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Representations
Our Ref: 20200327
Council Ref: MCU20/0146
6 July 2021
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565
Via email: [email protected]
Attention: Lisa Pienaar
Dear Lisa,
REPRESENTATIONS - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES (DWELLING HOUSE) AT 503 MIDDLE
CREEK ROAD, FEDERAL (LOT 8 ON RP835350)
Further to the Council’s Decision Notice received 28 June 2021 for the above development
application, and pursuant to Section 75 of the Planning Act 2016, we now make the following
representations in regards to Council’s approval.
Any proposed wording to be removed will be struck through. Any new wording will be included
in bold.
Summary
The plans submitted and approved by Noosa Council, as outlined in Condition 2 of this approval,
include setbacks to the Middle Creek boundary as follows:
● Primary dwelling: minimum 30.382m setback to the north; and
● Secondary dwelling: minimum 18.076m setback to the north-west and minimum
31.607m to the north.
In accordance with Condition 9 of the approval, a Rehabilitation Landscaping Works Plan is
required for the approved development as a further Operational Works application. This
condition requires rehabilitation of the riparian buffer area for a minimum of 20 metres, an
appropriate landscape planting schedule and landscape density in accordance with the
Landscaping Code and PSP2 Landscaping, and control of environmental weeds. As outlined in
the original proposal, the applicant is a member of Land for Wildlife, and has undertaken
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extensive rehabilitation measures already, which will be outlined as part of a future Operational
Works application.
Figures 1 and 2 below show the extent of a 20m wide buffer versus an outcome that is
considerate of the approved infrastructure, whilst providing a superior outcome.
Figure 1: Rehabilitation of riparian buffer area - as per Condition 9
Figure 2: Rehabilitation of riparian buffer area - as per setbacks in approved plans
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In light of the above, the approved plans (noting Council have not included any plan
annotations) and Conditions 4 and 9 of the Decision Notice are contradictory. The applicant
seeks further clarification before commencing works in the form of an amended conditions as
follows:
4. The development primary dwelling house (including any balcony/deck areas) must be
setback a minimum of 30 metres from the Middle Creek boundary.
9. Provide a Rehabilitation Landscaping works plan for the development prepared by a suitably
qualified person as part of an Operational Works application, including the following minimum
specifications:
a) Rehabilitation of the Riparian Buffer area for a minimum of 20m from the middle creek
boundary to achieve the floristic composition of Regional Ecosystem 12.3.1 in accordance
with Figure 2;
b) Landscape planting specifications in accordance with Landscaping Code and PSP 2
Landscaping;
c) A planting schedule of suitable locally occurring species, plant numbers and locations,
reflective of the Regional Ecosystem 12.3.1;
d) Control of all environmental weeds of the site in accordance with best industry practice for
environmental rehabilitation which does not result in bed or bank instability;
e) Avoid undesirable plant species identified in PSP2 Landscaping;
f) Planting densities must result in a stable channel over the long term and minimal potential for
pest plant species.
We look forward to Council’s response.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours faithfully,
Adapt Town Planning
Tiani Boulton
Associate
E: [email protected]
M: 0404 924 160
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