development is
                                                                  considered to have negligible impact on the
                                                                  neighbouring property.
 Home based business – no employees and tandem space on           The home-based business (studio) does
 site for client                                                  not include any employees. The
                                                                  development includes a tandem spaces
                                                                  behind the carport.

The development has considered the comments provided and the development has been rearranged to comply
with the matters in the pre-lodgement meeting.




Town Planning Report – 1 Naturi St, Noosa Heads