Council Report 132005 638 04

               PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                               9 DECEMBER 2025


                                                Environmental Management and Conservation Zone

                  Precinct                      Not applicable

                  Local Plan Area               Not applicable

                  Overlays                      Acid Sulfate Soils –
                                                •    Area 2 – Above 5m AHD to 20m AHD
                                                Biodiversity, waterways, and wetlands –
                                                •    Area Subject to Biodiversity Overlay
                                                •    Area Subject to Riparian Buffer Overlay
                                                Bushfire Hazard Area –
                                                •    High Potential Bushfire Intensity,
                                                •    Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity and
                                                •    Potential Impact Buffer
                                                Flood Hazard Overlay –
                                                •    Flooding and Inundation Extent
                                                Landslide hazard overlay –
                                                •    Moderate Hazard Area

                  Assessment Type               Other Change to Approval (Code)

               EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
               The application seeks to amend the existing development approval to allow upgrades generally
               within the current operational footprint, with minor extensions to the northwest and northeast. The
               site is zoned Community Facilities (Utility Installation), and the proposal remains consistent with
               this zoning.
               The proposed development involves relocating the existing “Revia Shop” and the associated
               outdoor storage area northwards the Cleanaway depot, which is also proposed to expand. It
               includes the construction of a modern Waste Transfer Station with an associated processing shed
               and offices, replacing the existing transfer station and Revia shop area. Two new weighbridges will
               be installed—one for public use and one for commercial operators—replacing the existing
               weighbridge at the site entrance. Internal improvements to enhance traffic flow and prevent off-site
               congestion on Eumundi-Noosa Road, while increasing recycling capacity are also proposed.
               These changes aim to meet growing demand, improve waste and recycling management, and
               enhance operational efficiency.
               The proposal involves clearing areas of Category X vegetation located to the east and west of the
               Cleanaway depot, as well as vegetation within an Area of Biodiversity Significance identified under
               the Noosa Plan 2020. A substantial buffer to Eumundi-Noosa Road will be retained to maintain
               visual screening and ecological values. The development site also contains koala habitat within a
               designated priority area, triggering requirements under the State Planning Policy and
               Environmental Offsets framework. To address these impacts, an environmental offset strategy is
               proposed, including reinstatement of koala habitat and rehabilitation of buffer areas to enhance
               ecological connectivity and visual amenity.
               The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments and
               the key matters for assessment in this report are limited to the aspects of the proposal that do not
               comply with the Acceptable Outcomes of the applicable codes. These matters include the
               proposed gross floor area of an individual building, the proposed length of building wall and
               provision of carparking.


Document Set ID: 24299903
Version: 14, Version Date: 26/11/2025