Delegated Report - Code - Planning OPW23 0004

Author	Coordinator Engineering, Mark Lewis
Development Assessment

APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No.	OPW23/0004
Applicant	Keyn Slade Lee
Proposal	Operational Works - Earthworks
Properly Made Date	20 January 2023
Information Request Date	13 February 2023
Information Response Date	17 February 2023
Decision Due Date	24 March 2023
Report Reviewed & Finalised By	Daniel Epps – 6 March 2023

PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address	32 King St Cooran Qld 4569
RP Description	Lot 1 RP 85079
Land Area	9237.0000 m²
Existing Use of Land	Vacant

STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation	Urban Footprint
Zone	Environmental Management and Conservation, Local Centre
Precinct	Not Applicable
Local Plan Area	Not Applicable
Overlays	Riparian Buffer, MSES Regulated Vegetation (riverine), MSES Regulated Vegetation (intersecting a watercourse) Waterway, Bushfire, Flood Hazard, Koala Priority Area
Assessment Type	Code
PROPOSAL
The application seeks approval for Operational Works - Earthworks.
The locality and proposal plan are included below.

Figure 1 – Locality

Figure 2 – Site Plan

site details
Background
The applicant initially proposed to remove unsuitable material and add material to the existing access. The applicant in response to a Council enquiry, advised on the 17 February, that he intends to maintain the area of the unsuitable material as “waterhole” or “dam”.
assessment
Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
State Planning Policy;
South East Queensland Regional Plan;
Planning Regulation 2017; and
Noosa Plan 2020.
Noosa Plan 2020
The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
Earthworks Code;
Water Quality and Drainage Code
The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments.
The dam and other works are located outside of the riparian buffer area, and while located within the flood hazard area, will have no impact on the flooding in the area.
cONSULTATION
Referral Agencies
Not Applicable
Internal Council Referrals
Not applicable
conclusion & reasons for decision
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No OPW23/0004  for Operational Works - Earthworks situated at 32 King St Cooran Qld 4569 and described as Lot 1 RP 85079, it is recommended the application be approved in accordance with the following details for the Decision Notice:
application details
Application No:	OPW23/0004
Street address:	32 King St Cooran Qld 4569
Real property description:	Lot 1 RP 85079
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
Decision details
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
Development Permit for Operational Works - Earthworks
CURRENCY PERIOD of approval
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
assessment manager conditions
APPROVED PLANS
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
<	<	Site Plan submitted by the applicant as part of the application	<
CURRENCY PERIOD
The Currency Period for this development approval lapses if the development has not substantially started by 6 March 2025, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Site Specific Conditions
All disturbed areas must be suitably stabilised and revegetated to ensure that erosion does not occur and sediment does not leave the site.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
Engineering
All necessary approvals from external service providers (eg Unitywater) and external parties on which the development works are proposed have been obtained and a copy supplied to Council.
Any conflict between the development and an existing or proposed service must be referred to the relevant service authority for determination prior to commencement of works.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Engineering
The developer must meet any costs to repair damage to any Council asset during construction, where damage is a result of the development works. Damage to assets must be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard to the community. In circumstances where the damage does not create a hazard to the community, it must be repaired immediately on completion of the works associated with the development.
All works must be constructed and work procedure undertaken in accordance with:
The approved plans/documents and conditions detailed in this Decision Notice
All relevant Noosa Council Planning Scheme Policies, standard drawings, standard specifications and guidelines
The latest version of the Healthy Waterways document “Water Sensitive Urban Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland” for all water quality devices to be constructed on site
Works within Road Reserve/Reinstatement
Safe pedestrian and vehicle access on all streets in the vicinity of the development must be maintained at all times. Should footpath/road closures be necessary to carry out construction works, Council’s Engineering Officer must be notified prior to the proposed closure and all requirements complied with.
All frontage works must match neatly with existing road and verge/footpath features. Additional works beyond the frontage may be required to provide an acceptable transition to existing road and verge/footpath profiles.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
Slope and batters are a maximum grade of:
1 in 6 where in proximity to waterbodies
1 in 4 for grassed areas.
1 in 3 for planted areas.
1 in 2 for combined structural engineering and planting solutions.
Stormwater Drainage
Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage conditions on other properties (eg by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
Construction of all internal stormwater drainage works must comply with the relevant section/s of Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Prescribed Water Contaminants (as defined in Schedule 10 of Environmental Protection Regulation 2019) must not be released from the site or to waters within the site, or be likely to be released should rainfall occur, unless all reasonable and practicable measures are taken to prevent or minimise the release and concentration of contamination.
The developer must ensure non-essential exposure of soil is prevented by restricting the extent of disturbance and minimising the duration of soil exposure to adverse weather conditions and effectively turf, cover or stabilise any disturbed area without delay and prior to rainfall occurring.
Prior to the completion of the development and commencement of use, all site surfaces must be effectively stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation and which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-term. For the purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined as one that does not, or is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion or lead to sedimentation, or lead to water contamination.
Damage to Services and Assets
Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately; or
where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION
A final inspection and approval of the completed works and any reinstatement works by Council’s Inspector is required. Please contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange for the inspection.
referral agencies
Not applicable.
Advisory notes
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part of the assessment manager conditions:
General Advisory Notes
As the earthworks and the access works are private structures, the owner bears full responsibly for the standard of their construction, maintenance and any liabilities associated with its construction. It is recommended that professional advice be sought for the construction of the works.
Council has undertaken an audit check of the Operational Works drawings in relations to the proposed works.  A detailed check of the calculations and drawings has not been undertaken.
Council reserves the right to call up any performance bond held or levy charges against the property, should emergency works be required to be undertaken by Council to make the site safe due to inactivity on the development site for extended periods of time.
Should any changes or modifications to the approved plans be required as a result of construction constraints, a “Request to change an existing approval” under the Planning Act 2016 must be made. Amended plans clearly indicating the changes must be lodged with this application along with the appropriate fees.
Environmental Advisory Notes
The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any activity that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm. Environmental harm includes environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and entities, involved in the civil, earthworks, construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Accepted best practice standards include International Erosion Control Association Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control.
Qualified Person, for the purpose of erosion and sediment control is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or suitably experienced Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if at the time of the final inspection:
Methods of stabilisation are:
appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (ACH Act).
The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage”. It is an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care. Injunctions may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister administering the ACH Act can also issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
You should contact the Cultural Heritage Unit to discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.
property notes
Not applicable.
VARIATION approval details
Not applicable.
further development permits required
Not applicable.
submissions
Not applicable.
RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the Planning Act 2016 is attached.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available on line at www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.

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