Davis Rd Cootharaba DA Planning Report

7        PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
This section of the report assesses the proposal against the relevant provisions of the Planning
Scheme which include the relevant codes.


7.1     Desired Environmental Outcomes
As the proposed use is identified as Impact Assessable and an inconsistent land use within the
Rural Zone, assessment against the DEO’s of the Noosa Plan is required.
There are twelve (12) categories of DEOs within the Noosa Plan, five (5) of which are considered to
be relevant to this proposal. Demonstration of compliance with the relevant DEO’s is contained
below in Table 7.1.

Table 7.1 - Compliance with the relevant Desired Environmental Outcomes
        Desired Environmental Outcomes                  Compliance

3.1.3 (a) Agricultural Uses                    Complies.
Agricultural industry is maintained by—         The subject site is currently unimproved and
                                                vegetated road reserve, not currently utilised
    (i) conserving land for economically
                                                for agricultural uses.
          viable       and     environmentally
          sustainable agricultural purposes;    The proposed development will not
                                                compromise the capabilities or practices of
    (ii) preventing the fragmentation of
                                                the site or surrounding land uses as the
          good quality agricultural land;
                                                establishment of the proposed facility will
    (iii) facilitating the growth of non- occupy a relatively small term lease (300 m²)
          traditional, though high value, crops of the larger road reserve owned by DNRM.
          which have minimal impact on the
                                                The introduction of fixed wireless coverage
          natural environment or adjacent
                                                will enhance the community’s potential in
          crops;
                                                regard to economic wellbeing and social
    (iv) facilitating the growth of non- growth. Fixed wireless in Cootharaba which
          traditional     animal      husbandry is identified as an ‘Area of Ecological
          practices such as aquaculture where Significance’ on the Noosa Plan Strategy Map
          it does not alienate good quality will aid economic and social growth and
          agricultural land or have a diversification within the agricultural sectors
          detrimental impact upon the of the shire, and create an opportunity for
          environment;                          supplementary incomes and business
    (v) protecting agricultural pursuits from pursuits.
        incompatible uses;               Therefore the proposal is consistent with
    (vi) facilitating the growth of farm DEO 3.1.3 (a).
         forestry practices;
    (vii) value adding to farm produce to
          enhance economic viability; and
    (viii)         adopting water and energy
          efficient practices.




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