3365 261022 report · RAL19/0014.01

The decision notice RAL19/0014 finally issued in October 2021, with the layout very
different from the initial proposal. The changes made were to accommodate the
requirements of Council’s engineer that new road with kerb and channel be provided,
with no direct access to Pottery Street and that the new road be offset to Red Street.

This was a huge change to initial intentions, but the desired result of looking after
Ellen in her twilight years and providing for family could still be achieved, albeit at
considerable expense.

2020, 2021 and into 2022 were of course the worst of the Covid years.

Ellen, long retired Matron of the former Cooroy Hospital, enjoyed her role as an
active JP in Pomona, Cooroy and Noosa. Additionally, Ellen volunteered at Pomona
Lifeline on a weekly basis.

Upon Ellen contracting covid in Dec ’22, she experienced a steady physical and
cognitive decline. In accordance with her wishes, Ellen remained resident in her
home under the care of her daughter Erica. Sadly, Ellen passed away in Oct ’25.

Obviously, no development construction was possible in the years of Ellen’s decline.
Such would have resulted in too much disturbance and considerable angst to the
ailing woman.

Approaches were made to Council’s Planning Coordinator relative to a possible
extension. It was suggested a well-made op works application would help the cause.



1.6    CIVIL DESIGN / OP WORKS APPLICATION / UNITY WATER MATTERS

Efforts were made to initiate civil design from October ’23, with many frustrations.

TOD Consulting were formally engaged to complete all civil design on 13/5/25.

The operational works application was not formally submitted until 24/2/26 for a
multitude of reasons, most significantly
    additional survey requirements
    TOD Consulting loss of key personnel
    TOD Consulting loss of effective Unity Water (UW) accreditation
    Late advice of UW listing subject property as a Restricted Connection Area.
    UW queuing of file and slow response to H2One planning engineer’s report.

UW required a sewer network analysis in Dec ’25. After review by H2One Water and
Sewer Planning Engineers, the analysis was found unnecessary and confirmed so
by UW in April ‘26. However, until such confirmation was received, the feasibility of
the development was unknown. This 5 month uncertainty effectively resulted in the
development being impossible within the RAL currency.


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