MCU22/0118 – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DR, NOOSA HEADS (Referred from Planning & Environment Committee dated 7 November 2023 - Item 5.1) · ATTACHMENT 1 – OFFICER’S REPORT

                             Figure 19 – Bushfire Hazard Overlay Mapping

Changes made to the proposal throughout the assessment process, including relocating Cabin 1,
resulted in a reduction of clearing required for bushfire hazard mitigation, with the proposal now
requiring the removal of two Melaleuca quinquenervia trees (with additional mid and understorey
clearing also required) for bushfire purposes.
Council’s Senior Environment Officer has confirmed that the Bushfire Hazard Assessment and
Management Plan provided with the application material is generally in accordance with the
Bushfire hazard overlay code and SPP State interest guidance material that ensures that bushfire
risk is low, stating:
      With regard to potential fire runs and exposure of the proposed development to a running
      vegetation fire, the development has been setback into the site and as such the existing
      RACV Noosa Resort provides a significant screening effect from potential fire runs from the
      north. As a result of this setback and screening the assets protection zone can be minimised
      to a width of 10 metres with the proposed stormwater quality treatment device also located
      within the assets protection zone.
      The asset protection zone will become a managed area that will have the ability to retain
      individual trees as identified on the proposal plans, noting no further tree planting can occur
      however shrubs groundcover layers are acceptable.
The proposal is therefore considered to comply with the requirements of the Bushfire Hazard
Overlay Code.
It is noted that the applicant has provided a Rehabilitation Plan with the application material which
specifies the planting, management and species pallet for the development, taking into
consideration the requirements for vegetation within the bushfire hazard area. Council’s Senior
Environment Officer has reviewed the Rehabilitation Plan and confirmed that the proposed planting
within the bushfire hazard area is appropriate.


NOOSA HEADS LOCAL PLAN AREA
The subject site is within the Noosa Heads local plan area. The following overall outcomes apply
to the Noosa Heads local plan area and are relevant to the development:
      (b)   Development is limited to land within the urban boundary to protect and reinforce the
            character and identity of Noosa Heads, provide efficient provision of infrastructure and

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