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PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – SEPTEMBER 2025 · Report
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING 11 NOVEMBER 2025
8.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY –
SEPTEMBER 2025
Author Development Assessment Manager, Patrick Murphy
Development & Regulation Department
Index ECM/Subject/All Applications
Attachments 1. Attachment 1 - Delegated Report - September 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Attachment 1 lists applications that are decided by delegated authority during the month of
September 2025 (excluding applications seeking to remove a tree(s) adjacent to a building or
structure). Included in Attachment 1 is a table providing a snapshot of the total applications
determined for the month of September 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting on 11 November 2025 regarding applications that have been
decided by delegated authority for September 2025 as provided at Attachment 1 to the Report.
REPORT
The Local Government Act 2009 allows, by resolution, a local government to delegate its powers to
the Mayor, CEO, a standing committee or a joint standing committee and the CEO to delegate those
powers to another employee of Council.
Under the current delegations for the Planning Act 2016 the ability to manage, assess and decide a
range of development applications are delegated to officers with the exception of the following which
are reported to Council for a decision:
a. An application for a variation request mentioned in section 61 of the Planning Act 2016 to vary
the effect of the Planning Scheme;
b. An application which is for an inconsistent use as defined in the Planning Scheme;
c. An application for a proposed development where more than 30 submissions have been received
during the notification part objecting to the proposed development;
d. An extension of an approval that was made under a superseded Planning Scheme (i.e. pre-
Noosa Plan 2020) and/or where there is a resolution of Council to amend the Planning Scheme
in a way that is relevant to the approval;
e. An impact assessable application involving the clearing of vegetation which is mapped as being
in an area of biodiversity significance on the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map
and containing an endangered regional ecosystem, except in circumstances where the clearing
is exempt clearing;
f. The removal or demolition of a structure or place identified within the Planning Scheme’s
Heritage and Character Overlay Map;
It should be noted though that due to the strict time frames of the Planning Act 2016, officers under
the current delegations have the ability to decide an application where the application has the
potential for ‘deemed approval’.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING 11 NOVEMBER 2025 In accordance with the current delegations, a wide range of development applications are decided by Council officers each month, with a limited number of applications reported to Council for a decision. Link to Corporate Plan Theme No 1 - Environment Focus areas include the natural environment, built environment, waterways and coasts and conservation and heritage. Objective 1.8 Reinforce Noosa Design Principles to shape the look and feel of our distinctive built environment to ensure it responds to our climate, environment and unique character. Theme No. 2 - Liveability Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable an inclusive, connected and vibrant community. Objective 2.1 Facilitate greater housing choice which meets the changing needs of the community, improves liability and affordability and includes partnering to increase provision of social and affordable housing. Previous Council Consideration Nil. Finance Nil. Risk & Opportunities Nil. Human Rights Human Rights Compatibility Statement In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with Council’s Human Rights Policy. Consultation External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder Nil. Internal Consultation Departments consulted:
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