MCU14/0068 Town Planning Report (attachment 4 of 10)

5.0      STATE PLANNING ASSESSMENT

5.1      State Planning Policy
The State Planning Policy (SPP) became active on 2 December 2013. A review of
the SPP mapping illustrates the following SPP layers as being applicable:

       Biodiversity – wildlife habitat, regulated vegetation and regulated vegetation
        (intersecting a watercourse);
       Water quality – climatic regions – stormwater management design
        objectives; and
       Natural hazards – flood hazard area – Level 1 – Queensland floodplain
        assessment overlay and potential bushfire impact buffer.

Interim development assessment criteria apply to each of these layers:

        The proposal will not trigger the biodiversity criteria as the proposed
         development will not require an environmental offset nor will the land relate
         to a matter of state environmental significance. As such, no further
         assessment is required;
        The proposal will not trigger the receiving waters criteria as the proposal will
         not result in an impervious area greater than 25% of the net developable
         area nor 6 or more dwellings. Further, whilst the application is located outside
         an urban area, the proposed development will not relate to an industry use.
         Lastly, whilst the subject site is identified (as per Council mapping) as being
         constrained by acid sulfate soils (low potential), the proposed development
         will not comprise filling and excavation in excess of the stated levels. As such,
         no further assessment is required;
        As per Council mapping, the subject site is not identified as a Flood Hazard
         Area, as such, no further assessment is required; and
        Further, part of the subject site is identified as a Medium Bushfire Hazard Area.
         However, the proposal is not considered to relate to a use which would
         increase the potential for bushfire hazard across the site. Further, the proposal
         will not comprise hazardous materials, will not increase the potential severity
         of the threat of bushfire to the subject site nor other properties, will avoid the
         identified natural hazard area, will maintain the natural processes of the land
         and lastly, will not impact any current response or recovery measures. As
         such, the proposal is not considered to contribute to the potential for bushfire
         hazard and no further assessment is required.

Thus, the proposal will be consistent with the State Planning Policy.




   August 2014                    Keith Hill – Golf Course Extension                    Page 9
                            2 Goldburg Court & 16 Goldburg Court, Noosaville