Planning Report · MCU13/0064

KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS                                                    TOWN PLANNING REPORT 10974

    managed;                                         with the site and the proposed development will
                                                     maintain the current environmental values by
                                                     conservation and management of the land.

aa) For the Open Space Conservation Zone—            Comment:
    natural environmental values of the highest      The proposed development will not cause
    order and warranting conservation status         adverse environmental impacts and ecological
    are—                                             values to be worsened. The intent of the
           i.   protected for their importance in    development is to make the use of the site more
                contributing     to     ecological   viable that will also be of benefit to maintain the
                sustainability           including   values that will be enjoyed by visitors.
                maintenance of water quality,
                beach protection, and provision
                of habitat and open space
                linkages; and
          ii.   appropriately managed to the
                general exclusion of development
                or any further subdivision of
                freehold lots.

It is considered that the proposal meets the overall outcomes of the Noosa North Shore Locality. Even
if there is some conflict with the planning scheme, the conflict must be of a technical nature and or
minor and there are sufficient grounds to allow the development despite the conflict.

7.4 APPLICABLE OVERLAYS

Overlays recognise a wide range of environmental features and values across localities and zone
boundaries and need to be given particular consideration in preparing and assessing development
proposals.

The site is subject to a number of Overlays as detailed below:

 Overlays                                            Comment
 Biodiversity Overlay
                                                     The site is identified under the Biodiversity
                                                     Overlay as within a Riparian Buffer Area. The
                                                     existing development on the site is a lawful
                                                     development completed in accordance with an
                                                     infrastructure   agreement   which   required,
                                                     amongst other things, weed management and
                                                     riparian vegetation rehabilitation. No new
                                                     development is proposed and as such no
                                                     assessment against the Biodiversity Overlay
                                                     Code is required.




Development Application For Material Change of Use
Makepeace Island, Noosa North Shore