OPW16-0270 Information Request · OPW16/0270

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3      Provide a written assessment (minimum Visual Tree Assessment) of the trees and
       their root zones in the development frontage road reserve regarding the healthy and
       structural soundness of the trees, including their useful life expectancy. The
       assessment should consider the lot and residential dwelling design. The report must
       be completed by a person with a minimum five years current experience in tree
       protection, hazard identification/mitigation and either International Society of
       Arboriculture (ISA) certification or Diploma of Arboriculture.

Clearing Advisory Notes:
There may be a requirement to undertake a Flora Survey pursuant to Flora Survey
Guidelines prior to any clearing activities pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Nature Conservation
Wildlife Management Regulation 2006. Further information can be obtained by calling the
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection on 1300 130 372 or on their website

The lot is located in a Koala Habitat Area. Any clearing must be undertaken in accordance
with the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and a Fauna Spotter Catcher with current
certification under the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service must be present.

Issue
The submitted engineering plans do not include sufficient site specific detail and are not
signed by the design engineer.

Information Required
4      Provide signed engineering design plans for the driveway that include but are not
       limited to:
       (a)     Design and reference to Council’s current standard drawing RS-049 and
               RS-050
       (b)     Levels of the existing surfaces and of the proposed driveway
       (c)     The location of the proposed retaining wall in relation to the property
               boundary
       (d)     An indication of the extent of batters based on site levels
       (e)     The extent of any filling works in the road reserve associated with the
               pedestrian access to the residence
       (f)     Detail on the works to be undertaken at the join between the road formation
               and the access driveway
       (g)     Any underground services that may be affected by the works

End of Information Request

Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, you have three options
available in response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager
(in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):

(a)    all of the information requested; or
(b)    part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment
       manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the
       application; or
(c)    a letter;
       (i)      stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and
       (ii)     asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with
                the assessment of the application.




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Please be aware that under Section 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
the applicant must respond to the Information Request within 6 months of the request or
otherwise the application lapses.

A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the
application. If any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be
advised accordingly.

Council prefers that all the information requested be submitted as one package. A
preliminary assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal
decision stage, or as a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise.

You may wish to follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au .
The “PD Online” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the
screen. A disclaimer will appear; upon clicking “agree”, a search for a development
application or property address can be carried out.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to
contact Mark Lewis on the above number.

Yours faithfully




MARK LEWIS
COORDINATOR ENGINEERING
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT




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