FURTHER REPORT - Planning & Environment Committee 6 May 2025 MCU21/0110

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                    6 MAY 2025


Importantly, whilst Unitywater have provided a response to the methodologies utilised by both the
applicant’s and Council’s consulting acoustic consultants they have not conducted their own
technical analysis.
A review of the applicant’s report and Council’s consulting odour expert was undertaken by
Unitwayter’s third-party consultant who notes their own work was……limited to a high-level
review of the proposed mitigation measures contained within the Provided Documents and
recommend further mitigation measures that could be considered by council and/or
Proponent, which would aid in further reducing the impact risk of the Proposed Development
encroachment upon the current and future operational and business continuity of Noosa STP under
normal and unintended or unavoidable odour release conditions [bold added].
As per the original report to Council, the further mitigation measure included the installation of
activated carbon filters to fresh air makeup locations. This has been included within the
recommended conditions to further protect indoor air quality.
Whilst Unitywater have expressed concerns regarding use of land that is reasonably separated
from the existing Noosa STP it is important to note that under the Noosa Plan 2020 numerous
consistent uses are identified within the Recreation and Open Space Zone, these include:
    • Tourist Park
    • Nature-based tourism
    • Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility
    • Outdoor Sport and Recreation
    • Indoor Sport and Recreation
    • Place of worship
    • Emergency services
    • Community use
    • Club
    • Market

Notably, a Park is Accepted development, this would permit occupation to the property boundary
which at its minimum is 220 metres from existing STP infrastructure.
Furthermore, the Noosa Plan 2020 does not include a requirement for a separation distance to be
provided from the Noosa STP.
Waste Management
In summary, the key elements of the waste management strategy are:
•     Refuse collection methodology to remain unchanged when compared to current
      methodology associated with the existing day spa and clubhouse – a waste collection
      vehicle can enter and exit the site in a forward gear from the eastern side of the site via
      Resort Drive.
•     Transfer of new waste from the proposed Hotel to occur via an electric bin tug from ground
      level.
•     Waste to be stored in a waste storage room within the extended clubhouse, currently uses
      the existing loading bay.
•     Development will result in increased waste generation; no change to frequency of waste
      collection proposed although more regular servicing can occur on site if needed.
The submitted Operational Waste Management Advice has been reviewed by Council’s Waste
Management team who are satisfied with report and recommended conditions.
CONSULTATION
Referral Agencies
The amendments to the application have been referred to SARA who have not raised any issues.
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