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Information Request OPW14-0144 2 Halse Lane, Noosa Heads
Officer Michael Cantori
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6235
Fax: 07 5329 6501
Our Reference MCANTORI:OPW14/0144
Your Reference n/a
10 April 2014
Halse Lodge Guest House Pty Ltd
2 Halse Lane
NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Sustainable Planning Act 2009
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to
satisfactorily assess the proposal.
1 APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: OPW14/0144
Proposal: Clearing of Vegetation
Street Address: 2 Halse Lane NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567
Real Property Description: Lot 2 RP 865533
Planning Scheme: The Noosa Plan (16 September 2013)
2 INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
The supplied arborist report provides a Basic Level 1 Visual Tree Assessment. No trunk
decay detection or root structure assessment has been undertaken. No aerial assessment
of the integrity of the branch structure has been undertaken. It is advisable to have an
assessment undertaken by a qualified person who has direct experience with the tree. The
tree provides habitat and is visually prominent.
Information Required
1 Obtain and provide for assessment a further detailed report from a competent and
experienced arborist which provides information relevant to the structural integrity of
the tree, based on, but not limited to, the soundness of the trunk, integrity of the
branches and integrity of root zone. This information is to be derived from decay
testing techniques, visual inspection, root integrity investigations or other methods of
investigations as deemed necessary by the consulting arborist, who has had
considerable experience in assessing this tree species in South East Queensland.
The report must include a peer review of the Consult Arbor report, risk assessment ,
mitigation and management recommendations.
End of Information Request
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OPW14/0144
Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, 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):
(a) all of the information requested; or
(b) 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
(c) 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 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the
applicant must respond to the Information Request within 3 / 6 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 may wish to follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au .
The “PD Online” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the
screen. A disclaimer will appear; upon clicking “agree”, a search for a development
application or property address can be carried out.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to
contact Michael Cantori on the above number.
Yours faithfully
MICHAEL CANTORI
DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE OFFICER – PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
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