planning report 31 Butler St Tewantin

Table 1: General light levels for different activities




The impacts to neighbours will be negligible to the closest residential dwellings along Mckinnon Dr,
and Blackbutt Ct, Tewantin. This will be substantially less than the Australian Standard 25-lux
residential nuisance requirement. The impacts of light spill will also be significantly less than that
from the existing streetlights along the existing roads.

The existing trees on the site also buffer the light spill and focus the lights on the field - minimising
any nuisance impacts to adjoining neighbours. The vegetation is protected by The Noosa Plan’s
Environmental Protection Overlay and is unlikely to be removed. Furthermore, the ownership of land
by Council means they are highly unlikely to be removed.

The proposed plans demonstrate the obtrusiveness of lighting is minimised without unduly limiting
the use, enjoyment or safety of outdoor recreation facilities. The proposal is compliant with the
relevant Outcomes of the Tewantin Local Plan, Recreation & Open Space and Recreation Activities
Codes.


5.0 State interests
5.1.1 Matters established in the Planning Regulation

There are no relevant matters applicable to the application.

5.1.2 State Planning Policy

The proposal is generally compliant with the SPP assessment benchmarks.

6.0 Conclusion

This application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Outdoor Sport and
Recreation (Netball Lights). The proposal is code assessable development under The Noosa Plan.
The Planning Act 2016 prescribes that a code assessment must be carried out only—

       (a) against the assessment benchmarks in a categorising instrument for the development
           (The Noosa Plan); and




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