Delegated Report - Code - Planning - MCU25 0022 & OPW26 0029 (As Published) · MCU25/0022

               2.     SITE DETAILS
               2.1. Site History
               In February 2025, resulting from a complaint (RM2024/19297), a compliance investigation
               (COM25/0041) was carried out on the subject land in relation to assessable building works that
               were being carried out without the required permit. These unapproved building works were for a
               carport constructed between July 2023 to August 2024, as shown in Figure 4.
               In response to this compliance investigation, the landowner submitted this application.
               2.2. Site Description
               The site is located on Lot 6 on RP216727 at 193 Sankeys Road, Federal. The site is 60470m² and
               includes power and access easements, particularly a 120m wide power easement that runs
               diagonally through the subject land from the northwestern corner to the southeastern corner. The
               contours suggest that the land is
               2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               To the north and east of the subject land there are other rural zoned lots with bushland and
               occasional cleared areas for dwellings or small-scale farming.
               To the south and west the surrounding properties along Sankeys Road include a mix of rural
               residential uses. Notably, 195 Sankeys Road is a residential property featuring a house and
               outbuildings, while 14 Sankeys Road is a larger rural holding with a house and multiple structures,
               which are used for lifestyle farming and equestrian activities.
               3.     ASSESSMENT
               3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •      State Planning Policy;
               •      South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •      Planning Regulation 2017; and
               •      Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
               3.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •      Rural Zone Code;
               •      Low Density Housing Code;
               •      Works Codes;
               •      Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
               •      Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code
               •      Landslide Hazard Overlay Code
               •      Regional Infrastructure Overlay Code
               The subject site is in Federal and is zoned Rural. The proposed use is identified as a consistent
               use within the zone and is required to follow a code assessable application process.
               The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
               pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:




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