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Town Planning Report - 7 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads - Final · MCU25/0053
TOWN PLANNING REPORT
- 7 NOOSA PARADE, NOOSA
HEADS
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Seymour Leisure Pty Ltd
8 May 2025
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URBIS STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPORT Applicant Details
Director Trent Forrest
APPLICANT URBIS CONTACT
Consultant Rhiannon Simpson
DETAILS
Project Code P0041116
Report Number Final Seymour Leisure Pty Ltd Trent Forrest | Rhiannon
(A.C.N. 110 266 576) Simpson
Trustee under Instrument
[email protected] |
721580393
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(07) 3007 3800
Level 32, 300 George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
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respect First Nations peoples continuing connection to these lands, waterways and ecosystems for over 60,000 years. We pay our respects
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Contents
Appendix D Noosa Plan 2020 Assessment
Executive Summary .............................................................................. 1 Appendix E Architectural Plans
Key Details .............................................................................. 1 Appendix F Civil Drawings
Reasons for Approval .............................................................. 2 Appendix G Flood Information Certificate
Appendix H Dewatering Management Plan
1. Introduction ........................................................................... 3
2. The Site .................................................................................. 1 FIGURES
2.1. Site Details ............................................................... 1 Figure 1 – View of residential land uses to the north of the site ...................... 3
2.2. Site Characteristics .................................................. 2
2.3. Immediate Surrounds............................................... 3 Figure 2 – View of the residential land uses to the south of the site ................ 3
3. Proposal ................................................................................. 4
3.1. Overview of Proposal ............................................... 4
3.2. Key Proposal Details................................................ 5
3.3. Specialist information ............................................... 6
4. State Planning Framework ................................................... 7
5. Local Planning Framework .................................................. 9
5.1. land use Definition ................................................... 9
5.2. Zoning ...................................................................... 9
5.3. Local Plan ................................................................ 9
5.4. Overlays ................................................................. 10
5.5. category of development and assessment ............ 11
5.6. Assessment Benchmarks ...................................... 12
5.7. Assessment Summary ........................................... 13
6. Key Planning Matters .......................................................... 14
6.1. Landscape Amenity ............................................... 14
7. Conclusion ........................................................................... 15
Disclaimer ............................................................................................ 16
Appendix A Property Searches and Documents
Appendix B DA Forms
Appendix C SPP and SDAP Checklists
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nS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Level of
Assessment
Code Assessment
KEY DETAILS Referral Referral is not required
Agencies
KEY DETAILS PROPOSAL DETAILS
Site Address 7 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads QLD 4567
The application seeks the following development approvals:
Real Property Lot 0 on BUP10936 (Common Property) and Lot ASPECT OF DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY OF
1-4 on BUP10936
Description APPROVAL ASSESSMENT
Zone Medium Density Residential SOUGHT
Material Change of Use for a Development Code Assessable
Local Plan Noosa Heads Dwelling House involving Permit
excavation exceeding 1.5m in
Proposed ▪ Development Permit for a Material Change depth relative to ground level
Development of Use for a Dwelling House involving Development Code Assessable
Material Change of Use
excavation exceeding 1.5m in depth relative Permit
involving Dwelling House in
to ground level
the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change Map where involving
of Use for a Dwelling House within Area 1 excavation of 100m3 or more
on the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Map and of material
involving excavation of 100m3 or more of
Material Change of Use for a Development Code Assessable
material
Dwelling House on land Permit
▪ Development Permit for Material Change of subject to a Flood Hazard
Use for a Dwelling House on land subject to Overlay Map
a Flood Hazard Overlay Map
Operational Work where Development Code Assessable
▪ Development Permit for Operational Work Permit
involving excavation or filling
for Excavation or Filling other than for the
other than for the purpose of a
purpose of a dam where involving
dam and involving more than
excavating more than 10m3 of material
10m3 of material
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REASONS FOR APPROVAL
Overall, this report demonstrates that the proposal should be approved for the
following reasons:
▪ The site is located in the Medium Density Residential Zone Code which
can accommodate either multiple dwellings or a singe detached
dwelling. This application is for a single detached dwelling that is
consistent and compatible with the built form character of Noosa Parade,
maintains a high level of residential amenity, exhibits a very high quality of
architectural design, and is a land use that is a consistent use in the zone.
Critically, but for the proposed basement, the proposed dwelling house
would satisfy all of the relevant assessment benchmarks in the Medium
Density Residential Zone Code to enable the dwelling house to be
accepted development.
▪ The proposal achieves a very high level of compliance with Noosa Plan
2020, including all key built form parameters such as building height, site
cover, setbacks and car parking. A performance outcome is sought for the
extent of excavation proposed relative to ground level.
▪ The proposal represents a high-quality architectural design which is
commensurate with the surrounding neighbourhood and celebrates the
coastal canal lifestyle.
▪ The design is sympathetic to the Noosa Parade streetscape through the
inclusion of variation in the façade, landscaping and generous setbacks to
the street frontage.
▪ The proposal has been designed to ensure risk to life and property from
flood and storm tide inundation is avoided or mitigated through floor levels
achieving the specified defined flood level for the site.
▪ The proposal will ensure soil disturbance associated with basement
excavation does not lead to erosion or the transport of sediment off site,
that landscape amenity is protected, and that conditions of approval can
be imposed for the protection of the environment.
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1. INTRODUCTION This report is accompanied by and should be read in conjunction with the
following drawings and technical material:
Urbis Ltd has prepared this development application on behalf of Seymour ▪ Appendix A – Property Searches and Documents;
Leisure Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 110 266 576) Trustee under Instrument
721580393 (the ‘Applicant’). The land that is the subject of this development ▪ Appendix B – DA Forms;
application is located at 7 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads and is formally ▪ Appendix C – SPP and SDAP Checklists;
described as Lot 0 on BUP10936 (Common Property) and Lot 1-4 on
BUP10936 (referred to as ‘the Site’ herein). ▪ Appendix D – Noosa Plan 2020 Assessment;
The proposal involves the redevelopment of the site to establish a single ▪ Appendix E – Architectural Plans, prepared by Bureau Proberts;
dwelling house comprising a coastal architectural design that celebrates the
Noosa lifestyle. ▪ Appendix F – Civil Drawings, prepared by SCG;
The development application seeks development approval from Noosa ▪ Appendix G – Flood Information Certificate;
Council for:
▪ Appendix H – Dewatering Management Plan, prepared by ADG
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House Consulting.
involving excavation exceeding 1.5m in depth relative to ground level;
The assessment of the application is to be undertaken in accordance with
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House Section 45(3) of the Planning Act and Sections 26, 27 and 28 of the Planning
within Area 1 on the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Map and involving Regulation 2017.
excavation of 100m3 or more of material;
This report provides the Applicant’s assessment against these provisions and
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House concludes that the proposal is appropriate, generally consistent with the State
on land subject to a Flood Hazard Overlay; legislative framework, the existing local planning scheme controls and intent
for the area and is not anticipated to impact upon the amenity of the locality.
▪ Development Permit for Operational Work for Excavation or Filling other Noosa Council’s approval of the application is therefore sought, subject to
than for the purpose of a dam where involving excavating more than 10m3 relevant and reasonable conditions.
of material.
The proposal is assessable development under the Noosa Plan 2020 and is
subject to Code Assessment.
This report addresses the merits of the proposal with regard to the
assessment benchmarks under the Noosa Plan 2020 and the relevant
sections of the Planning Act 2016. For the purposes of this report, the Noosa
Plan 2020 will be referred to as the ‘City Plan’ and the Planning Act 2016 will
be referred to as ‘the Planning Act’.
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2. THE SITE
2.1. SITE DETAILS
Key details of the site are as follows:
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Site Address 7 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads
Real Property Lot 0 on BUP10936 (Common Property) and Lot
Description 1-4 on BUP10936
Site Area 1,120m2
Land Owner Seymour Leisure Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 110 266 576)
Trustee under Instrument 721580393
Contaminated The site is not included on the Environmental
Land Management Register or the Contaminated Land
Register
Easements The site is not identified as being burdened by or
benefitting from any easements.
Existing Land Shop (Holiday Accommodation Provider) and
Use Short-term Accommodation.
Property searches are provided in Appendix A.
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2.2. SITE CHARACTERISTICS
The site comprises five (5) allotments, one of which comprises a community
titles scheme, formally described as Lot 0 on BUP10936 (Common Property)
and Lot 1-4 on BUP10936. The site is regular in shape with a total site area of
1,120m2.
The site has a single frontage to Noosa Parade to the northern boundary of
the site (approximately 20 metres) and back onto the Noosa Sound canal
system.
The site is subject to an existing community title scheme, being the No. 7
Noosa Parade Community Titles Scheme 4624. The community titles scheme
will be collapsed to create a single freehold title.
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2.3. IMMEDIATE SURROUNDS Figure 1 – View of residential land uses to the north of the site
The following images depict the surrounding site context, which can be
summarised as follows:
▪ North – land uses to the north of the site comprise one- and two- storey
detached dwellings.
▪ South – on the southern side of the Noosa Sound canal system, opposite
the site, are predominantly two storey detached dwellings.
▪ East – the site adjoins a public park.
▪ West – the site adjoins a two-storey, 4 dwelling building and a public park
- Witta Park.
Source: Google Maps
Figure 2 – View of the residential land uses to the south of the site
Source: Google Maps
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3. PROPOSAL
3.1. OVERVIEW OF PROPOSAL
This development application seeks approval for the following:
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House
involving excavation exceeding 1,5m in depth relative to ground level;
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House
within Area 1 on the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Map and involving
excavation of 100m3 or more of material;
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House
on land subject to a Flood Hazard Overlay;
▪ Development Permit for Operational Work for Excavation or Filling other
than for the purpose of a dam where involving excavating more than 10m3
of material.
The Applicant proposes to redevelop the site to establish a single detached
dwelling house comprising 2-storeys in height.
The proposed dwelling house celebrates the coastal Noosa Heads lifestyle,
providing balconies, terraces and pool area that capitalise on canal frontage
and maximise the uniqueness of the site and it’s natural features that are
highly sought after in the neighbourhood.
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3.2. KEY PROPOSAL DETAILS
The table below outlines the key built form details for the proposal.
PARAMETER PROPOSAL
Building Height 7.1m
Site Cover 37.6%
Setbacks Front: 10.672m
Side: varies between 1.5m to 2.5m
Rear: 7.782m
Soft Landscaping 20.6%
Car Parking 6 covered parking spaces
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3.3. SPECIALIST INFORMATION 3.3.3. Acid Sulfate Soils
The proposal is supported by the following technical and specialist The site is located in the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay and the Area 1 sub-
information: overlay area. The Dewatering Management Plan prepared by ADG Consulting
detailed that previously geotechnical investigations undertaken at the site
▪ Appendix F – Civil Drawings, prepared by SCG Consulting; found that Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) are present on the site. ADG Consulting
determined that the matters related to ASS can be managed in accordance
▪ Appendix G – Flood Information Certificate;
with a site based ASS Management Plan.
▪ Appendix H – Dewatering Management Plan, prepared by ADG
The proposal can comply with the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code. The
Consulting.
Applicant requests for a reasonable and relevant condition to be imposed
A summary of the key technical matters in relation to the development is as requiring further ASS investigation report to be undertaken over the site and
follows. preparation of an ASS Management Plan where appropriate.
3.3.1. Defined Flood Levels
A Flood Information Certificate has been provided by Noosa Council which
details that the minimum floor level for habitable rooms/areas for the site is
2.7m AHD for the defined flood event being 1% AEP Under 2100 Climate
Change Conditions.
The proposal has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the
DFE for the site and therefore complies with the prescribed outcomes of the
Flood Hazard Overlay Code (Appendix D).
3.3.2. Excavation Works
The proposal involves excavation works to facilitate the basement level
triggering an Operational Works application. In support of the proposed
excavation works, Civil Drawings have been prepared by SCG Consulting
which demonstrates the earthworks required. Further, a Dewatering
Management Plan has been prepared by ADG Consulting to determine the
procedures to be employment at the site during dewatering activities.
Additionally, the Dewatering Management Plan details procedures to prevent
environmental harm from discharge of extracted groundwater from the site.
The proposed Operational Works complies with the relevant assessment
benchmarks prescribed in the Earthworks Code and Water Quality and
Drainage Code (Appendix D).
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4. STATE PLANNING FRAMEWORK
A summary of compliance with the relevant state planning instruments is outlined in the table below.
INSTRUMENT / ASSESSMENT BENCHMARK DATE OF INSTRUMENT ASSESSMENT
State Planning Policy 3 July 2017 Section 2.1.1 of the Planning Scheme confirms all elements of the SPP
have been fully integrated into the Planning Scheme with the exception
(SPP) of the following:
▪ “Natural Hazards, risk and resilience – coastal hazards – in part.”
▪ Development in the Erosion Prone Area will be subject to
assessment against the assessment benchmarks.
▪ The development is identified within the Erosion Prone Area in the
SPP Mapping. Accordingly, the SPP is therefore a relevant assessment
benchmark for the purpose of assessing this development application.
▪ An assessment against the relevant SPP Assessment
benchmarks – Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience has been included
in Appendix C.
South East Queensland Regional Plan 15 December 2023 The site is located within the Urban Footprint area of the regional plan.
When considering the nature of the proposal, the development accords
(ShapingSEQ 2023) with the objectives of the Urban Footprint and therefore facilitates an
outcome consistent with the Regional Plan.
Referral Agencies & State Development 18 February 2022 The mapping indicates the following SDAP matters apply to the site:
Assessment Provisions Version 3.0 ▪ Coastal Protection
(SDAP)
- Coastal management district
- Coastal area – erosion prone area
- Coastal area – medium storm tide inundation area
- Coastal area – high storm tide inundation area
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▪ Fish Habitat Areas
- Major (tidal)
▪ Water Resources
- Water resource planning area boundaries
An assessment of the proposal against the State Assessment criteria for
the relevant referral agency role is included in Appendix C. This
assessment revealed that the proposal does require a referral.
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5. LOCAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK
The Noosa Plan 2020 (‘the Planning Scheme’) is the local planning instrument
relevant to the assessment of the proposal. The following sections of this
report provide an assessment of the proposal against the relevant
assessment benchmarks in the planning scheme.
5.1. LAND USE DEFINITION
In accordance with the Planning Scheme, a Dwelling House is defined as
follows:
Dwelling house means a residential use of premises
involving—
(a) one dwelling for a single household and any domestic
outbuildings associated with the dwelling; or
(b) one dwelling for a single household, a secondary dwelling
and any domestic outbuildings associated with either
dwelling.
5.2. ZONING
Under the Planning Scheme, the site is identified in the Medium Density
Residential Zone.
5.3. LOCAL PLAN
The site is located in the Noosa Heads Local Plan area. The Noosa Heads
Local Plan aims to provide for a diverse coastal urban area.
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5.4. OVERLAYS
The following overlays from the Planning Scheme are applicable to the site. Both of these overlays trigger an assessment for the proposal which is detailed in
Section 5.6.1. of this report.
OVERLAYS SUB-CATEGORY
Land Subject to Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay ▪ 5m AHD or below (Area 1)
Flood Hazard Overlay ▪ Flooding and Inundation Extent
Site
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5.5. CATEGORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT
5.5.1. Category of Development
The Planning Scheme determines the Category of Assessment for the application.
Where an overlay specifies the Category of Assessment for development, this category prevails over the zone Category of Assessment, in accordance with Section
5.3.2 of the Planning Scheme.
Pursuant to Section 5.3.3(2) of the Planning Scheme, Accepted Development that does not comply with one or more of the nominated accepted outcomes in the
relevant parts of the applicable codes becomes Code Assessable development unless otherwise specified.
Further, Section 9.3.1 of the Planning Scheme details where development cannot achieve compliance with all of the acceptable outcomes prescribed to achieve
Accepted Development, an application for Code Assessment is required and the application will be assessed against the relevant Performance Outcomes only.
5.5.2. Category of Assessment
The Category of Assessment table for the Medium Density Residential Zone Code (Table 5.5.2) provides that a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House is
Accepted Development, subject to requirements. The requirements prescribed to achieve Accepted Development are set out as assessment benchmarks and
detailed in Section 5.6.1 below. The proposal has been assessed against the relevant assessment benchmarks and determined to comply with all of the prescribed
acceptable outcomes except AO22.1 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code. Pursuant to Section 5.3.3 of the Planning Scheme, the proposal is subject to
Code Assessment but is only to be assessed against the relevant Performance Outcome, being PO22 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code.
The site is located in the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay and more specifically the Area 1 sub-overlay. The Category of Assessment table for the Acid Sulfate Soils
Overlay (Table 5.9.1) provides that all development where within Area 1 or Area 2 of the overlay and involving excavation of 100m3 or more of material, is subject to
Code Assessment. The proposal involves excavation of more than 100m3 of material to facilitate the basement level.
The site is also located in the Flood Hazard Overlay and more specifically the flood inundation area. The Category of Assessment table for the Flood Hazard Overlay
(Table 5.9.6) provides that a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House if on land subject to a flood hazard overlay, is subject to Code Assessment.
The Category of Assessment table for Operational Work – Excavation or Filling (Table 5.8.3) provides that excavation or filling other than for the purpose of a dam in
the Medium Density Residential Zone where involving more than 10m3 of material is subject to Code Assessment. The proposal involves excavation of more than
10m3 of material for the basement.
Based on the Category of Assessment triggers identified above, the development applicable is subject to Code Assessment, the following development approvals
are sought:
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House involving excavation exceeding 1.5m in depth relative to ground level;
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House within Area 1 on the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Map and involving excavation of 100m 3
or more of material;
▪ Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House on land subject to a Flood Hazard Overlay;
▪ Development Permit for Operational Work for Excavation or Filling other than for the purpose of a dam where involving excavating more than 10m3 of material.
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5.6. ASSESSMENT BENCHMARKS
5.6.1. Relevant Codes
Based on the level of assessment triggers identified, the planning scheme assessment benchmarks for the proposal are summarised in the table below.
As identified in 5.5.2 above, where a proposal seeking Accepted Development does not comply with the nominated assessment benchmarks, the relevant
performance outcomes are the assessment benchmarks for a Code Assessable application. In the context of this application, the relevant performance outcome is
PO22.
In addition, the relevant overlay codes and prescribed secondary codes are required to be assessed against.
PRIMARY CODES PRESCRIBED SECONDARY CODES OVERLAY CODES
▪ Medium Density Residential Zone Code: ▪ Earthworks Code ▪ Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code
PO22
▪ Water Quality and Drainage Code ▪ Flood Hazard Overlay Code
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5.7. ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
A comprehensive assessment of the proposal against the relevant codes is included in Appendix D. This assessment demonstrates that the proposal complies with,
or can be conditioned to comply with, the relevant assessment benchmarks. A summary of this assessment is provided in the table below.
KEY PLANNING MATTERS ACCEPTABLE OUTCOME PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE
Building Height 8m 7.1m Complies
Site Cover 40% 37.6% Complies
Setbacks (Front) 6m 10.672m Complies
Setbacks (Side) ▪ 1.5m up to 4.5m in height ▪ Varies between 1.5m to 2.5m Complies
▪ 2m between 4.5m and 7.5m in
height
▪ 2.5m where above 7.5m in
height
Setbacks (Rear) 6m 7.782m Complies
Soft Landscaping 20% 20.6% Complies
Landscape Amenity Cut or fill is less than 1.5m in depth Cut of 3.8m to facilitate basement PO22 – see Section 6.1
relative to the ground level level
Car Parking 2 covered spaces 6 covered spaces Complies
Additional information regarding the key planning matters requiring further discussion is provided in Section 6 of this report.
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6. KEY PLANNING MATTERS ▪ The proposed basement excavation is located wholly below and within the
envelope of the built form of the dwelling house and within the prescribed
setback provisions for the site, minimising soil disturbance around the
The proposal seeks a performance solution in relation to AO22.1 of the perimeter of the site as much as practicable. A Dewatering Management
Medium Density Residential Zone Code as basement excavation is proposed. Plan has been prepared by ADG Consulting (Appendix H) and details the
6.1. LANDSCAPE AMENITY
procedures to be employment at the site during dewatering activities as
well as details procedures to prevent environmental harm from discharge
of extracted groundwater from the site.
Acceptable Outcome AO22.1 (reproduced below) of the Medium Density
Residential Zone code addresses landscape amenity. ▪ The proposal maintains the existing boundaries of the site in terms of
natural landform and landscaping where possible. Where existing
AO22.1 landscaping is removed as a part of construction, replanting will be
facilitated to the boundaries of the site to maintain a high-level of
For landscape amenity reasons, cut or fill is less than 1.5 landscape amenity to adjoining residents and street frontages.
metres in depth relative to the ground level.
▪ The proposed excavation works will be undertaken in an appropriate
The proposal involves excavation to a depth of approximately 3.8m to manner to ensure that erosion and transport of sediments off the site does
facilitate the basement level of the dwelling house. It is noted that the site is not occur. The Applicant has engaged with SCG to prepare civil drawings
not proposed to be cut in the traditional sense resulting in the need for and assessment of the site which will inform the appropriate undertaking
retaining walls at the site boundaries. In this case a basement will be of excavation works. Please refer to Appendix F for further details.
excavated which will be located immediately under the proposed dwelling Reasonable and relevant conditions of approval can be imposed to ensure
house. The ground level around the perimeter of the site beyond the footprint erosion hazard and sediment control measures are put in place prior to
of the dwelling house will remain relatively undisturbed and will be the commencement of work on site.
landscaped. Nonetheless, as the basement will be dug more than 1.5m depth
relative to ground level a performance outcome is sought. ▪ The site benefits from a frontage to the canal at the southern boundary.
The proposal has been designed to ensure that the excavation works do
PO22 not impacts upon the river frontage or other natural features of the site.
▪ The proposal achieves a total soft landscaping outcome of 20.6% or
Development:
230m2, achieving compliance with the relevant acceptable outcome for the
site (AO6 of the Low Density Housing Code). Thus, demonstrating that
(a) has minimal impact on the natural landform of the site;
the landscaping outcome has been considered and is designed to protect
the scenic amenity of the Noosa Heads neighbourhood.
(b) does not lead to erosion or the transport of sediments off
site; and ▪ The landscape design orientates soft landscaping outcomes to the side
boundaries of the site to protect the amenity of residents within the site
(c) does not lead to the disturbance of natural features, and adjoining residents. Further, the proposal delivers soft landscaping at
buildings or structures of cultural heritage significance. the front boundary to achieve design that is commensurate with the Noosa
Parade streetscape, combining landscaping with built form elements
In response to PO22, the proposal will not affect the landscape amenity or comprising a coastal materiality.
natural landform of the site as follows:
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7. CONCLUSION Urbis Ltd has prepared this development application on behalf of Seymour Leisure Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 110 266 576) Trustee under Instrument 721580393 in relation to the land at 7 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, formally described as Lot 0 on BUP10936 (Common Property) and Lot 1-4 on BUP10936. The proposal has been assessed against the relevant statutory town planning framework. Overall, the proposal for a Dwelling House that complies with the statutory town planning framework, including the Planning Act, relevant parts of the State planning framework, and the Noosa Plan 2020. The proposal complies with all of the assessment benchmarks applicable to the development including PO22 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code, the Flood Overlay Code, the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code, the Earthworks Code and the Water Quality and Drainage Code. On this basis, we recommend the development application be approved, subject to reasonable and relevant conditions.
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