Request for Further Information - 010.2008.00002078.001 [As Published] · 132008.2078

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d) ensure drainage does not adversely impact           above the highest known flood level 21;
upon other premises; and                               S2.2 Enclosed car parking and manoeuvring areas are constructed at a
e) ensure filling or excavation does not adversely     level that permits the parking area to drain from the site by gravity means,
impact upon other premises by-                         without the need for mechanical pumping;
                                                       AND
                                                       S2.3 Filling, other than accessways, does not extend more than 1m
          i. causing ponding of water on the site
                                                       beyond the footprint of any building or structure, measured from the outer
          or nearby land; and
                                                       walls of the building or structure.
          ii. increasing flooding, which adversely
          affects the safety or use of any land
          upstream and downstream; and
                                                        Advisory                                                          note
          iii. adversely affecting the flow of water
                                                        Council encourages building methods that avoid the use of fill such as
          in any overland flow path.
                                                        suspended floor construction and stepping down slopes rather than
                                                        cutting and filling.




Under the provisions of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, you have three options available in
response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance
Council) and each referral agency (if any):
1.      all of the information requested; or
2.      part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and
        each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
3.      a letter:
        (i)     stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and

        (ii)    asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the
                assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 3.2.12 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, the applicant is to
respond to any information request within 12 months of the request or otherwise, the application
lapses.
A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the application. If
any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be advised accordingly.

Council prefers that all the information requested be submitted as one package. A preliminary
assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal decision stage, or as
a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise. You are requested to advise your client directly
regarding this request.
Information on the status of development applications may be viewed using PD Online, which is
accessible via the Sunshine Coast Regional Council website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au . Using
the "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen, users may select "PD Online" by clicking on it,
which will take users to the Planning and PD Online page. At this point, a disclaimer will show; users
may click on "agree" if they agree and can enter either the development application number, or the
address of the property to start viewing information on it on the application.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on
the above number.
Yours faithfully,




Glen Conforti
TECHNICAL OFFICER – LAND USE

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