Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

7.0                PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
This section of the report assesses the proposal against the relevant provisions of the
Planning Scheme which include the relevant codes.

7.1 Desired Environmental Outcomes

As the proposed       use   is identified as Impact Assessable and     an   inconsistent land   use

within the Rural Zone, assessment against the DEO~s of the Noosa Plan 2009 is required.


There are twelve (12)categories of DEOs within the Noosa Plan 2009, five (5)of which
are    considered to be relevant to this proposal. Demonstration of compliance with the
relevant DEO’s is contained below.




3.1.3 (a)Agric /tura/ Uses                          Complies.
Agricultural industry is maintained by-             The    subject site is currently used for
      (i) conserving land for economically          farming purposes, predominately forestry
            viable and environmentally              and     logging. However, the proposed
            sustainable agricultural purposes;      development will not compromise the
      (H) preventing the fragmentation of           capabilities or practices of the site or
            good quality agricultural land;         surrounding land uses as the establishment
      (iii) facilitating the growth of non-         of the proposed facility will occupy a
            traditional, though high value, crops   relatively small lease area (80m2) of the
            which have minimal impact on the        total 106ha of land and is also located on
            natural environment or adjacent         the periphery of the site on cleared land to
          crops;                                    avoid interference.
      (iv)facilitating the growth of non-
          traditional animal husbandry              The introduction of fixed wireless coverage
          practices such as aquaculture where       will enhance the     community’s potential in
          it does not alienate good quality         regard to economic wellbeing and social
          agricultural land or have a               growth. Fixed wireless in Soreen Point
          detrimental impact upon the               which is identified as a ’Village Centre’ on
          environment;                              the Noosa Plan Strategy Map will aid
      (v) protecting agricultural pursuits from     economic       and     social   growth     and
           incompatible uses;                       diversification within the agricultural sectors
      (vi)facilitating the growth of farm           of the shire, and create an opportunity for
           forestry practices;                      supplementary incomes and business
      (vH)value adding to farm produce to           pursuits.
           enhance economic viability; and
      (viii)       adopting water and energy        Therefore the    proposal is consistent with
           efficient practices.                     DEO 3.1.3 (a).


3.1.3 (c)Community Uses and facilities          Complies.
An adequate range of community services             The
                                                     proposed development is considered
and facilities supporting the physical, safety, an    essential   community     service   for
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artistic and social needs of the community residents within the Soreen Point locality.
are equitably distributed having regard to

the-                                            The proposed facility will provide improved
    (i) Location and density of housing         network access to remote locations within
    (H)  Location of transport infrastructure   the region to help service current and future
    (Hi) Location of business  centres          residents needs by providing access to
         Social economic and                        efficient and reliable broadband services.




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