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2503-45382 SRA - Amended response - with conditions
Attached to the e-mail 132005.638.04 SARA amended response.
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Our reference: 2503-45382 SRA
Your reference: 132005.638.04
Applicant reference: 23026
13 November 2025
The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin Qld 4565
[email protected]
Attention: Mr Matthew Pinese
Dear Sir/Madam
Changed referral agency response—with conditions
(Given under section 28 of the Development Assessment Rules)
On 23 October 2025 SARA received representations from the applicant requesting SARA change its
referral agency response. SARA has considered the representations and now provides this changed
referral agency response which replaces the response dated 10 October 2025.
Applicant details
Applicant name: Noosa Shire Council
Applicant contact details: C/- Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd
312 Lake MacDonald Drive
Lake MacDonald QLD 4563
[email protected]
Location details
Street address: 561 Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan
Real property description: Lot 77 on SP298776
Local government area: Noosa Shire Council
Application details
Development permit Other change to a Material Change of Use to expand the Resource
Recovery Area (Utility Installation).
South East Queensland (North) regional
office
Level 4, Foundation Place 3 South Sea
Islander Way, Maroochydore
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Referral triggers
The development application was referred to the department under the following provisions of the
Planning Regulation 2017:
10.3.4.3.1 Material change of use that involves clearing native vegetation
10.9.4.2.4.1 Material change of use near a State transport
corridor
Conditions
Under section 56(1)(b)(i) of Planning Act 2016, the conditions set out in Attachment 1 must be attached
to any development approval.
Reasons for decision to impose conditions
The department must provide reasons for the decision to impose conditions. These reasons are set out in
Attachment 2.
Representations
An applicant may make representations to a concurrence agency, at any time before the application is
decided, about changing a matter in the referral agency response (s.30 Development Assessment
Rules). Copies of the relevant provisions are in Attachment 4.
A copy of this response has been sent to the applicant for their information.
For further information please contact Sean Elvines, Senior Planning Officer, on 5352 9778 or via email
[email protected] who will be pleased to assist.
Yours sincerely
Jamaica Hewston
Manager
cc Noosa Shire Council, [email protected]
enc Attachment 1—Changed conditions to be imposed
Attachment 2—Changed reasons for decision to impose conditions
Attachment 3—Changed advice to the assessment manager
Attachment 4—Representations about a referral agency response provisions
Attachment 5—Documents referenced in conditions
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Attachment 1—Changed conditions to be imposed
No. Conditions Condition timing
Material change of use
10.9.4.2.4.1 – Material change of use near a State transport corridor—The chief executive administering
the Planning Act 2016 nominates the Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads to
be the enforcement authority for the development to which this development approval relates for the
administration and enforcement of any matter relating to the following conditions:
1. (a) Road access is located generally in accordance with the Site At all times
Master Plan prepared by Covey Associates Pty Ltd, dated 13 Feb
2025, reference 244035, Issue A, as amended in red by SARA on
13 November 2025.
(b) The road access (at the road access location) comprises of a
Rural Property Access Type C sealed to the property boundary
with a 6m throat, Auxiliary Left Turn Treatment (AUL) and
Channelised Right Turn Treatment (CHR).
(c) The road access, referred to in part (b) of this condition, must be
maintained in accordance with:
(i) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Standard
Drawing 1807, Rural Property Access Type C
(ii) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Road
Planning and Design Manual, 2nd Edition
(iii) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Policies and
Technical Specifications
(iv) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Standard
Drawings Roads, and
(v) relevant local government requirements.
2. Carry out the stormwater management of the development generally in At all times
accordance with ‘Stormwater Quantity’ of the Stormwater Management
Plan, prepared by Covey Associates Pty Ltd, dated Feb 2025,
reference M25-0042Rpt, Issue A, as amended in red by SARA dated
13 November 2025.
10.3.4.3.1 – Material change of use that involves clearing native vegetation—The chief executive
administering the Planning Act 2016 nominates the Director-General of the Department of Natural
Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development to be the enforcement
authority for the development to which this development approval relates for the administration and
enforcement of any matter relating to the following conditions:
3. Clearing of native vegetation associated with the material change of At all times
use must not occur within Area B (B1-B6), as shown on:
Vegetation Management Plan, prepared by the Queensland
Government, reference VMP 2503-45382 SRA, sheet 1 of 1,
version 1 2, and
Attachment: 2503-45382 SRA Derived GPS Reference Points,
prepared by the Queensland Government
4. Built infrastructure associated with the Material Change of Use, other At all times
than for fences, roads, underground services must not be established,
constructed or located within Area C (C1-C15) as shown on:
Vegetation Management Plan, prepared by the Queensland
Government, reference VMP 2503-45382 SRA, sheet 1 of 1,
version 1 2, and
Attachment: 2503-45382 SRA Derived GPS Reference Points,
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prepared by the Queensland Government.
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Attachment 2—Changed reasons for decision to impose conditions
The reasons for this decision are:
The application seeks a change (other) to a development permit for a material change of use to
expand the Resource Recovery Area (Utility Installation) at 561 Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan,
formally described as lot 77 on SP298776.
SARA assessed the application against the following of the State Development Assessment
Provisions (SDAP v3.2):
o State code 1: Development in a State controlled road environment
o State code 16: Native vegetation clearing.
SARA determined that the proposed development complies with State codes 1 and 16 of the
SDAP, subject to conditions to ensure the development:
o does not compromise the safety, operational performance or physical integrity of the
State controlled road
o avoids and minimises the clearing of, and impacts to, native vegetation.
Material used in the assessment of the application:
the development application material and submitted plans
Planning Act 2016
Planning Regulation 2017
the SDAP (version 3.2), as published by SARA
the Development Assessment Rules
SARA DA Mapping system
Section 58 of the Human Rights Act 2019.
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Attachment 3—Changed advice to assessment manager
General advice
1. Terms and phrases used in this document are defined in the Planning Act 2016, its regulation
or the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) (version 3.2). If a word remains
undefined it has its ordinary meaning.
State Transport - Public utility works and connections
2. The applicant is advised that if any works and/or connections are required to public utility services
within a state-controlled road reserve, approval must be given by the Department of Transport
and Main Roads under the relevant public utility legislation (electricity, water/sewer,
telecommunication), and in accordance with TMR technical standards (TN163).
The applicant is advised that if any works and/or connections are required to public utility
services within a state-controlled road reserve, approval must be given by the Department
of Transport and Main Roads under the relevant public utility legislation (electricity,
water/sewer, telecommunication), and in accordance with TMR technical standards (Non-
Transport Utility Management and Design Manual) Non-Transport Utility Management and
Design Manual (Department of Transport and Main Roads .
Approvals must be obtained prior to commencing any utility works within the state-controlled
road reserve. Please contact the public utility team via email at [email protected] for
further information on the application and approval process.
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