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Minor Change Existing Approval - 152000.200053.3 (As Published)
Officer: Andrew Gaffney
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6245
Our Reference: 152000.200053.3
Your Reference: n/a
7 October 2026
Body Corporate - The Palms CTS 107028
C/- Body Corporate - The Palms CTS 107028
C/- Team Body Corporate
PO Box 385
NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Decision Notice – Minor Change
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application received on 25 February 2026, requesting a minor change to an existing
development approval. Council on 30 September 2026 decided your requested changes.
Details of the decision are as follows:
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: 152000.200053.3
Street address: The Palms 61 Noosa Springs Dr, Noosa Heads Qld 4567
Real property description: GTP 107028
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (Amendment 2 - 26 September 2025)
2. DECISION DETAILS
The following type of approval was issued on 1 June 2000.
• Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot – Precinct ‘D’ – The 4th stage pf the Noosa
Springs Project.
Consisting of two separate stages with a total of 68 lots and common property. The
average Lot size is 904m2.
o Precinct ‘D’ – Stage 1:-
Lots 1 to 8
Lots 25 to 32
Lots 37 to 46
Lots 65 to 68
o Precinct ‘D’ – Stage 2:-
Lots 19 to 24
Lots 33 to 36
Lots 47 to 64
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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In relation to the request to make a minor change to the existing approval, Council on 30 September
2026, decided to approve the requested changes. The changes are detailed below.
A. Approve the change.
B. Amend condition 59.
C. Include additional condition 60.
D. Include an administrative change to the approval to include a new Reference Document
Section.
3. CURRENCY PERIOD OF APPROVAL
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
4. ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
1. The development of Precinct ‘D’ shall comply with all relevant conditions contained in the
overall rezoning approval R487 as amended, except as further modified herein.
2. For the purpose of these conditions, the following definitions apply: -
2.1. A Plan of Survey means the plan for the reconfiguration of a lot required to be
endorsed by Council pursuant to S3.7.1 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997.
2.2. A Registered Professional Civil Engineer means an civil engineer who is listed under
the Institution of Engineers, Australia “National Professional Engineers Register 3”
(NPER 3) or an engineer who is registered in Queensland pursuant to the Professional
Engineers Act 1988.
2.3. Car parking area means a parking area as defined in the Schedule to the Shire of
Noosa Planning Scheme inclusive of manoeuvring areas and access from the
roadway.
2.4. The person acting on this permit means any person or company who undertakes
development pursuant to this permit.
2.5. AS2890.1–1993 refers to the Australian Standard for Off Street Car parking.
2.6. Principal Contractor means the person nominated by the Applicant and approved by
the Manager - Land Development at a pre-start meeting as being responsible for the
major component of works associated with a Development Permit for Operational
Works of any works on the site.
3. The lot reconfiguration shall be in accordance with plans GTP-D-PALMS-1A and GTP-D-
PALMS-2A, dated 17.1.2000, by Noosa Mapping & Surveys Pty Ltd, except as modified
herein.
4. The development may be undertaken in the following stages :-
• Stage 1 Lots 1-8, 25 to 32, Lots 37 to 46, Lots 65 to 68, and the balance lot.
• Stage 2 Lots 9 to 24, Lots 33 to 36, and Lots 47 to 64.
5. Pursuant to Section 3.5.21(6) of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, the currency period is four
(4) years from the day this permit takes effect during which time all conditions must have
been complied with, operational works completed, and the Plan of Survey lodged with the
Council for endorsement.
6. In conjunction with the lodgement of the Plan of Survey for Council endorsement, legal
documentation shall be presented to Council and shall be submitted in the correct form with
the fees prescribed in Council's adopted fee schedule.
7. Pursuant to Section 3.7.3.3(b) of the Integrated Planning Act, all outstanding rates and
charges due and payable to Noosa Council in respect of the lots being reconfigured shall be
paid prior to endorsement of the Plan of Survey for each stage.
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8. The lot layout for proposed Lots 39 to 55 shall be amended to accommodate a fire access
reserve of minimum width three (3) metres between lots 39 to 55 and the common property
boundary as it is defined on Noosa Mapping and Surveys Drawing Numbers GTP-D-PALMS-
IA and GTP-D-PALMS-2A dated 17.1.2000. Proposed Lots 39 to 55 are to be adjusted by
tapering to match the new boundaries of the adjoining lots, provided safe and convenient
access is constructed to the fire access reserve.
This fire access reserve is to be maintained in a mowed state. This requirement is to be
included in the Community Management Statement.
Fire Hydrants are to be installed in the fire reserve adjacent to the rear of Lots 39 to 55 as
prescribed by The Queensland Fire Service.
9. All residential buildings on Lots 39 to 55 on plans GTP-D-PALMS-1A and GTP-D-PALMS-
2A, dated 17.1.2000, by Noosa Mapping & Surveys Pty Ltd shall be set back a minimum of
6 metres from the common boundary of the lot and the fire access reserve required by
Condition 8, generally to the south-west. All fences and pools shall be set back a minimum
of 2 metres from the common boundary. Development Control By-laws under the Mixed Use
Development Scheme are to contain provisions that comply with this minimum standard.
10. For the following classes of work associated with development, a Development Permit for
Operational Works must be obtained prior to commencement of works relating to that class
of work. The application may combine any or all of these classes of work: -
10.1. Access and/or car parking
10.2. Site Civil Works
10.3. Roadworks
10.4. Stormwater Drainage
10.5. Frontage works
10.6. Sewer reticulation including new mains, relocations, diversions, pump stations and
rising mains
10.7. Water reticulation
10.8. Site Filling
10.9. Excavation of materials to fill another site
10.10. Landscaping
11. The person acting on this permit shall apply and obtain for all other necessary permits
including crane permits, road opening permits, hoarding permits, and/or any other approvals
required under any other Act.
12. Prior to commencement of work relating to a Development Permit for Operational Works, the
Applicant shall sign a written undertaking to be responsible for the full cost of repairs to road
pavement, footpath, kerb and gutter, or other Council property damaged as a result of
construction of the proposed development.
If any person acting under this permit damages any Council property or facilities (such as
underground drainage, water supply and sewerage) , through any cause whatsoever in the
course of, directly or indirectly carrying out development, that person shall forthwith notify the
Manager - Land Development and shall forthwith rectify that damage at its cost and to the
satisfaction of the Manager - Land Development. Alternatively, the Applicant may request
the Council to carry out the rectification works.
Any damage to a water main shall be rectified by Council. Any damage to a sewer main shall
be undertaken by either Council or a Council approved contractor.
In all cases, Council reserves the right to carry out rectification works in an emergency and
where no reasonable attempt has been made to complete the rectification works as part of
the development.
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All costs incurred by Council in any rectification works shall be repaid to Council prior to the
endorsement of the Plan of Survey.
13. All access roads and car parking shall be kept maintained and line-marked in a condition fit
for use to the reasonable satisfaction of the Manager - Land Development. A condition
requiring such proper maintenance shall be incorporated in the Community Management
Statement.
14. Contributions shall be paid to Council in accordance with Planning Scheme Policies PSP28
and PSP30 on Water Supply Headworks Contributions and Sewerage Headworks
Contributions respectively and at the rates applicable at the time of payment.
An estimate only of the contribution rates as of December 1999 under the current policies is
as follows:-
Water Supply $251,107
Sewerage $63,138
TOTAL $314,245
Headworks contributions must be paid prior to Council endorsement of the Plan of Survey.
Each additional lot shall be assessed as a dwelling house.
15. Concrete pedestrian paths and ‘Buggy Path’s throughout the development shall be designed
and constructed to the standards set out in the rezoning condition and to ensure pedestrian
safety using non-slip materials and to produce an evenly graded surface finish.
16. Access to each lot shall be constructed to Noosa Council standards and to the requirements
of the Manager - Land Development.
17. Battle axe lots shall have at least a 3.0 metre wide concrete driveway constructed within a
4.5 metre wide battleaxe access strip. All service conduits shall be installed for the full length
of the access strip prior to pavement construction.
18. No Council property or facility shall be interfered with during works associated with this
development.
19. All new roads shall comply with Queensland Streets, Noosa Springs Resort Master Street
Plan, and to Council's standards, including the provision of kerb and channel, asphaltic
concrete pavement and formed footpath.
20. The following steps shall be undertaken prior to commencement of any construction :-
20.1. The Principal Contractor shall give Council's Inspector seven (7) days' notice of
intention to commence works.
20.2. The Principal Contractor or any of his subcontractors shall not undertake any works
unless each contractor has public liability insurance in the sum of $10,000,000 and
copies of current public liability insurance policies are submitted to Council’s inspector.
20.3. The Principal Contractor shall nominate a site representative and give a telephone
number that can reach the site representative at any time during a 24-hour day.
20.4. The site representative shall arrange to meet on-site with Council's Inspector to obtain
Council's requirements for construction of access.
20.5. All signage, including that for safety during construction, shall be in accordance with
the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Department of Transport (Main
Roads Division) Roadworks Signing Guide.
20.6. The northern boundary of the common property along the top of the escarpment is to
be clearly marked, with such marking to be retained throughout the construction phase.
All persons on site are to be advised that this is a “No Disturbance” area, except as
permitted by these conditions.
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21. Prior to excavating any material to be used for fill on this site, a Development Permit for
Operational Works shall have been obtained for the site from which the excavated material
is taken. A soil report shall be submitted with the application certifying that the material is
free of acid sulphate soils and other deleterious materials.
22. The transportation of all materials to and from the site shall be undertaken in a manner such
that no particulate matter escapes onto a public road. All vehicles carrying materials either
to or from the site shall be covered to prevent materials including dust being windblown from
the vehicle.
23. A programme of works is to be submitted with any application for any Development Permit
for Operational Works detailing the construction schedule and proposed environmental
protection measures.
Where the program is changed for any reason whatsoever, a copy of the revised program
shall be submitted to Council’s Works Inspector within seven (7) days.
24. Operational works shall be carried out in a manner that prevents :-
24.1. Pollution of a waterway
24.2. Dust/sand nuisance to residents in the vicinity
24.3. Transfer of dirt and debris onto a public road
24.4. Excessive noise (less than 1.5 Dba above ambient measured at the lot boundaries)
24.5. Excessive traffic delays (less than 5 minute delays)
24.6. Diminution of neighbourhood amenity (long term parking of employees vehicles,
parking of construction equipment etc.)
25. Where a change in the levels of the site outside of an existing or proposed road reserve is
approved, the site shall be filled or cut so that each lot drains towards a road frontage unless
a proposed drainage system will collect stormwater off each lot and discharge the stormwater
to an adequate Council stormwater drainage system.
No cutting beyond the boundary of proposed Lots 39 to 55, adjacent to the escarpment, shall
occur, as this boundary is required to remain at natural surface level.
Such works undertaken on the site shall be carried out in accordance with Section 3.8 of
Council's "Engineering Design Standards" Manual so as not to cause any ponding of water
on any adjoining land, or the blockage of, or interference with any natural watercourses.
26. Stormwater drainage, including roof water and surface drainage, shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with Noosa Springs Master Drainage Plan and discharged to the
street where possible. Where lots fall away from the street, stormwater shall be discharged
to an inter-allotment drainage system to be provided along the rear of those lots. All on site
stormwater will ultimately drain to the golf course lakes.
27. No water shall be discharged into Lake Weyba, which is above the limits previously specified:
• Suspended solids (acceptable level <100mg/l)
• Turbidity (acceptable level <45 NTU)
• Organic nitrogen (acceptable level <0.8mg/l)
• Inorganic nitrogen (acceptable level <0.4 mg/l)
• Total phosphorus (acceptable level <0.2mg/l)
If not already done, the height of the weir to Lake E shall be raised to contain a 1:20 year
design storm event. Monthly results on the quality of water being discharged into Lake
Weyba shall be submitted to the Manager - Land Development in both tabular and graphical
form and will include a record of data collected for the monitoring parameters for the
preceding 12 months for comparison purposes.
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The applicant is to supply to Council the result of the monthly monitoring of groundwater for
nitrogen and phosphorus content at the monitoring site adjacent to Lake Weyba near the
outlet weir. These results are to be supplied in both tabular and graphical form and will
include a record of data collected for the preceding 12 months for comparison purposes.
Levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in groundwater, measured as the geometric mean of the
5 most recent tests, are not to be more than 10% above predevelopment levels for the site.
28. Fill imported to the site may only be from a site licensed with The Environmental Protection
Agency or from a site for which a Development Permit for Operational Works has been issued
approving the export of fill.
29. Filling of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Environmental
Management Plan as amended, the Noosa Springs Master Drainage Plan, and Section 3.8
of Council’s Engineering Design Standards Manual.
A registered practicing Geotechnical Engineer shall test the existing ground conditions for
suitability of placing additional fill, prior to such fill being placed.
Any existing fill or natural materials on the development site or within the extent of approved
works external to the site which do not satisfy the Manager of Land Development or a
Geotechnical Engineer's requirements, shall be removed and replaced with suitable material.
30. Following completion of the filling works and prior to endorsement of the Plan of Survey, the
registered practicing Geotechnical Engineer supervising the works shall submit compaction
tests across the entire filled areas and a site classification report for each lot subject to filling.
The extent of fill and each lots site classification, shall be shown on a metes and bounds
survey plan.
An appropriate property notation shall be placed on Council's rates records to advise
prospective purchasers of lots that have been filled that special foundations requirements
will apply.
31. Prior to Council endorsement of the Plan of Survey, a duly executed copy of any required
Grant of Easement shall be submitted to Council for perusal.
Any changes required by Council’s Solicitor shall be attended to prior to endorsing the Plan
of Survey.
Any necessary Titles Office forms requiring the consent of Council is to be submitted prior to
the endorsing of the Plan of Survey.
32. Prior to the endorsement of the Plan of Survey, the Applicant's Solicitor shall give Council's
Solicitor an appropriate undertaking in writing that in conjunction with lodgement of the Plan
of Survey at the Land Titles Office, the Title Deed and the easement documents will also be
lodged and any additional Titles Office forms or requisitions requiring the consent of Council
being attended to forthwith.
33. Registered easements are to be provided on the Plan of Survey over all, sewerage mains,
and water mains within private property. Easements are to be equivalent in width to twice
the depth to invert level of the sewer at the deepest point within the allotment. Easements
are to be provided parallel to and centred over the sewer line, with a minimum width of 3.0
metres.
34. A suitably qualified Registered Professional Engineer, specialising in hydraulics shall prepare
engineering drawings and specifications for stormwater designs and shall be submitted in
conjunction with an application for a Development Permit for Operational Works.
35. A suitably qualified Registered Professional Engineer shall prepare engineering drawings
and specifications for all engineering works, which shall be submitted in conjunction with an
application for a Development Permit for Operational Works.
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36. All designs for engineering works involving the construction of pavements, kerb and channel,
vehicular access, footpaths, turnouts, stormwater drainage, water supply or sewerage
reticulation shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Council's Engineering
Design Standards, shall reference where applicable to Council’s Standard Drawings and
shall incorporate best engineering practice.
37. Prior to Council endorsing the Plan of Survey, a certificate from a registered Professional
Civil Engineer shall be submitted to Council for each Development Permit for Operational
Works issued pursuant to this permit. The engineer shall certify that he has supervised those
works and that they have been completed in a workman like manner in accordance with good
engineering practice and in accordance with that permit.
38. As Constructed drawings certified by a registered surveyor showing the extent and finished
levels of the filling works are to be submitted for Council's records.
These drawings must fully detail levels for all engineering works including water supply and
sewer reticulation, drainage structures, building floor levels, finished ground levels, and
pavement surface levels. Drawings shall be on transparencies, a hard copy highlighting any
changes from design and in electronic format on an IBM PC compatible floppy disk in a
format capable of integration with Council’s computer system.
Approval of works shall not be granted until as constructed drawings have been supplied.
39. The site shall be landscaped in accordance with the approved Landscape Design Report and
Council’s Policy PSP1 Landscaping Guidelines, and properly prepared landscaping plans by
a qualified landscape architect or qualified horticulturist are to be submitted in conjunction
with an application for any Development Permit for Operational Works incorporating
landscaping. Where other permits for Operational Works for roads, drainage or access are
required, the landscaping layout shall be based on approved drawings for those operational
works. The landscaping plans are to address :-
39.1. Street tree planting.
39.2. Parkland areas.
39.3. Removal of undesirable species.
39.4. Revegetation of buffer areas to provide effective screening.
39.5. Provision of a water service connection to each landscaped area on common property.
39.6. Reinstatement of Melaleuca forest (with associated species including Lomandra) within
the esplanade area and the two areas marked “Community Park” on plan D-SP-01 A
dated 18.1.2000. This planting shall extend to a minimum distance of 30 metres inland
of the Lake’s edge in the vicinity of the two Community Parks.
A Development Permit for Operational Works covering landscaping must be obtained prior
to the commencement of any landscaping works.
40. Landscaping plans must include: -
40.1. Contour lines and levels;
40.2. Landscape treatments, such as fence, retaining walls, paving, lawn, planting etc;
40.3. Planting schedule detailing location and botanical names of all trees, shrubs, ground
covers, etc;
40.4. Site, street and other close proximity trees shall be accurately located on the
site/landscape plan and shall be identified as being either retained, trimmed,
transplanted or removed; and
40.5. Areas of cut and fill.
40.6. Details of water service connections to landscaped areas.
Where other permits for Operational Works for roads, drainage or access are required, the
landscaping layout shall be based on approved drawings for those operational works.
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41. To protect the environment against siltation/sediment export or soil erosion as a result of this
development, an erosion and sediment control plan must be submitted in conjunction with
any Development Permit for Operational Works. Site control measures such as silt fencing,
controlled gravel access to the site and controlled disposal of waste, may be necessary.
All physical site control measures shall be installed, and maintained in working order at all
times until all operational works have been completed and accepted on maintenance. The
erosion and sediment control plan must be adhered to at all times.
42. A reticulated water supply system shall be provided to connect to Council’s existing systems,
including a metered water connection to the property boundary of each proposed new lot
within the site.
43. Provision shall to be made in all parks locations for a water connection. Under-road service
conduits shall be provided to ensure a connection is available.
44. Fire hydrants are to be provided throughout the development in accordance with Noosa
Council and Queensland Fire Service standards.
45. All connections to the sewer system shall be carried out either by Council or by a Council
approved Contractor, at no cost to Council. Any connection to a water main shall be
undertaken by Council.
46. Conduits and kerb markers shall be installed for all necessary service crossings of roads to
Council's satisfaction. An "As Constructed" plan showing the locations of the conduits shall
be submitted to Council prior to acceptance of the works "On Maintenance".
47. The requirements of ENERGEX, OPTUS and/or TELSTRA shall be satisfied in relation to
any existing services that currently traverse the site. Written confirmation by the relevant
authorities that satisfactory arrangements have been made to formalise any existing informal
services shall be submitted prior to Council endorsing the Plan of Survey.
48. An underground electricity service shall be provided to each lot. Full details of the proposal
forwarded to ENERGEX for its approval shall be submitted to Council.
The approval of ENERGEX and a “Certificate for Electricity Supply to Subdividers” will be
required to be submitted by Council prior to endorsing the Plan of Survey.
Any agreement with ENERGEX shall be wholly at the applicant's expense, and shall not
entail a financial encumbrance on future purchasers of the proposed lots.
Street lighting is to be provided throughout the subdivision in accordance with Council
Standards.
The design is to be carried out by an Electrical Design Consultant approved by ENERGEX.
The consultant shall liaise with Council’s Manager - Works Support during preparation of the
design.
49. All stormwater drainage shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of the 1987
Australian Rainfall and Runoff (A.R.R.), Australian Standard AS3500.3.2-1998 ‘Stormwater
Drainage-Acceptable Solutions’ and Noosa Council Standards. Pipe and channel drainage
systems shall be designed to cater for:-
49.1. Ten (10) year Average Recurrence Interval design storm (ARI) in the case of low or
medium residential developments and local roads.
49.2. Twenty (20) year ARI. in the case of high density residential development, commercial
or industrial developments and collector roads.
49.3. In all cases the major event surface flow paths shall be designed to cater for the one
hundred (100) year ARI.
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50. Plans detailing the proposed site drainage network including plans and longitudinal sections
of pipeline, the location of pits, pipe invert and pit surface levels, junction details, size and
class of pipes, trench conditions and details of surface flow paths together with tabulated
hydrologic and hydraulic calculations that detail the drainage network and the capacities of
the various surface flow regimes shall be submitted to in conjunction with a Development
Permit for Operational Works.
Where flows are in excess of 100 litres/second then a hydraulic grade line analysis will be
required.
51. A Stormwater Management Plan addressing controls for gross pollutants, nutrient runoff, oil
and grease, and silt and sediment will be required to be submitted to Council for approval
prior to issue of a Development Permit for Operational Works. The Stormwater Management
Plan shall operate on the principle of “no net increase” in nutrients and other pollutants.
52. Stormwater drainage shall include measures to protect proposed allotments from run-off from
or to surrounding land. Underground stormwater systems shall be designed in accordance
with Noosa Council’s Engineering Design Standards.
53. The design plans are to show how stormwater runoff within and from the site is to be
controlled both during construction and permanently. The plans are to indicate measures to
be taken to prevent erosion and the export of sediment from the site and will embrace the
principles set out in the Institution of Engineers Australia Engineering Guidelines for
Queensland Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, June 1996. Designs shall also incorporate
the principle of “no net increase” in nutrients and other pollutants from the developed site.
This may require the provision of a drainage system that allows first flush (first 12mm of
rainfall) to be collected and treated prior to release into the downstream drainage system.
54. Property drains including field inlets shall be provided along the rear of all lots falling away
from the road where roof water is unlikely to be connected to the frontage kerb and channel.
Property drains shall be designed to carry roof water and allotment surface drainage. The
minimum size shall be 150 mm diameter UPVC. Property drains shall be located in a 1.5
metre wide easement.
The terms of the easement shall include the responsibilities on the beneficiaries of the
easement to maintain the drain so as to be operational at all times.
A property notation shall be added to Council’s rates record advising prospective owners that
they are responsible for maintenance of the property drain.
55. The proposed names of new roads (public and private) and parks shall be lodged with the
application for a Development Permit for Operational Works.
Names are to be selected from any of the following categories:-
55.1. Easily pronounced words of Murri languages.
55.2. Names or words of local significance or historical interest.
55.3. Flora, fauna, industry, topographical, geological and similar features and terms relative
to the district.
55.4. Surnames of persons of merit or historical significance. (Personal names should be
avoided.)
All street signs on new roads (public and private) and parks shall be erected prior to works
being accepted on maintenance. For private roads and parks, Council will provide the
nameplate and signpost to the Applicant upon payment of $250 per sign.
56. Prior to endorsement of the Plan of Survey, a State Survey Mark shall be provided within the
site. It shall be levelled and located to the requirements of the Manager - Land Development.
A ‘Form 6’ shall be submitted for Council's records.
Each State or other Permanent Survey Mark shall be installed clear of overhead vegetation,
making it suitable for Global Positioning Equipment, and accurately connected to at least one
real property corner by a registered Surveyor.
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57. “As Constructed” plans of all works shall be submitted to Council for information prior to the
issue of a Development Permit for Building Works.
58. The Council will not endorse the Plan of Survey for this approval until it is satisfied the
rezoning conditions which apply to Precinct D of Noosa Springs have been complied with.
59. The boundary between the common property and the fire access reserve is to be clearly
marked in a permanent manner. No vegetation within any areas of the proposed common
property is to be interfered with or removed without the prior written approval of the Manager
- Environmental Services, and in general, this approval will be granted only for removal of
declared plants or for restoration planting to be governed by a management plan.
The developer is to replace any tree lost for any reason attributed to development of Precinct
D with an advanced specimen of the same species. This obligation will continue until 3
months after the Plan of Survey is registered.
Additional condition - 30 September 2026 - 152000.200053.3
60. Vegetation management and maintenance of the Common Property Escarpment area within
Precinct D is to be undertaken generally in accordance with Integrated Management Plan &
Vegetation Management Framework, prepared by The Palms Body Corporate and dated 27
November 2025.
5. REFERENCE DOCUMENT
30 September 2026 – 152000.200053.3
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
12603 - Vegetation Management Plan, prepared by Noosa & 3 Nov 2021
District Landcare Group
J001433 3 Bushfire Fire Risk Assessment, prepared by North Coast 20 Feb 2026
Environmental Services
- - Integrated Management Plan & Vegetation Management 27 Nov 2025
Framework, prepared by The Palms Body Corporate
6. REFERRAL AGENCIES
Not applicable.
7. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part
of the assessment manager conditions:
Infrastructure Charges
1. All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of
“Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution”
made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For
further information, please refer to https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/Planning-and-
Development/Development-tools-and-guidelines/Infrastructure-Charges
8. PROPERTY NOTES
Not applicable.
9. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
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10. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Type of Development Permit Required Subject of the Required Development Permit
Operational Works Access and/or Car Parking, Site Civil Works,
Roadworks, Stormwater Drainage, Frontage Works,
Sewer Reticulation including new mains, relocations,
diversions, pump stations and rising mains, Water
Reticulation, Site Filling, Excavation of materials to fill
another site and Landscaping.
11. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable.
12. RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.
13. OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available online at
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Gaffney
Senior Development Planner | Development Assessment
Development & Regulation
Enc: Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents
DECISION NOTICE HISTORY
• Original Decision Notice – 1 June 2000.
• Decision Notice – Minor – 152000.200053.2 – 17 March 2005 – Refused.
• Decision Notice – Minor – 152000.20053.3 – 30 September 2026, with an amendment to condition 59, include additional condition
60 and include reference documents.
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Appeal Rights
PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017
Chapter 6 Dispute resolution (3) The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must,
within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
Part 1 Appeal rights
(a) the respondent for the appeal; and
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(b) each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(1) Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(c) for an appeal about a development application under schedule
(a) Matters that may be appealed to –
1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the
(i) either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or development application; and
(ii) only a tribunal; or (d) for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1,
table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change
(iii) only the P&E Court; and
application; and
(b) The person-
(e) each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the
(i) who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal
submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(ii) who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(f) for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(iii) who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(g) for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other
(iv) who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the
person who the registrar considers appropriate.
matter.
(4) The service period is –
(2) An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(a) if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E
(3) The appeal period is –
Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(a) for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business
(b) otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the
agency; or (5) A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-
respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(b) for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the
deemed refusal happens; or (6) A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election,
in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of
(c) for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter
appeal is given to the person.
7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of
premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under 231 Other appeals
section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(1) Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless
(d) for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this
business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-
to the person; or appealable.
(e) for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development (2) The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or
application for which a decision notice has not been given – matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed
(3) A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an
approval notice to the assessment manager; or
application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the
(f) for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a
decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
given to the person.
(4) In this section –
Note – decision includes-
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal
(a) conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
period.
(b) other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(4) Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard
in the appeal. (c) the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(5) If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the (d) a purported decision; and
assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to
(e) a deemed refusal.
withdraw from the appeal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or
(6) To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an
matter-
infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a) is final and conclusive; and
(a) the adopted charge itself; or
(b) may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed,
(b) for a decision about an offset or refund-
set aside or called into question in any other way under the
(i) the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the
a LGIP; or Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(ii) the cost of infrastructure decided using the method (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of
included in the local government’s charges resolution. the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.
230 Notice of appeal
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1) An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the
tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that- (1) A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the
rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(a) is in the approved form; and
(b) succinctly states the grounds of the appeal. (2) However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if
the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court
(2) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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