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SUPERSEDED - Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority MCU26 0012 & OPW26 0034 (As Published) · MCU26/0012
Officer: Andrew Gaffney
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6245
Our Reference: MCU26/0012
OPW26/0034
Your Reference: 20251048
30 April 2026
Mrs JM Blake
C/- Adapt Development Management P/L
Level 1/103 Sippy Downs Dr
SIPPY DOWNS QLD 4556
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Decision Notice
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that on 27 April 2026, Council decided to approve the
application, subject to conditions.
Details of the decision are as follows:
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: MCU26/0012 & OPW26/0034
Street address: 111 Lukes Rd, Cooroy Mountain Qld 4563
Real property description: Lot 2 RP 214048
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (26 September 2025)
2. DECISION DETAILS
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
• Development Permit for a Material Change of Use - Dwelling House; and
• Development Permit for Operational Works (driveway and earthworks).
3. CURRENCY PERIOD OF APPROVAL
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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4. ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE (MCU26/0012)
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to
the use of the building commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the
use continues.
Currency Period
2. This development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 27 April 2032, unless an
application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Approved Plans
3. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance with
the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
DA02 02 Location plan 1/02/2026
DA02 03 Site plan 1/02/2026
DA02 04 Floor plan 1/02/2026
DA02 05 Floor plan 1/02/2026
DA02 06 Floor plan 1/02/2026
DA02 07 Floor plan 1/02/2026
DA02 08 Roof plan 1/02/2026
DA02 09 Roof plan 1/02/2026
DA02 10 Eastern Elevation 1/02/2026
DA02 11 Gym Elevation 1/02/2026
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Nature and Extent of Approved Use
4. The existing Studio building shown on the approved Location Plan and located at the eastern
Kings Road South frontage of the site must only be used as part of the approved Dwelling
house and remains ancillary to the primary residence at all times.
5. The Studio must not be rented, leased or occupied independently and must not be used or
adapted for a Dual occupancy or Secondary dwelling as defined under the Noosa Plan 2020
unless the necessary development approvals are obtained from Noosa Shire Council or the
use is defined as accepted development under Noosa Plan 2020.
6. The approved Studio / Gym building must only be used as part of the approved Dwelling
house and is not to be rented, leased or occupied independently and must not be used as
an Indoor Sport and recreation use as defined under the Noosa Plan 2020.
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Building Height
7. The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8.0 metres above the ground level
including where excavation is undertaken the exposed portion of the external façade of the
building.
8. Certification must be submitted to Council from a Registered Cadastral Surveyor (Qld) which
certifies that the buildings do not exceed the maximum height requirement of this Decision
Notice.
External Colours & Finishes
9. External colours and finishes must be of muted environmental tones that blend with the
surrounding vegetation and landscape, with broad expanses of a single colour or reflective
surfaces not permitted.
Car Parking
10. A minimum of 2 car parking spaces must be provided on site and made available and
accessible at all times for residents. Vehicle manoeuvring areas are provided on site in
accordance with the Australian Standards for Off-street car parking so vehicles enter and
leave the site in a forward gear.
Lighting Amenity
11. No flood lighting must be used on site. Any vertical illumination resulting from direct, reflected
or other incidental external lighting emanating from the site must not exceed 8 lux when
measured at any point 1.5 metres outside the boundary and at any level from ground level
upward.
Environment
12. Sediment or any other material including building materials or waste products must not be
deposited or released into the road reserve, stormwater drain or adjacent properties.
Landscaping Works
13. A minimum of 20% of the site must be retained as soft landscaping.
14. Areas of the site proposed to be cut or filled to establish the approved development are
required to be landscaped and returned to a either a grassed or landscaped setting. Areas
of exposed earth hillside resulting from the development is not approved.
15. Existing vegetation in the road reserve must be retained, unless written authorisation from
Council is granted for the clearing.
16. All excavation/fill and associated batters must be contained entirely within the subject site
unless written permission from the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council. All
earthworks must be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard
AS3798: Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Developments.
17. All retaining walls must be designed and constructed in accordance with the planning scheme
and must be certified by an RPEQ where exceeding 1.0m in height.
Water Supply
18. The approved dwelling must be serviced with a rainwater tank having a minimum storage
capacity of no less than 60,000 litres.
Site Access and Driveways
19. An access driveway must be provided from Lukes Rd to all parking and manoeuvring areas
of the development. The works must be undertaken in accordance with Driveway Levels Plan
Part 1 & 2 prepared by SCG Engineers (00577-OW4.1 & 00577-OW4.2) and dated February
2026.
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Stormwater Drainage
20. Stormwater runoff from the development must be disposed of on-site without causing scour
or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
Easements
21. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant service provider, any public or third party
infrastructure located on the subject site must be placed within an easement registered
against the title of the property.
22. All easements must be designed in accordance with the planning scheme and granted at no
cost to the Grantee. Where the Grantee is Council or a service authority, the easement
documentation must be in accordance with the Grantee’s standard easement terms. Draft
easement documentation must be submitted to Council for endorsement.
23. All works must be kept clear of any existing or proposed easements on the subject land,
unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Grantee.
Geotechnical Stability
24. All works must be carried out in accordance with the recommendations contained in Slope
Stability Assessment (26020-001-Rev0), prepared by tectonic and dated 13 February 2026,
listed within this Decision Notice.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
25. All earthworks must be undertaken in accordance with the conditions of this Decision Notice,
be in accordance with Earthworks Plan Part 1 & 2 and Earthworks Sections prepared by
SCG Engineers (00577-OW3.1, 00577-OW3.2 & 00577-OW3.3) and dated February 2026.
26. All retaining walls must be designed and constructed in accordance with the planning scheme
and must be certified by an RPEQ where exceeding 1.0m in height. All retaining walls that
are publicly accessible and exceed 1.0m in height must be fitted with a commercial grade
safety fence.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS (OPW26/0034)
(Driveway & Earthworks)
APPROVED PLANS
1. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
0577-OW3.1 - Earthworks Plan Part 1, prepared by SCG Engineers Feb 2026
0577-OW3.2 - Earthworks Plan Part 2, prepared by SCG Engineers Feb 2026
0577-OW3.3 - Earthworks Sections, prepared by SCG Engineers Feb 2026
0577-OW4.1 - Driveway Levels Plan Part 1, prepared by SCG Feb 2026
Engineers
0577-OW4.2 - Driveway Levels Plan Part 2, prepared by SCG Feb 2026
Engineers
CURRENCY PERIOD
2. The Currency Period for this development approval lapses if the development has not
substantially started by 27 April 2028, unless an application to extend the currency period is
approved by Council.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
Engineering
3. Copies of the approved plans, duly signed by the consultant Registered Professional
Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) must be provided to Council’s Engineering Officer
Construction at the “pre start” meeting.
4. Council must be contacted at least 5 working days prior to any works commencing to
organise a prestart. The contact number to arrange a pre-start meeting is 5329 6500. The
pre-start meeting must include the relevant parties for the following aspects of the works:
a. Civil engineering works;
b. Erosion and sediment control works;
c. Other relevant parties
5. A Construction Management Plan must be submitted with the Operational Works application
and must address the following:
a. Haulage routes and earthworks spoil disposal location
b. appropriate traffic signage in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD); and
c. provision for safe vehicle and pedestrian access across the frontage of the site both
during daily construction and after daily construction has ceased.
6. Any changes to the details associated with the supervising RPEQ or Principal Contractor
during construction, must be notified to council in writing within five business days of the
change occurring.
7. Any conflict between the development and an existing or proposed service must be referred
to the relevant service authority for determination prior to commencement of works.
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DURING CONSTRUCTION
Engineering
8. The developer must meet any costs to repair damage to any Council asset during
construction, where damage is a result of the development works. Damage to assets must
be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard to the community. In circumstances where
the damage does not create a hazard to the community, it must be repaired immediately on
completion of the works associated with the development.
9. All works must be supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
who is independent of the Developer and Principal Contractor, and they must certify that all
works conform to the Operational Works permit. Where municipal works are involved, such
confirmation must be submitted for the respective hold points prior to any site inspection by
Council Officers.
10. All works must be constructed and work procedure undertaken in accordance with:
a. The approved plans/documents and conditions detailed in this Decision Notice;
b. All relevant Noosa Council Planning Scheme Policies, standard drawings, standard
specifications and guidelines; and
c. The latest version of the Healthy Waterways document “Water Sensitive Urban Design
Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland” for all water quality devices
to be constructed on site.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
11. All earthworks shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of AS 3798 Guidelines
on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Development, with geotechnical testing
undertaken in accordance with Section 8 of the Standard, and to a minimum of ‘Level 1’ as
defined in Appendix B. Test results as required by AS 3798, and a certificate of quality and
uniformity of fill shall be provided by a RPEQ and submitted to Council.
12. Fall protection must be provided to retaining walls that are over 1m high.
13. Slope and batters are a maximum grade of:
a. 1 in 6 where in proximity to waterbodies;
b. 1 in 4 for grassed areas;
c. 1 in 3 for planted areas; and
d. 1 in 2 for combined structural engineering and planting solutions.
Stormwater Drainage
14. Appropriate scour protection must be provided at the outlet of all stormwater pipes including
temporary outlets.
15. Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage
conditions on other properties (e.g., by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
16. Construction of all internal stormwater drainage works must comply with the relevant
section/s of Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3.
17. Prior to the completion of the development, all site surfaces must be effectively stabilised
using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation and which will continue
to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium- to long-term (refer to E&SC Advisory Notes).
For the purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined as one that does
not, or is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion
or lead to sedimentation, or lead to water contamination.
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Erosion and Sediment Control
18. Prescribed Water Contaminants (as defined in Schedule 10 of Environmental Protection
Regulation 2019) must not be released from the site or to waters within the site, or be likely
to be released should rainfall occur, unless all reasonable and practicable measures are
taken to prevent or minimise the release and concentration of contamination.
19. Sediment and erosion control measures must be in place prior to works commencing. If such
measures are not in place or are not satisfactory, “on the spot” fines may be issued. Such
fines can be issued if sediments from the site are found to enter or have the potential to enter
Council’s stormwater system, natural waterways, any downstream stormwater filtration
system or adversely impacting on other properties. The sediment and erosion control design
and measures have NOT been approved, it is the site's Supervising Engineer who is
responsible for ensuring that the sediment and erosion control measures have:
a. Been duly designed by an RPEQ or CPESC and constructed in accordance with "best
practise" methods;
b. Been revised by an RPEQ or CPESC to address the issues raised by changes in the
projected construction schedule and/or methods;
c. Been revised to address predicted rainfall events; and
d. Achieve the desired environmental outcomes.
Council may request further controls to be installed should the implemented measures be
found inefficient.
20. The erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed and maintained in
accordance with the supervising engineer instructions and the current best practice
standards * (Refer to Advisory Note).
21. The developer must ensure non-essential exposure of soil is prevented by restricting the
extent of disturbance and minimising the duration of soil exposure to adverse weather
conditions and effectively turf, cover or stabilise any disturbed area without delay and prior
to rainfall occurring.
22. The developer must ensure sediment does not leave the site or enter onto adjoining
properties or Council’s drainage system due to surface runoff or on tyres of vehicles and/or
machinery. It is essential to implement appropriate approved erosion and sediment control
measures throughout the site during all phases of construction including vehicle shakedown
pad/grid (or similar) at the access to the construction site. Where sediments or other
contaminants are deposited on a road, they must be removed so as not to enter Council’s
drainage system or waterways.
23. Prior to the completion of the development and commencement of use, all site surfaces must
be effectively stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation
and which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-term. For the
purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined as one that does not, or
is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion or
lead to sedimentation, or lead to water contamination.
Damage to Services and Assets
24. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately;
or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets
must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
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FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION
Certification
25. Upon completion of the work a certificate must be issued by an RPEQ certifying that the
works have been constructed in accordance with the Operational Works permit.
26. A final inspection and approval of the new driveway and completed reinstatement works by
Council’s Inspector is required. Please contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange for the
inspection.
5. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
26020-001 0 Slope Stability Assessment, prepared by tectonic 13 February 2026
6. REFERRAL AGENCIES
Not applicable.
7. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part
of the assessment manager conditions:
General Advisory Notes
1. Council has undertaken an audit check of the Operational Works drawings in relations to the
proposed works. A detailed check of the calculations and drawings has not been undertaken,
as they have been certified by a RPEQ. The RPEQ bears full responsibility for all aspects of
the engineering design. Council reserves the right to require further amendments and/or
additions at a later date should design errors become apparent.
2. Council reserves the right to call up any performance bond held or levy charges against the
property, should emergency works be required to be undertaken by Council to make the site
safe due to inactivity on the development site for extended periods of time.
3. Should any changes or modifications to the approved plans be required as a result of
construction constraints, a “Request to change an existing approval” under the Planning Act
2016 must be made. Amended plans clearly indicating the changes must be lodged with this
application along with the appropriate fees.
Prestart Request
4. Contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange a prestart or an inspection giving a minimum of 5
business days’ notice of preferred inspection time.
5. If Council officers are required to undertake additional inspections of the same works, a
reinspection fee will be applicable in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges register
applicable at the time.
Environmental Advisory Notes
6. The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any activity
that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable
and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm. Environmental harm includes
environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and entities, involved in the civil, earthworks,
construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general
environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
Erosion and Sediment Control
7. Accepted best practice standards include International Erosion Control Association
Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control.
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8. Qualified Person, for the purpose of erosion and sediment control is a Certified Professional
in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or suitably experienced Registered Professional
Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
9. As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if
at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
a. Methods of stabilisation are:
• appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
• are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in
the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
b. Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible
evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
Infrastructure Charges
10. All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of
“Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution”
made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For
further information, please refer to Infrastructure Charges | Noosa Shire Council
8. PROPERTY NOTES
Not applicable.
9. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
10. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Type of Development Permit Required Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works All building work.
11. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable.
12. RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written
representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If
Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be
issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
13. OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available online at
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Gaffney
Senior Development Planner | Development Assessment
Development & Regulation
Enc: Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents
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Appeal Rights
PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017
Chapter 6 Dispute resolution (3) The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must,
within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
Part 1 Appeal rights
(a) the respondent for the appeal; and
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(b) each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(1) Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(c) for an appeal about a development application under schedule
(a) Matters that may be appealed to –
1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the
(i) either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or development application; and
(ii) only a tribunal; or (d) for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1,
table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change
(iii) only the P&E Court; and
application; and
(b) The person-
(e) each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the
(i) who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal
submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(ii) who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(f) for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(iii) who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(g) for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other
(iv) who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the
person who the registrar considers appropriate.
matter.
(4) The service period is –
(2) An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(a) if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E
(3) The appeal period is –
Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(a) for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business
(b) otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the
agency; or (5) A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-
respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(b) for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the
deemed refusal happens; or (6) A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election,
in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of
(c) for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter
appeal is given to the person.
7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of
premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under 231 Other appeals
section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(1) Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless
(d) for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this
business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-
to the person; or appealable.
(e) for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development (2) The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or
application for which a decision notice has not been given – matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed
(3) A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an
approval notice to the assessment manager; or
application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the
(f) for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a
decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
given to the person.
(4) In this section –
Note – decision includes-
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal
(a) conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
period.
(b) other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(4) Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard
in the appeal. (c) the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(5) If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the (d) a purported decision; and
assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to
(e) a deemed refusal.
withdraw from the appeal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or
(6) To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an
matter-
infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a) is final and conclusive; and
(a) the adopted charge itself; or
(b) may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed,
(b) for a decision about an offset or refund-
set aside or called into question in any other way under the
(i) the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the
a LGIP; or Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(ii) the cost of infrastructure decided using the method (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of
included in the local government’s charges resolution. the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.
230 Notice of appeal
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1) An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the
tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that- (1) A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the
rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(a) is in the approved form; and
(b) succinctly states the grounds of the appeal. (2) However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if
the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court
(2) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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