Town Planning Report (rec. 16.04.25) · MCU25/0042

                                                                         to ensure the site maintains a
                                                                         suitable area for outdoor
                                                                         open space. The proposal
                                                                         provides for this outcome by
                                                                         providing useable outdoor
                                                                         space.
PO11   Plot ratio of                AO11.   For a dwelling house,        Does not comply
       development:                 1       plot ration of
       (a) does not exceed                  development does not         Noosa plan defines plot
           0.4:1; or                        exceed 0.4:1                 ratio as the ratio of the gross
       (b) for small dwellings or                                        floor area of a building on a
           for development                                               site to the area of the site.
           which provides a
           ratio of at least                                             Plot ratio exceeds 0.4:1
           three small
           dwellings to one                                              The design however provides
           other dwelling, does                                          for large balconies and
           not exceed 0.5:1.                                             outdoor recreation areas.
PO12   Buildings and structures     AO12.   Buildings and structures     Front setback is 6.0m for
       are designed and sited       1       meet the following           basement and ground levels;
       to:                                  minimum boundary             the upper level has the planter
       (a) provide a high level             setbacks:                    box encroaching into the
           of amenity to users of           (a) for frontages — 6        6.0m front setback area.
           the                                   metres
           subject site and adjoi           (b) for side                 Side boundary complies with
           ning premises,                        boundaries—             the setback provisions.
           including provision of                 i. 1.5 metres
           visual and acoustic                       setback up to 4.5   Rear setback is 3.0m – does
           privacy;                                  metres height;      not comply. The site contains
       (b) not unreasonably                      ii. 2 metres setback    506m2, a 6.0 metre setback
           obstruct views or                         between 4.5         for the front and rear would
           cause overlooking                         metres and 7.5      make the allotment unusable.
           of private open                           metres height;
           space or habitable                        and                 No other adjoining property
           areas of adjoining                   iii. 2.5 metres where    contains a 6.0 metre rear
           premises;                                 above 7.5 metres    setback.
       (c) provide adequate                          height
           distance from                    (c) for the rear             The subject site only contains
           adjoining land uses;                  boundary - 6 metres     a 25.16 metre wide depth,
       (d) preserve existing                                             therefore only heaving 13.16
           vegetation that will                                          metre wide dwelling house.
           help buffer
           development;                                                  The proposed setback of 3.0
       (e) allow for space and                                           metres complies with the
           landscaping to be                                             Queensland Development
           provided between                                              Code.
           buildings including
           adequate area at                                              The adjoining property at the
           ground level for                                              rear is heavily landscaped
           landscaping with                                              along this boundary which will
           trees, shrubs, outdoor                                        provide for privacy. The
           living and utilities;                                         proposal will include
       (f) be consistent with the                                        additional landscaping to
           predominant                                                   ensure private is maintained.
           character of the         AO12.   The front 6 metres of the    The pool is setback 2.0m from
           surrounding area;        2       property is landscaped       the front boundary
           and                              open space, provided
       (g) protect the natural              that uncovered visitor       The front 6.0m of the
           character and avoid              parking, or swimming         property will be landscaped.
           adverse impacts                  pools protruding no more
           on ecologically                  than 1 metre above
           important areas such             the ground level, can be




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