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2503-45382 SRA - Response with conditions
Attached to the e-mail 2503-45382 SARA Response with Conditions.
SARA reference: 2503-45382 SRA
Council reference: 132005.638.04
Applicant reference: 23026
10 October 2025
The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin Qld 4565
[email protected]
Attention: Matthew Pinese
Dear Sir/Madam
SARA referral agency response—561 Eumundi Noosa Road,
Doonan
(Referral agency response given under section 56 of the Planning Act 2016)
The development application described below was confirmed as properly referred by the State
Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) on 12 May 2025.
Response
Outcome: Referral agency response – with conditions
Date of response: 10 October 2025
Conditions: The conditions in Attachment 1 must be attached to any
development approval
Advice: Advice to the applicant is in Attachment 2
Reasons: The reasons for the referral agency response are in Attachment 3
Development details
Description: Other change to a Material change of use to expand the
development permit Resource Recovery Area (Utility
Installation)
SARA role: Referral agency
South East Queensland (North) regional
office
Level 4, Foundation Place 3 South Sea
Islander Way, Maroochydore
Page 1 of 7 PO Box 1129, Maroochydore QLD 4558
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SARA triggers: Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 4, Subdivision 2, Table 4 (Planning
Regulation 2017) - Material change of use near a State transport
corridor
Schedule 10, Part 3, Division 4, Table 3, Item 1 (Planning Regulation
2017) - Material change of use that involves clearing native vegetation
SARA reference: 2503-45382 SRA
Assessment manager: Noosa Shire Council
Street address: 561 Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan
Real property description: Lot 77 on SP298776
Applicant name: Noosa Shire Council
Applicant contact details: C/- Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd
312 Lake MacDonald Drive
LAKE MACDONALD QLD 4563
Human Rights Act 2019 A consideration of the 23 fundamental human rights protected under
considerations: the Human Rights Act 2019 has been undertaken as part of this
decision. SARA considers that the decision does not limit human
rights and therefore compatible with human right.
Representations
An applicant may make representations to a concurrence agency, at any time before the application is
decided, about changing a matter in the referral agency response (s.30 Development Assessment
Rules). Copies of the relevant provisions are in Attachment 4.
A copy of this response has been sent to the applicant for their information.
For further information please contact Timothy Ainsworth, Senior Planning Officer, on 5352 9714 or via
email [email protected] who will be pleased to assist.
Yours sincerely
Jamaica Hewston
Manager
cc ARC Planning, [email protected]
enc Attachment 1 - Referral agency conditions
Attachment 2 - Advice to the applicant
Attachment 3 - Reasons for referral agency response
Attachment 4 - Representations about a referral agency response provisions
Attachment 5 – Documents referenced in conditions
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Attachment 1—Referral agency conditions
(Under section 56(1)(b)(i) of the Planning Act 2016 the following conditions must be attached to any development
approval relating to this application). The documents referenced are available in Attachment 5.
No. Conditions Condition timing
Material change of use
10.9.4.2.4.1 – Material change of use near a State transport corridor—The chief executive
administering the Planning Act 2016 nominates the Director-General of the Department of Transport
and Main Roads to be the enforcement authority for the development to which this development
approval relates for the administration and enforcement of any matter relating to the following
conditions:
1. (a) Road access is located generally in accordance with the Site At all times.
Master Plan prepared by Covey Associates Pty Ltd, dated 13
Feb 2025, reference 244035, Issue B, as amended in red by
SARA.
(b) The road access (at the road access location) comprises of a
Rural Property Access Type C sealed to the property boundary
with a 6m throat, Auxiliary Left Turn Treatment (AUL) and
Channelised Right Turn Treatment (CHR)
(c) The road access, referred to in part (b) of this condition, must be
maintained in accordance with:
(i) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Standard
Drawing 1807, Rural Property Access Type C
(ii) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Road
Planning and Design Manual, 2nd Edition
(iii) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Policies and
Technical Specifications
(iv) the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Standard
Drawings Roads, and
(v) relevant local government requirements.
2. Carry out the stormwater management of the development generally At all times.
in accordance with ‘Stormwater Quantity’ of the Stormwater
Management Plan, prepared by Covey Associates Pty Ltd, dated
Feb 2025, reference M25-0042Rpt, Issue A, as amended in red by
SARA.
10.3.4.3.1 – Material change of use that involves clearing native vegetation—The chief executive
administering the Planning Act 2016 nominates the Director-General of the Department of Natural
Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development to be the enforcement
authority for the development to which this development approval relates for the administration and
enforcement of any matter relating to the following conditions:
3. Clearing of native vegetation associated with the material change of At all times
use must not occur within Area B (B1-B6), as shown on:
Vegetation Management Plan, prepared by the Queensland
Government, reference VMP 2503-45382 SRA, sheet 1 of 1,
version 1, and
Attachment: 2503-45382 SRA Derived GPS Reference
Points, prepared by the Queensland Government
4. Built infrastructure associated with the Material Change of Use, other At all times
than for fences, roads, underground services must not be
established, constructed or located within Area C (C1-C15) as shown
on:
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Vegetation Management Plan, prepared by the Queensland
Government, reference VMP 2503-45382 SRA, sheet 1 of 1,
version 1, and
Attachment: 2503-45382 SRA Derived GPS Reference
Points, prepared by the Queensland Government
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Attachment 2—Advice to the applicant
General
1. Terms and phrases used in this document are defined in the Planning Act 2016, its regulation
or the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) (version 3.2). If a word remains
undefined it has its ordinary meaning.
State Transport - Public utility works and connections
2. The applicant is advised that if any works and/or connections are required to public utility
services within a state-controlled road reserve, approval must be given by the Department of
Transport and Main Roads under the relevant public utility legislation (electricity, water/sewer,
telecommunication), and in accordance with TMR technical standards (TN163).
Approvals must be obtained prior to commencing any utility works within the state-controlled
road reserve. Please contact the public utility team via email at [email protected] for
further information on the application and approval process.
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Attachment 3—Reasons for referral agency response
(Given under section 56(7) of the Planning Act 2016)
The reasons for the SARA’s decision are:
The application seeks a change (other) to a development permit for a material change of use to
expand the Resource Recovery Area (Utility Installation) at 561 Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan,
formally described as lot 77 on SP298776.
SARA assessed the application against the following of the State Development Assessment
Provisions (SDAP v3.2):
o State code 1: Development in a State controlled road environment
o State code 16: Native vegetation clearing
SARA determined that the proposed development complies with State codes 1 and 16 of the SDAP,
subject to conditions to ensure the development:
o does not compromise the safety, operational performance or physical integrity of the State
controlled road
o avoids and minimises the clearing of, and impacts to, native vegetation.
Material used in the assessment of the application:
the development application material and submitted plans
Planning Act 2016
Planning Regulation 2017
the SDAP (version 3.2), as published by SARA
the Development Assessment Rules
SARA DA Mapping system
section 58 of the Human Rights Act 2019.
Attachment 4—Representations about a referral agency response
provisions
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