Information Request OPW20 0017 · OPW20/0017

Officer: 	Monkeith Kadhum
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296293
Our Reference:	OPW20/0017
Your Reference:	.--
02 March 2020
Mr DA Dunworth
PO Box 689
TOOWONG  QLD  4066
[email protected]
Dear Sir,
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	OPW20/0017
Street Address:	46 Plover St Peregian Beach Qld 4573
Real Property Description:	Lot 16 P 9313
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (8 June 2018)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
There are concerns regarding public liabilities associated with the unapproved steps within the road reserve. Site inspection reveals that existing steps and changes to the ground levels of the road shoulder pose significant potential of fall and trip hazards to the road users.
A cavity is proposed in the road reserve to accommodate the steps. No fall protection is shown on the submitted plan and unaccustomed users of the public area are placed at risk. Hardwood timber edging is proposed to surround the garden beds which can pose a trip hazard in the public space.
Information Required
Provide the following:
Amended design for the frontage works that totally remove the steps and the side pedestrian access to the property and reinstate the road shoulder, or
Demonstrate how the road reserve area, where the garden beds and steps are and where the steps are proposed to be, can be safe for the general public, or
An alternative detailed design for the side entry that does not require the use of steps within the road reserve and does not create a potential of fall or trip hazards to road users.
Issue
Driveway is not in compliance with Council’s and IPWEA standard drawings. Also there is a concern that the existing driveway profile may allow street runoff entre the property and cause nuisance drainage/flooding problems.
Information Required
Provide details for amending the driveway profile to be consistent with the relevant standard drawing/s and with a profile that prevents nuisance drainage and flooding problems to the subject site and/or other properties.
Issue
Landscaping species in the road reserve include non-native and invasive species.
Information required
Provide an amended landscape plan consistent with Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.
Issue
The planted trees are hard up against the formed road edge and present a hindrance to opening car doors. Future growth is compromised by their location.
Information Required
Provide amended landscape plans demonstrating the street trees are located no closer than 900mm from the edge of the formed road.
due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 3 months from the date of this request. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Monkeith Kadhum
Development Engineer

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