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Meeting minutes
MINUTES
Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 9 December 2025
9:30 AM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Amelia Lorentson (Chair), Brian Stockwell, Frank Wilkie, Tom
Wegener
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 2025
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 9.31am.
2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters
of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and
emerging.
3 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Frank Wilkie
NON-COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
4.1 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 11
NOVEMBER 2025
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 11 November 2025
be received and confirmed.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
6. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 2025
7 REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
7.1 SINGLE USE COFFEE CUPS PROGRAM
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Officer to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 December 2025;
B. Support the Single Use Coffee Cups program with in-kind contribution from existing
Council staff resources (2-3hrs per week) to support Plastic Free Noosa to engage
industry stakeholders and co-develop a program for the first cohort of businesses to
transition to a reuse system;
C. Work closely with Tourism Noosa to prioritise the $5600.00 required to kickstart the
program through their FY25-26 budget; and
D. Subject to C, should budget not be available, provide in kind support and a small
allocation of funding to support the initiation and engagement phases of the program
through Council’s Sustainability Operational budget as it aligns with the endorsed
Climate Change Response Plan, Environment Strategy, and From Waste to Resource
Plan.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
7.2 ORGANISATIONAL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRESS REPORT
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council
A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Coordinator and the Carbon
Reduction officer to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 December
2025;
B. Note the progress on reducing emissions to date and the positive impact of setting the
last target;
C. Note that Council will not achieve its net zero target by 2026 for its organisational
emissions;
D. Confirm that no third-party offsets will be purchased to help achieve the net zero target
or to claim carbon neutrality, and instead agree to prioritise ongoing investment in direct
emissions reduction activities and local carbon removal projects to achieve true net zero
and to deliver long-term cost savings and important community and biodiversity
conservation co-benefits;
E. Note the progress on developing a new Climate Positive Investment Roadmap; and
F. Request the CEO prepare a report to a Council Meeting by April 2026 or before, on the
new Climate Positive Investment Roadmap including an ambitious, science-based target
and achievable plan to reduce emissions.
Carried.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 2025
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
7.3 132004.4552.01 - PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL D114 OF
2025 FOR MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE FOR A DUPLEX DWELLING AT 1/27 DUKE STREET,
SUNSHINE BEACH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning and
Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 December 2025 regarding Planning &
Environment Court Appeal D114 of 2025 and agree to defend the appeal.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
7.4 132005.638.04 - OTHER CHANGE TO AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE - EXPANSION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE (WASTE DISPOSAL
AND RECYCLING FACILITY) & ONGOING CLEARING PURPOSES AT 561
EUMUNDI NOOSA ROAD DOONAN
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Planning Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 9 December 2025 regarding Application No. 132005.638.04 for
an Other Change to an existing approval for Material Change of Use – Special Purpose
(Waste Disposal & Recycling Facility) & Ongoing Clearing Purposes situated at 561
Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan; and
A. Approve the application in accordance with the conditions outlined in Attachment 1.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 2025
8 REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE
8.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY –
OCTOBER 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting on 9 December 2025 regarding applications that have
been decided by delegated authority for October 2025 as provided at Attachment 1 to the
Report.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
9 CLOSED SESSION
9.1 ENVIRONMENT LEVY
PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item 9.1 ENVIRONMENT LEVY
PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
REOPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 9.1 be referred to the General
Committee for further consideration
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: None
10 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 11.19am.