2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   23 JUNE 2015


2.   CUSTOMERS
Application & Search Numbers
The following table identifies the total number of applications and searches lodged as at 31
May 2015. It also includes an estimate of the number of counter and phone enquiries taken
for this period, which is based on recording the number of enquiries over a 2 week period.

DESCRIPTION                                           JULY 14 – MAY 15
Applications
Material Change of Use                                68
Reconfiguring a Lot                                   18
Operational Works                                     86
Operational Works (Veg Removal)                       109
Preliminary Approval for Building Works               22
Referral Agency                                       40
Pre-lodgement Meetings                                35
Plan Sealing                                          37
Searches/Certificates/WA
Flood Search                                          411
Planning & Development Certificates                   170
Written Advice                                        53
Property Development Notes                            179
General Enquiries – based on 2 week period
Counter Enquiries                                     234 counter enquiries
Phone Enquiries                                       12,320 calls
Appeals
Since de-amalgamation there have been a total of 13 appeals over development matters in
the Noosa area, a number of which commenced with Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
Four appeals have been settled, including Sundale Garden Village’s proposal at McKinnon
Drive, Tewantin, with 2 appeals including Makepeace Island and the Multispan’s proposal for
Peregian Beach Bowls Club withdrawn.
There have been four matters go to trial since 1 January 2014 including the compensation
claim relating to Settlers Cove land, Masters proposal at the Shire Business Centre and 2
housing matters with the Building & Development Committee. Three appeals remain
current, including:
   Northbrook Corporation Pty Ltd - Noosa on Weyba development
   DW Neate – Application to extend the relevant period of a development approval for
     Attunga Heights, Noosa Heads
   Sharpe – Application for Self Storage Units and Signage in Rene Street, Noosaville

Appeals            Appeals       Appeals         Appeals that        Current Appeals with
Lodged             Settled       Withdrawn       went to Trial       Council
13                 4             2               4                   3
Development Audit and Compliance
The table below identifies the number of development related compliance matters that were
investigated up to 31 May 2015. An estimate of the number of audits carried out on newly
completed developments is also highlighted.
Notably, an audit of the Noosaville Industrial Estate is currently underway and at the time of
writing this report over 340 property visits had been completed, being more than 50% of the
Noosaville Industrial Area.

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