Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority - MCU26 0003 (As Published)

                      Earthworks and Retaining Walls
               19.    All earthworks and associated batters/retaining structures, both above and below ground
                      level, both temporary and permanent, 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.
               20.    Where the development involves excavation or filling over, or adjacent to, drainage, water
                      supply or sewerage infrastructure, all access chamber surface levels must be adjusted to
                      provide a freeboard of 100mm above the finished ground surface level.
               21.    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.
                      Damage to Services and Assets
               22.    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.
               VEGETATION PROTECTION
                      Retention of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               23.    All trees and vegetation identified for retention must be protected in accordance with AS
                      4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
                      Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               24.    Approved tree removal is limited to the two trees nominated in the approved ‘Existing &
                      Demolition Plan’ listed in this Decision Notice.
               25.    All existing native vegetation along the southern, eastern and northern boundaries is to be
                      retained, unless otherwise approved by Council.
               26.    Removal of existing trees and vegetation must be undertaken by a qualified person* and
                      must include:
                      a.      Stump grinding to below finished surface level
                      b.      Rectification to the finished surface levels and materials.
                      c.      No damage to other vegetation for retention.
                      d.      Legal disposal of all removed vegetation and debris.
                      e.      Replanting at a ratio of one replacement tree for each removed tree. Replacement
                              species are to be selected from the Noosa Council PSP2 Landscaping.
                      *(Refer to Advisory Note)
                      Fauna Management
               27.    Fauna or fauna habitat relating approved tree removal/clearing works must be managed by
                      a qualified person*.




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