RAL23/0015 Development Application To Reconfigure A Lot (1 Lot Into 2 Lots & Access Easement) At 11 Billabong Way, Tewantin · Attachment 2 – (RAL23-0015) – Planning Officer’S Report

      f) provides lawful, safe and practical access arrangements; and
      g) provides infrastructure and services to new lots.
The subject lot exceeds 7,000m2, the predominant lot size within the Estate ranges from 600m2 to
1,500m2, limiting the potential for subdivision in compliance with the minimum lot size of 600m2 per
lot. The few lots that do exceed 1,200m2 are subject to constraints such as bushfire and flood
hazards which are unlikely to be able to be adequately addressed.
The proposed configuration results in 2 lots that exceed the required lot dimension of 17 metres
wide and area of 600m2. Each lot has the capacity to be developed to the full potential of a
residential lot without undermining the established character and amenity of the Estate due to the
size of allotment. The access arrangement to the existing dwellings the site will remain unchanged,
as the applicant seeks to provide an access easement over the existing driveway.
The applicant has nominated a building envelope on the northern lot that is clear of site constraints
and hazards, a building envelope will be conditioned to be provided over Lot 1 which will apply to
future development or redevelopment of the site only.
The proposed boundary alignment intersects with established garden beds however does not
require extensive clearing of mature vegetation.
The proposed lots can be appropriately serviced with a safe and convenient access proposed for
the lots via the existing driveway to be formalised with an access easement.
The development complies with the purpose and overall outcomes of the Reconfiguring a Lot Code
and upholds the Zone and Local Plan Codes by providing greater housing choice for permanent
residents within the Low Density Residential Zone.
Acceptable outcome AO7.3 seeks:
AO7.3 All reconfigured lots on land subject to a constraint or valuable feature identified on an
overlay map contains a building envelope marked on a plan of development that demonstrates that
there is an area sufficient to accommodate the intended purpose of the lot, that is not subject to
the constraint or valuable feature or that appropriately responds to the constraint or valuable
feature.
Consistent with the Acceptable outcome, 2 building envelopes will be conditioned to be provided
over both reconfigured lots to ensure that future development is adequately separated from the
adjacent vegetated reserve. Supporting documentation provided by the applicant has noted the
required separation distances from hazardous vegetation and has been conditioned accordingly to
achieve the required 29kW/m2 radiant heat flux exposure limits.
Low Density Residential Zone
The Low Density Residential Zone Code seeks to retain low density neighbourhoods for permanent
residents in predominantly detached housing. The distinct look and feel of neighbourhoods and a
high level of residential amenity is required to be maintained for residents. This is reflected in the
outcomes of the Code including the following Performance outcome:
PO1 Development provides for low density, predominantly detached housing on a range of lot
sizes consistent with the character of the area, which meets the needs of current and future
resident populations including small households, older persons, people on low incomes and people
with special mobility needs.
The proposal is consistent with this Code as the proposed lots are appropriate for detached
housing and are of a size that will maintain the character of the area, with the proposal’s lot size
appropriately responding the site’s natural hazards and values
Vegetation Clearing
The Queensland Planning Regulation 2017 lists several exemptions available to landholders
seeking to reduce the risk of bushfire impact to infrastructure. This includes vegetation clearing on
freehold land for Essential Management.
Schedule 24 of the Regulation defines Essential Management as clearing native vegetation –