Requesting info for lodging change to existing approval to release bond · 132003.221194.1

Jim Tatton
PO.Box 41
Noosa Heads
Qld. 4567 20/2/15
Kerri Coyle,
Manager Planning and Enviroment
Noosa Shire Council
PO.Box 141
Tewantin Qld 4566

Request for Refund of Cash Bond
Completion of Works
32003-221194-23676 DA
19-05-2005

Dear Kerri,
I refer to the above Development Approval, 23676 DA, for the development known as Wai Cocos,
215 GympieTerrace and your correspondence dated 13/12/2015.

As requested, I now submit a Request to Change Existing Approval, namely condition 45,
Undergrounding Power. (Fee of $1625.00 enclosed )

I refer to my previous correspondence ( 13/11/15 ) outlining the works which have been completed
as required under the approved conditions .

With reference to Clause 45, Undergrounding of Power Lines :
I request that the Noosa Shire Council amends the conditions of 23676 DA to delete this
requirement on the following basis :

1. That this condition was inserted into the DA because Energex were subsidising
Undergrounding of power lines with works being undertaken in conjunction with Noosa
Shire Council and that this subsidy has now been discontinued.

2. The initial cost estimate to install an additional power pole to the eastern side of the property
and run the lines underground across the frontage was $35,000.00, however , it would have
been pointless to do this as it would further diminish the visual ammenity to the Gympie Tce
frontage.

3. Energex then proposed that the power line would need to be run underground to the next
pole, 2 blocks to the east and would further be run underground across Gympie Tce. The cost
for this work was estimated to be in the order of $75,000.00 . The design correspondence
from Energex is attached.

4. An initial deposit of $15,000.00 was made to Energex for the design works for a design
which would underground the overhead lines to 215 Gympie Tce street frontage, but the
‘as designed! works included the provision to run the underground lines across the
neighbours two adjoining blocks and a further provision of undergrounding the lines to
gympie Terrace which was well in excess of the work proposed under clause 45 of 23676
DA.

5. The cost of the works were excessive and the Noosa Shire Council has not proceeded to
underground the over-head power lines to Gymmpie Terrace with the Energex subsidy being
withdrawn.

Tatton Developments has in the past complied with all Noosa Council DA requirements and has
taken pride in presenting developments landscaped beyond the requirments of Council to improve
the visual ammenity of the adjoining street scape.