planning report 22 lorikeet - draft · MCU25/0146

4.0 Planning assessment
4.1          Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code
An assessment against the relevant provisions is provided below.

Table 3: Assessment against key development parameters of the Coastal Protection and
Scenic Amenity Overlay Code within The Noosa Plan 2020:
 8.2.4 Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code

 Provision       Code Provision                                                   Proposal                                    Comply

 PO1         -   PO1                                                              The site is setback nearly 90m from the     Y
 Development     Development allows for natural fluctuations of the coast and     toe of the frontal dune. The dune area is
 in    Coastal   foreshores to occur, including allowance of climate change.      fully vegetated which provides natural
 Erosion                                                                          armouring       against    the    natural
 Areas           Editor's note—Coastal erosion areas are identified on            fluctuations. The development does not
                 Council's online mapping for the years 2040, 2070 and 2100       change the natural conditions which
                                                                                  allows for natural protection systems to
                                                                                  flourish.
 PO2         -   PO2                                                              As described above, the site is setback     Y
 Protection of   Development is located, designed and constructed to:             considerably from the toe of the frontal
 dunes     and    (a) maintain dune crest heights and minimise and                dune and is not damaging dune heights
 coastal                mitigate the risk to development from wave                or coastal vegetation.
 creeks                 overtopping and storm tide inundation; and
                  (b) maintain or enhance coastal ecosystems and natural
                        features such as coastal creeks and marine plants
                        including mangroves, salt marshes and coastal
                        wetlands, to assist in protecting and buffering
                        communities and infrastructure from sea-level rise
                        and coastal inundation impacts.
 PO3 – Coastal   PO3                                                              Not applicable                              N/A
 Building        Where a coastal building line exists on a lot, all buildings,
 Lines           structures and retaining walls do not extend seaward of
                 the coastal building line for the site, other than—

                 (a) uncovered and unenclosed cantilevered balconies that
                     do not extend greater than 3 metres seaward of the
                     coastal building line; and
                 (b) are setback a minimum of 6 metres from the seaward
                     boundary (see Figure 8.2.4.4).

 PO4 – No        PO4                                                              The development is setback 6m from the      Y
 Coastal         Where a coastal building line does not exist on a lot fronting   seaward boundary.
 building line   the beachfront or a reserve adjoining the beachfront, new
                 buildings and structures are setback no less than 6 metres
                 from the seaward boundary of the site.
 AO5 – Visual    AO5
 and   Scenic    A mix of native landscaping, such as ground covers,              While a condition can be imposed, the       Y
 Amenity         shrubs and trees, is provided for a width of 5 metres from       plans identify landscaping within 5m of
                 the seaward or rear boundary of the site to provide              the seaward boundary.
                 adequate landscape buffering to protect the coastal dune
                 system.

 AO6 – Visual    AO6.1
 and   Scenic    Rear fences adjacent to the beachfront within the Coastal        A condition can be imposed                  Y
 Amenity         Protection Area incorporate the following—
                      (a) height of no more than 1.2 metres; and
                      (b) open construction (ie at least 50% transparent);
                      (c) lightweight materials (eg. timber); and
                      (d) dark colours to blend with the natural landscape.

                 AO6.2
                 Gates are not installed in fences as direct access to the
                 beachfront does not occur.

                 AO6.3




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