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The proposed effluent disposal design for the single dwelling is designed to maintain acceptable
public health standards and avoid environmental harm in accordance with the existing approvals,
State Legislation and The Noosa Plan.
4.2.5 Bushfire Hazard Overlay
North Coast Environmental Consultants provide a Bushfire Management Plan addressing the
relevant Outcomes of the Bushfire Hazard Overlay code and State Planning Policy. The report
provides a detailed assessment against the Overlay Code and provides recommendations pertaining
to water supply and a 12m wide Asset Protection Zone (APZ) maintenance to achieve a level of
protection for people and property.
4.2.6 Biodiversity Overlay
North Coast Environmental Consultants provide an Ecological Assessment Report addressing the
relevant Outcomes of the Biodiversity Overlay codes of The Noosa Plan 2006. It is also
acknowledged the site is proposed to be removed from the Environmental Protection Vegetation
mapping under The New Noosa Plan Overlay mapping.
Approximately 1.41ha of the 14.85ha site is proposed to be cleared, which represents only 9.5% of
the Visitor Mixed Use zoned site. The impact of the development has been mitigated/minimised by:
•   Aggregating the dwelling footprint with the existing residential footprint and disturbed/modified
    areas associated with the Beach Road Holiday Houses to the west and a 20m wide National
    Park firebreak trail to the south;
•   Locating the dwelling in a position which can be serviced by existing access trails to the north
    and south-west within the adjacent Beach Road Holiday Houses;
•   All landscaping is proposed to utilise native species found in the surrounding bushland environs
    thereby reducing the risk of weed populations establishing and proliferating in a pristine area;
•   A weed control program will be enacted during and after the works for a period of 6 months to
    prevent the spread of weed taxa throughout the site and into adjoining lands.
The report provides a detailed assessment against the relevant Overlay Codes with
recommendations pertaining to minimise impacts to retained vegetation and management of
clearing.
4.2.7 Earthworks
Earthworks associated with the dam will include approximately 10,000m3 of cut/fill balance for the
lagoon. Access to the lagoon for construction will be undertaken via the existing 20m wide fire access
trails and be undertaken in accordance with an approved Construction Management Plan as part of
a subsequent Operational Works Approval.
The proposed cuts are in a part of the site not visible from any nearby houses or roads. Large areas
of vegetation will surround the lagoon screening the visual appearance of the waterbody, and
appropriate native landscaping will be provided on the landscaping batters and detailed on the
operational works application.
The proposed earthworks do not trigger assessment against the Natural Hazards Overlay Code for
Potential Acid Sulfate Soils, as the lowest point of the earthworks is RL8.3m. The proposal does not
require excavation of more than 100m3 or more of material at or below 5mAHD

5.0 State assessment and other matters

5.1 State interests
5.1.1 Matters established in the Planning Regulation

The proposal is for a small-scale Tourist Activity within the Regional Landscape and Rural Production
Area. However, the proposal is not made assessable development requiring referral as the use does
not result in a gross floor area of more than 5,000m2, include ancillary commercial activities, or
provide accommodation for more than 300 people.

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