Development Assessment Report

PO18                                    No acceptable outcome provided            Not Applicable
Development provides for access to                                                Development not near foredune or
foredune and beachfront areas to be                                               beachfront areas.
via formalised communal access
points which are located and
designed so as to maintain and
enhance visual amenity, dune stability,
habitat values and water quality.


Environment, Natural Resources and Recreation

Performance Outcomes                     Acceptable Outcomes                      Comment
Environment, natural resources and recreation
PO19                                     AO19                                   Complies
Development has no significant           Connecting Habitat Areas as identified Development will not impact any
adverse effects on biodiversity, natural on Map SFM-4 - Biodiversity            connecting habitat areas
vegetation, native fauna habitat,        (Strategic Framework) are protected
landscape quality, water quality or      from fragmentation and
cultural heritage values, including      encroachment by development.
those related to—
(a) changes to natural drainage;
(b) disturbance to the dune system
     and wetland system;
(c) management of landslide and fire
     risk;
(d) erosion and the transport of
     sediments off site;
(e) unmanaged public access; and
(f) changes to fauna habitat and
     behaviour.

Editor's Note— Regular hazard
reduction activities occur in the fire
fuel control buffer between the Noosa
National Park and urban residential
development. These activities are
necessary to reduce risk to people
and property and may have an
unavoidable impact on biodiversity
and habitat values.
PO20                                    AO27                               Not Applicable
Development maintains and protects Open space corridors identified as Site does not contain any open space
an integrated open space network to Ecological Linkages and Major corridor.
(a)    provide passive and active       Recreation areas on Map SFM-1 -
       recreational pursuits;           Settlement and Map SFM-4 -
(b)    provide  connectivity for        Biodiversity (Strategic Framework)
       pedestrians and cyclists;        are enhanced and protected from
                                        fragmentation and encroachment by
(c)    provide habitat connectivity for
                                        development.
       wildlife and fish passage;
(d)    protect watercourses and
       drainage lines;
(e)    protect vegetation on steep
       slopes; and
(f)    form a scenic backdrop for
       residential development.

Aircraft safety

Performance Outcomes                     Acceptable Outcomes                      Comment
Aircraft safety
PO21                                     AO21                                     Complies
Development does not cause an            Buildings and structures do not          The development will not intrude into
obstruction or hazard to the safe        intrude into the airport's obstacle      the airports OLS.
movement of aircraft within the          limitation surface (OLS) identified on
Sunshine Coast Airport’s operational     Map AEM-1 - Airport Environment