Planning Statement

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                 The Detached House comprises three levels which are excavated and stepped down
                 the site.
                 Curved landscaped green roof proposed;
                 Level 1 - excavated into site and includes games room, cinema, gym, steam room,
                 sauna, treatment/relaxation room and outdoor entertainment area including pool and
                 Jacuzzi;
                 Level 2 – excavated into site includes kitchen living and bar area, media room and
                 seven bedrooms;
                 Level 3 - Top level comprises vehicular access and carparking for 6 vehicles, office,
                 entry foyer and bedroom with ensuite;

Attachment A provides plans of the proposal.

The proposed dwelling is located wholly within the area of the site included in the Rural Settlement zone
and no structures are proposed within the area included in the Open Space Conservation Zone. The
dwelling has been excavated into the site to minimize the visual impact of the structure on the amenity
of the area. As part of the proposal the following specialist reports are included Attachment B:

             •   Stormwater Management Plan
             •   Landscaping Report for Green Roof
             •   Structural Design Report
             •   Geotechnical Report


3. Compliance with State Planning Policies

The site is mapped as being located in a Coastal Management District. In accordance with the
Sustainable Planning Regulations a Material Change of Use requires referral of the application to the
State where a building work is carried out completely or partly in coastal management district that has a
gross floor area of 1000m2.

The proposal has an overall gross floor area of:

             Level 1 – 444.75m²
             Level 2 – 753.65m²
             Level 3 – 163.05m²
             Overall – 1361.45m²

The proposal has been reviewed against Module 10 of the State Development Assessment Provisions
in Attachment C.


4. ASSESSMENT

The Noosa Plan includes the site in the Eastern Beaches Locality and provides the site with two zones -
Rural Settlement on the western portion of the site and Open Space Conservation over the eastern portion.
The assessment table for the Rural Settlement Zone indicates that a Detached House is a consistent use and
is self assessable development if the proposal complies with Column 2 of Table 14.28 – 14.31 of the
Detached House Code. It is considered that the proposal plans are consistent with the relevant Use Code
provisions with the main roof form being pitched with eaves provided over most of the building.