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Referral Agency Response - Planning RAP25/0002
Officer: Matthew Pinese
Direct Telephone: 07 53296316
Our Reference: RAP25/0002
Your Reference: 240342
4 April 2025
EarthCert Building Consultancy Pty Ltd
PO Box 432
POMONA QLD 4568
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Referral Agency Response
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council, as a referral agency for the application,
completed its assessment of the application on 28 March 2025. You are advised that Council
requires conditions to be attached to any development approval. The conditions are listed
below.
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: RAP25/0002
Street address: 13 Mermaid Quay, Noosaville Qld 4566
Real property description: Lot 43 on RP839221
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
2. TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT
The applicant seeks a Referral Agency Response for a Dwelling house (setbacks to a water
course)
3. TIME LIMIT FOR MAKING FURTHER APPLICATION
Not applicable.
4. REFERRAL AGENCY CONDITIONS
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with
prior to the use of the building commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times
while the use continues.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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Approved Plans
2. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance
with the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
13 Mermaid Quay, - Site Plan prepared by Paul Clout Design 07/02/2025
Noosaville
(As annotated by Council)
Drawing No. 01
13 Mermaid Quay, - Basement Plan prepared by Paul Clout 07/02/2025
Noosaville Design
Drawing No. 02
13 Mermaid Quay, - Ground Plan prepared by Paul Clout 07/02/2025
Noosaville Design
Drawing No. 03 (As annotated by Council)
13 Mermaid Quay, - Upper Plan prepared by Paul Clout 07/02/2025
Noosaville Design
Drawing No. 04
13 Mermaid Quay, - Roof Plan prepared by Paul Clout Design 07/02/2025
Noosaville
Drawing No. 05
13 Mermaid Quay, - North and South Elevation prepared by 07/02/2025
Noosaville Paul Clout Design
Drawing No. 07
13 Mermaid Quay, - East and West Elevation prepared by 07/02/2025
Noosaville Paul Clout Design
Drawing No. 08
13 Mermaid Quay, - Section AA prepared by Paul Clout 07/02/2025
Noosaville Design
Drawing No. 09
13 Mermaid Quay, - Works within 4.5m Revetment Wall – 07/02/2025
Noosaville Ground Plan prepared by Paul Clout
Design
Drawing No. 13
(As annotated by Council)
Landscaping
3. The land area within 4.5 metres of the revetment wall must be developed in accordance
with the approved plans and the following requirements:
a. any new trees planted must not have a mature height that exceeds 3 metres;
b. all land within 1 metre from the revetment wall must not be planted with shrubs,
and instead must be provided with either turf or ground cover;
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c. no additional buildings or structures are to be located within 4.5 metres of the
revetment wall;
d. a minimum of 25% of the area must be planted with shrubs;
e. any new side boundary fencing within 4.5 metres of the revetment wall must taper
down to a maximum height of 1.2 metres at the revetment wall, and must have a
height not exceeding 1.5 metres at a distance of 2.25 metres from the revetment
wall;
f. A maximum of 25% of the area is allowed to be under hard pavement, and the
balance is to be grass (not synthetic grass), ground covers or scrubs, provided no
shrubs are planted within the first 1 metre of the revetment wall;
g. All landscaping must be undertaken in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy
PSP2 – Landscaping.
4. All landscape works must be established and maintained for the life of the development,
and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and vigorous plant growth. All plant
material must be allowed to grow to full form and be refurbished when its life expectancy
is reached.
5. Where excavations result in a cut face greater than 0.5m, suitable landscaping is to be
installed to soften the visual impacts of the excavations to the Noosa Waters’ Canal for
the full length of the cut face. Landscaping is to be of a suitable species and in
accordance with Noosa Plan 2020 Planning Scheme Policy PSP2 Landscaping.
Bonds
6. A site compliance bond of $5,000 is to be submitted to Council prior to the
commencement of works. The commencement of works can only commence once
Council's Construction Engineering Officer has confirmation that the bond monies have
been received by Council.
The bond will be refunded less any costs incurred by Council in ensuring compliance
with these conditions or any additional inspections incurred for substandard work or work
undertaken not in accordance with this permit.
7. Bonds must:
a. meet the requirements of council’s relevant Planning Scheme Policy for
performance and uncompleted works;
b. be lodged with Council and accompanied by the Bond Administration Fee/s; and
c. be requested for release by writing to Council, when relevant approval
requirements have been met.
Earthworks
8. All earthworks and associated retaining structures/batters must be contained entirely
within the subject site unless written permission from the respective landowner(s) is
provided to Council. All earthworks must be undertaken in accordance with the
provisions of Australian Standard AS3798: Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial
and Residential Developments.
9. Earthworks carried out on site must not affect the structural integrity of the revetment
wall, existing fences or other structures that border the subject site. Fences that are
affected must be replaced in a timely manner and in consultation and agreement of the
owners of the related properties.
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Revetment Wall / Flood Storage
10. All works within the 4.5m setback from the revetment wall must be carried out generally
in accordance with Linday Consulting’s Operational Works Flood Storage Calcs (24-
0346-C12 and C13, Rev. B) dated 13 August 2024.
11. All works for the purpose of increasing available flood storage must be located within
the 4.5m setback from the revetment wall.
12. Certification of the completed works within the 4.5m setback from the revetment wall
must be submitted to Council within 3 months of the completion of the works. The
certification must be prepared by a RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer of
Queensland) and state that the works:
a. have not reduced the amount of available flood storage within the 4.5m setback from
the revetment wall;
b. have not negatively impacted the stability of the revetment wall or negatively
impacted the associated membrane;
c. have not reduced the available flood storage within the lot from the profile as
described in The Noosa Plan 2020 – Low Density Residential Zone Code; and
d. meet the relevant conditions of this approval.
Damage to Services and Assets
13. All structures must have no detrimental effects on stormwater drains and/or easements.
14. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development
works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
immediately; or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and
assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
5. REASONS FOR REFERRAL AGENCY’S DECISION
The proposal is subject to specific built form parameters outlined in The Noosa Plan (25
September 2020).
6. REFERENCE DOCUMENT
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
24-0346- B Operational Works Bulk Earthworks 13 August 2024
C4
Prepared by Lindsay Consulting
24-0346- B Operational Works Flood Storage Calcs 13 August 2024
C12
Prepared by Lindsay Consulting
24-0346- B Operational Works Flood Storage Calcs 13 August 2024
C13
Prepared by Lindsay Consulting
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7. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form
part of the referral agency conditions:
Performance Bond Agreement
1. An applicant for a development application may make an agreement with an assessment
manager, referral agency or other person to establish the responsibilities, or secure the
performance, of a party to the agreement about a development condition.
Equitable Access and Facilities
2. The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with
the requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia (Volume
1) as they relate to people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact
that in addition to the requirements of the National Construction Code as they relate to
people with disabilities, one or more of the following may impact on the proposed
building work:
a. the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
b. the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
c. the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards.
Fires in Urban Areas
3. In urban areas fires are prohibited except where in an appliance is used for domestic
heating or cooking purposes, which must comply with particular standards. Any area
identified as a fire pit area on approved plans is to be in accordance with Local Law &
Subordinate Local Law No. 3, Schedule 3. Refer to the following link for details:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/local-laws/local-laws-overview
8. REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT REFERRAL AGENCY RESPONSE
The applicant may make representations to Council about this referral agency response at
any time before the application is decided pursuant to section 30 of the Development
Assessment Rules.
Yours faithfully,
Matt Pinese
Development Planner
Enc: Approved Plans/Documents
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