Information Request OPW22 0303 · OPW22/0303

Officer: 	Mark Lewis
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296290
Our Reference:	OPW22/0303
Your Reference:	.
17 January 2023
Stockwell NC P/L TTE
C/- MPN Consulting Pty Ltd
399 Montague Rd
WEST END   QLD  4101
[email protected]
Dear Sir
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	OPW22/0303
Street Address:	26 Eenie Creek Rd Noosaville Qld 4566
Real Property Description:	Lot 22 SP 322201
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
The landscape Plans do not provide sufficient detail to satisfy Council with regard to a landscape design capable of achieving the necessary vertical scale, species diversity and longevity to provide screening / buffering of the built form when viewed from the street, designed such that a minimum 30% of the built form will be screened/buffered at maturity.
Information Required
Provide revised landscape plans that incorporate the following:
Landscape species palette that utilises a larger range of trees, shrubs and ground covers identified within the PSP2- Landscape. The species should include all levels, i.e. understorey, mid and upper storey to ensure screening of the development when viewed from all boundaries.
Landscape design that utilises random set out for the planting arrangement, with no block planting of a single species.
Incorporation of trees within the frontage landscape to assist in scaling the bulk of the building. It is suggested smaller open form Corymbia tessellaris be utilised throughout the landscape at 5 metre centres.
Issue
Bioretention basin plant species selection
Information Required
Provide revised landscape plans that incorporate specific bioretention basin planting schedule for both the base and batters of the device. The bioretention basin must incorporate a random set out of the following species:
Base - 8 Plants per m2
80% Lomandra hystrix
10% Juncus usitatus
10% Ficinia nodosa
Batter – 3 Plants per m2
Lomandra hystrix
Juncus usitatus
Ficinia nodosa
Melaleuca thymifolia
Austromyrtus dulcis
Banksia robur
Callistemon viminalis
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Issue
Species selection within conveyance channel adjacent the northern Vegetation Protection Covenant.
Information Required
Provide revised landscape plans that incorporates rehabilitation of the conveyance channel north of the building that incorporates the following species planted at 8 plants per m2:
80% Lomandra hystrix
10% Juncus usitatus
10% Ficinia nodosa
Issue
The application requires the removal of native vegetation along the edge of the vegetation protection covenant. The application material has not been accompanied by a fauna management plan.
Information Required
Provided a fauna management plan prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist to direct the clearing of vegetation on the site and the protection of fauna during site clearing.
Issue
Performance Outcome PO3 of the Landscape Code requires a minimum of 2 street trees per lot or every 8m of frontage, whichever is greater. The Landscape Concept Plan is not clear on whether street trees have been included.
Information Required
Amend the Landscape Plan to include streets in accordance with the requirements of PO3 of the Landscape Code.
Issue
The application includes the removal of vegetation within councils road reserve adjacent the north western corner of the site.
Information Required
Amend the Landscape Plan to include refurbishment of council verges between the kerb and property boundary to complement the local environment and assist in providing shade and/or visual amenity to pedestrian pathways. This is to be achieved through a low maintenance coastal planting palette consisting of trees and tufting grasses.
Issue
Compliance with higher-order conditions of approval
Information Request
Provide the following information required by higher-order conditions:
Provide an updated maintenance manual required by condition 58 which addresses the rainwater tanks and reticulation system and the basement pump out, not just the bioretention basins.
Provide updated landscape plans which include details of the educational signage required by Condition 59.
Provide updated engineering plans which show the location and size of the rainwater tanks required by condition 62(c). Include details of how sizing has been determined based on the reuse demand of the area to be irrigated.
Issue
A change to the associated higher order approval (MCU22/0038) is currently being assessed by Council.
Information Required
Provide additional comment to demonstrate that the proposed works will be in accordance with the changed higher order approval.
Issue
The submitted material does not include sufficient detail on the proposed construction methodology for the construction of the excavation and the basement retaining structures
Provide additional detail on the proposed construction methodology for the construction of the excavation and the basement retaining structures. Please note that the works must not impact on any adjoining infrastructure, buildings or vegetation. All retaining works and anchors systems, both above and below ground, both temporary or permanent, must be wholly contained within the subject site.
due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 21 April 2023. Email your response to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Mark Lewis
Coordinator - Engineering

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