Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority MCU21 0052

Officer: 	Patrick Murphy
Direct Telephone: 	07 5329 6436
Our Reference:	MCU21/0052
Your Reference:	e2021-010
3 June 2021
KH Langford & KV Thomas
C/- Emerge Planning & Development
PO Box 830
MOFFAT BEACH  QLD  4551
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Decision Notice
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that on 27 May 2021, Council decided to approve the application subject to conditions.
Details of the decision are as follows:
application details
Application No:	MCU21/0052
Street address:	268 Kinmond Creek Rd Cootharaba Qld 4565
Real property description:	Lot 17 RP 903874
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
Decision details
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Dwelling house
CURRENCY PERIOD of approval
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
assessment manager conditions
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
Approved Plans
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
NA	C	Site Plan, prepared by The Shed House	17/03/2021
NA	C	Floor Plan, prepared by The Shed House	17/03/2021
NA	C	Roof Plan, prepared by The Shed House	17/03/2021
NA	C	Elevations, prepared by The Shed House	17/03/2021
NA	C	Sections & 3D View, prepared by The Shed House	17/03/2021
Currency Period
The Currency Period for this development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 27 May 2027, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Performance Bond
Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $5,000.00 must be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior to the issue of a Development Permit for Building Works. The cash bond or trading bank guarantee will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval (excluding Condition 4 and Condition 10) less any costs incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council reserves the right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with conditions.
Vegetation
Existing trees on the site must be retained, except where required to be removed to accommodate the approved dwelling and associated structures and infrastructure. In this regard, the removal of vegetation must not extend beyond the area indicated on the Site Plan, and the bushfire separation distances stated/detailed within the Bushfire Risk Attack Level Report included in Section 7 Reference Documents.
Fauna or fauna habitat relating to tree removal/clearing works must be managed by a qualified person* in accordance with the requirements of the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Trees to be retained must be protected from clearing or construction activities by:
clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape
installing protective fencing around the drip line of the vegetation
restricting stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking to those areas which are already cleared
using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.
Water Supply
The approved dwelling must be serviced with a rainwater tank having a minimum storage capacity of no less than 60,000 litres.
Waste Water Treatment and Disposal
The development must be provided with an on-site waste water treatment and effluent disposal system having a capacity sufficient for the use*.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Bushfire Management
The development must be carried out in accordance with Section 6 of the approved Bushfire Management Plan, unless a further application to change the setback to vegetation is approved.
The development must limit the cleared setback areas to the dwelling to 10m
The development must have a water tank available for fire fighting purposes with an onsite water volume of not less than 5,000 litres; and a water supply outlet pipe 50 millimetres in diameter fitted with a standard fire brigade fitting connected to the water supply.
The site must be provided with an auxiliary power supply such as a petrol driven fire fighter pump (or generator), together with a hose of sufficient length to easily reach around to all sides of the building.
Stormwater Drainage
Stormwater runoff from the development must be disposed of on-site without causing scour or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
Damage to Services and Assets
Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately; or
where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
referral agencies
Not applicable.
Advisory notes
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part of the assessment manager conditions:
PLANNING
Qualified Person
Qualified Person, for the purpose of undertaking Fauna site works is considered to be a Fauna Spotter Catcher with current certification under the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Sustainability
In line with Noosa Council’s Corporate Plan, Council seeks to encourage sustainable building design for residential and commercial development. Council encourages the use of sustainable building materials, energy efficient fittings, solar hot water, photovoltaic systems (including the use of inverter/charges), water saving devices and rainwater harvesting. For further information go to http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/sustainable-homes
Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System
The establishment of a waste water treatment and disposal system for the site requires a Compliance Permit to be obtained from Council under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002. The system must be designed in accordance with the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code (Department of State Development and Infrastructure & Planning, 2007) and Australian Standard AS/NZS1547: 2000 “On-site Domestic Wastewater Management” or an alternative solution approved through Council’s Building and Plumbing branch. Where a development exceeds the accommodation or use of 21 or more equivalent persons a copy of an Operator’s Licence from The Department of Environment & Heritage Protection will also be required.
Property Driveway and Vehicle Crossover
The planning scheme declares Operational Work for the construction of a driveway and vehicle crossover to the property to be self-assessable against the Low Density Housing Code. A self-assessable application is required to be submitted to Council for the vehicle crossover (*link below) OR if the proposed driveway and vehicle crossover does not comply with each Acceptable Solution contained in the Code, a Development Permit for the work is required to be obtained from Council.
*https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2833/vehicle-crossover-application-pack
Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy
The QLeave levy must be paid prior to the issue of a development permit where it is required. Council will not be able to issue a Decision Notice without receipt of details that the Levy has been paid. QLeave contact: 1800 803 481 (free call) or (07) 3212 6855.
Private Infrastructure
All private infrastructure for the development must be designed to meet the planning scheme requirements unless otherwise agreed by the relevant authority
Reference documents
Document No.	Rev.	Document Name	Date
N/A	1	Bushfire Attack Level Report Lot 17 on RP903874, 268 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba, for The Shed House, January 2021, prepared by North Coast Environmental Services – Environmental Management Consultants	14 January 2021
property notes
Not applicable.
VARIATION approval details
Not applicable.
further development permits required
Type of Development Permit Required	Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works	All building work.
submissions
Not applicable.
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.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available on line at www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.

Yours faithfully,

Patrick Murphy
Coordinator Planning

Enc:	Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents
cc.	Unitywater

	Appeal Rights PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017

Chapter 6 Dispute resolution
Part 1 Appeal rights
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(1)	Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(a)	Matters that may be appealed to –
(i)	either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or
(ii)	only a tribunal; or
(iii)	only the P&E Court; and
(b)	The person-
(i)	who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and
(ii)	who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(iii)	who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(iv)	who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter.
(2)	An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(3)	The appeal period is –
(a)	for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the agency; or
(b)	for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the deemed refusal happens; or
(c)	for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter 7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(d)	for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given to the person; or
(e)	for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development application for which a decision notice has not been given – 30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed approval notice to the assessment manager; or
(f)	for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is given to the person.
Note –
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal period.
(4)	Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard in the appeal.
(5)	If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to withdraw from the appeal.
(6)	To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a)	the adopted charge itself; or
(b)	for a decision about an offset or refund-
(i)	the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in a LGIP; or
(ii)	the cost of infrastructure decided using the method included in the local government’s charges resolution.
230 Notice of appeal
(1)	An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that-
(a)	is in the approved form; and
(b)	succinctly states the grounds of the appeal.
(2)	The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
(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 –
(a)	the respondent for the appeal; and
(b)	each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(c)	for an appeal about a development application under schedule 1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the development application; and
(d)	for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1, table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change application; and
(e)	each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(f)	for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(g)	for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other person who the registrar considers appropriate.
(4)	The service period is –
(a)	if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(b)	otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
(5)	A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(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 appeal is given to the person.
231 Other appeals
(1)	Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-appealable.
(2)	The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
(3)	A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
(4)	In this section –
decision includes-
(a)	conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
(b)	other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(c)	the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(d)	a purported decision; and
(e)	a deemed refusal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or matter-
(a)	is final and conclusive; and
(b)	may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, set aside or called into question in any other way under the Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(c)	is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity on any ground.
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1)	A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the rules of the court that apply to 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

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