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Energex Referral Response - 195 Tablelands Rd, Cooran
Attached to the e-mail Energex Advice Agency Response - RAL25/0005.
21 March 2025
Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
Attention: Matthew Pinese
Via email: [email protected]
cc Gabriel Seeger
c/- Brennan Planning Pty Ltd
Attention: Marcus Brennan
Via email: [email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Energex Advice Agency Response
Our Ref: ECM 23412757-23409954
This Referral Agency response is given under section 56 of the Planning Act 2016.
Response
Outcome Approved in full - subject to conditions
Date of response 21 March 2025
Referral assessment Advice
capacity
Matters referral The purpose of the Electricity Act 1994 and Electricity
assessment made Safety Act 2002
against (S55(2))
Reasons for decision The works do not conflict with:
(S56(7)(b))
the objectives set out within Part 2, Section 3 of the
Electricity Act 1994
the purpose of the Electricity Safety Act 2002 as set
out within Part 1 Division 2 Section 4 & 5.
The works do not adversely impact on the safe, efficient,
and economically viable operation of the supply network.
Development Details
Applicant Gabriel Seeger
Assessment Manager Noosa Council
Council Application No. RAL25/0005
Street Address 195 Tablelands Road, Cooran Qld 4569
Real Property Description Lot 2 on SP105618
Development Type Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot – 1 Lot into
2 Lots
Referral Trigger ☐ Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 2, Table 1, Item 1
(10.9.2.1.1) – Reconfiguring a lot subject to an easement
for the benefit of a distribution entity under the Electricity
Act for a supply network; or part of the lot is within 100m
of a substation site
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Impacted Electrical Easement C on RP887963, Easement D on RP887963
Infrastructure & Easement F on RP887963 – O/H 11kV lines (Feeder
no.: COR22A)
Energex provides the following response to the application in accordance with Section
56(1) of the Planning Act 2016:
Component of Advice Agency direction
Development
ROL ☐ S56(1)(b)(i) – approval subject to stated development
conditions
In accordance with Section 56(1) should the Assessment Manager decide to approve
the proposed Development Application, as an Advice Agency, Energex requires that
the assessment manager impose the below conditions. These conditions have been
imposed in response to the matters prescribed under Section 55 (2) of the Planning Act
2016.
Table 1
Plans forming part of this Approval
Title Plan No. Issue Date
SP347710 – Plan of Lots 10 & 11 - - 19/2/24
Cancelling Lot 2 on SP105618
(Sheets 1 and 2)
It is understood the proposed development involves reconfiguring a lot to create two (2)
lots that are dissected by a gazetted road.
Table 2
Condition Timing Purpose/Reason
1 Carry out the approved At all times To ensure the
development generally in development is
accordance with the approved carried out generally
plans and documents outlined in accordance with
within Table 1 of this approval the plans of
and the following: development
submitted within the
The specifications, facts application
and circumstances as
set out in the
development application
submitted to Energex;
and
Where a discrepancy or
conflict exists between
the written conditions of
the approval and the
approved plans, the
requirements of the
written conditions prevail
2 Any alterations to the plans and At all times To ensure the
document(s) identified within development is
Table 1 of this response are to carried out generally
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See the ‘considerations when developing around electricity infrastructure’ section of our website
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be resubmitted to Energex for in accordance with
comment the plans of
development
submitted within the
application
3 Any future building envelope on At all times To ensure access to
Lot 11 is to be located outside of the easement and
Easement F on RP887963. access along the
easement is available
at all times.
General Advice:
Compliance with the Electrical Safety Act 2002, including any Code of Practice
under the Act and the Electrical safety Regulation 2013 including any safety
exclusion zones defined in the Regulation is mandatory
Should any doubt exist in maintaining the prescribed clearance to the overhead
conductors and electrical infrastructure then the applicant is obliged under the
Act to seek advice from Energex.
Any costs incurred by Energex as a result of the works on the easement are to
be met by the property Developer / owner.
This response does not constitute an approval to commence any works within
the easement. Consent to commence works relevant to the conditions of the
easement is required. All works on easement (including but not limited to
earthworks, drainage and detention basins, road construction, underground and
overhead services installation) require detailed submissions, assessment, and
consent (or otherwise) by Energex.
All works proposed to be undertaken in close proximity to overhead or
underground electrical lines are to be undertaken in accordance with Energex’s
Works Practice Manual WP1323. This document refers to various standards,
guidelines, calculations, legal requirements, technical details, and other
information relevant to working near high voltage infrastructure. A copy of
WP1323 can be found online via Energex’s document library (Document library
| Energex).
Should you require any further information on the above matter, please contact Harriet
Veal on 0427 293 604 or via email at [email protected] faithfully,
Harriet Veal
Town Planner
Have you seen our fact sheets?
See the ‘considerations when developing around electricity infrastructure’ section of our website
www.energex.com.au/referralagency