Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority MCU20 0064

Officer: 	Tara Norley
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296486
Our Reference:	MCU20/0064
Your Reference:	20202584
13 October 2020
Project BA
PO Box 45
NOOSAVILLE  QLD  4566
[email protected]
Dear Sir
Decision Notice
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that on 9 October 2020, Council decided to approve the application, subject to conditions.
Details of the decision are as follows:
application details
Application No:	MCU20/0064
Street address:	5 Figbird Ct, Lake Macdonald Qld 4563
Real property description:	Lot 3 on SP266744
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (8 June 2018)
Decision details
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
Development Permit for a Material Change of Use - Detached House
CURRENCY PERIOD of approval
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
assessment manager conditions
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
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
D-BJB2 Sheet 1 of 18	C	Site Plan, prepared by Ausmar Custom Build	25-03-20
D-BJB2 Sheet 2 of 18	C	Floor Plan, prepared by Ausmar Custom Build	25-03-20
D-BJB2 Sheet 3 of 18	C	Dimension Plan - North, prepared by Ausmar Custom Build	25-03-20
D-BJB2 Sheet 4 of 18	C	Dimension Plan - South, prepared by Ausmar Custom Build	25-03-20
D-BJB2 Sheet 5 of 18	C	Elevations, prepared by Ausmar Custom Build	25-03-20
D-BJB2 Sheet 7 of 18	C	Sections, prepared by Ausmar Custom Build	25-03-20
Building Height
The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above the finished ground level and the natural ground surface.
Currency Period
The Currency Period for this development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 9 October 2026, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Performance Bond
Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $5,000.00 must be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior to the issue of a Development Permit for Building Works. The cash bond or trading bank guarantee will be returned in the following instalments on performance of the conditions of approval less any costs incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit:
$2000.00 returned upon completion of Condition 9a;
$2000.00 returned upon completion of Condition 9b; and
$1000.00 returned upon completion of all conditions.
Council reserves the right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with conditions.
Landscaping
A minimum of 20% of the site must be retained as soft landscaping.
Rehabilitation
Existing trees on the site and within road reserves must be retained.
Rehabilitation Works must be undertaken in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy PSP2 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines and riparian rehabilitation best practise. In this regard a Landscape Plan must be submitted to Council prior to the issue of the Development Permit for Building Works. The Landscape Plan must include the following:
rehabilitation works to the area covering 25m from the south east boundary (Lake Macdonald boundary) measuring approximately 1900m2;
planting density must be 1 tree at 3m centres and shrubs at 2m centres, with tree species representing at least 30% of the total plants;
plant species generally found in regional ecosystems 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.5 or native species naturally occurring in the local area;
75mm tube stock (pot size) plants;
mulch applied to each plant;
allow for maintenance access.
Rehabilitation works must meet the following Performance Criteria for:
Year One – 12 months after installation:
Planted trees have achieved an average height of 1m.
Planted shrubs have achieved an average height of 0.4m.
Upon compliance of the year one criteria 20% ($2,000) of the performance bond may be requested to be returned.
Year Two - 24 months after the installation:
Planted trees have achieved an average height of 2m.
Planted shrubs have achieved an average height of 1m.
Upon compliance of the year two criteria 20% ($2,000) of the performance bond may be requested to be returned.
Year Three - Final acceptance installation:
Planted trees have achieved an average height of 3m.
Planted shrubs have achieved an average height of 1.2m.
Canopy and / or vegetative strata must not be devoid for any area greater than 1.0m2 within any 10m2 sample.
Plant density shading out and/or self-mulching.
The duration of the establishment period:
Adherence to a maintenance regime for rehabilitation and revegetation areas
No evidence of woody weeds reshooting from stumps, poisoned trees or the regrowth of cut stumps.
No evidence of over-weeding or impact on non-target species
Weed infestations less than 5% of the rehabilitation areas.
Any failed plants within the previous 12 month period have been replaced.
Healthy and vigorous growth allowed to grow to full form.
Mulch layer sufficient to suppress weeds.
Water Supply
The approved dwelling must be serviced with a rainwater tank having a minimum storage capacity of no less than 60,000 litres.
Waste Water Treatment and Disposal
The development must be provided with an on-site waste water treatment and effluent disposal system having a capacity sufficient for the use*.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
The Land Application Area is to be maintained to ensure survival of plants and adequate mulch cover is sustained.
Driveway
A residential driveway must be constructed between the existing kerb and channel in Figbird Court to the property boundary. The works must be undertaken in accordance with a road reserve permit issued by Council and be generally in accordance with Council’s standard drawings and any associated addendum.
No removal of vegetation is permitted unless otherwise approved in writing by Council. Existing trees on the site and within the road reserve must be retained, except where required to be removed to accommodate the approved driveway.
Trees to be retained must be protected from clearing or construction activities by:
clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape
installing protective fencing around the drip line of the vegetation
restricting stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking to those areas which are already cleared
using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.
Stormwater Drainage
Stormwater runoff from the development must be disposed of on-site without causing scour or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
All earthworks and associated batters must be contained entirely within the subject site unless written permission from the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council. All earthworks must be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard AS3798: Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Developments.
All retaining walls must be designed and constructed in accordance with the planning scheme and must be certified by an RPEQ where exceeding 1.0m in height. All retaining walls that are publicly accessible and exceed 1.0m in height must be fitted with a commercial grade safety fence.
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.
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:
COVID-19
This development approval has been issued during the COVID-19 applicable event declared under 275F of the Planning Act 2016.
The period for undertaking the approved development may be subject to a further extension of 6 months under section 275R of the Planning Act.
Infrastructure Charges
All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of “Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution” made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For further information, please refer to https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-development/development-tools-guidelines/infrastructure-charges
Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System
The establishment of a waste water treatment and disposal system for the site requires a Compliance Permit to be obtained from Council under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002. The system must be designed in accordance with the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code (Department of State Development and Infrastructure & Planning, 2007) and Australian Standard AS/NZS1547: 2000 “On-site Domestic Wastewater Management” or an alternative solution approved through Council’s Building and Plumbing branch. Where a development exceeds the accommodation or use of 21 or more equivalent persons a copy of an Operator’s Licence from the relevant State will also be required.
Private Infrastructure
All private infrastructure for the development must be designed to meet the planning scheme requirements unless otherwise agreed by the relevant authority
property notes
Not applicable.
VARIATION approval details
Not applicable.
further development permits required
Type of Development Permit Required	Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works	All Building Works
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.

Yours faithfully

Tara Norley
Development Planner

Enc:	Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents

	Appeal Rights PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017

Chapter 6 Dispute resolution
Part 1 Appeal rights
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(1)	Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(a)	Matters that may be appealed to –
(i)	either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or
(ii)	only a tribunal; or
(iii)	only the P&E Court; and
(b)	The person-
(i)	who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and
(ii)	who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(iii)	who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(iv)	who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter.
(2)	An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(3)	The appeal period is –
(a)	for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the agency; or
(b)	for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the deemed refusal happens; or
(c)	for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter 7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(d)	for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given to the person; or
(e)	for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development application for which a decision notice has not been given – 30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed approval notice to the assessment manager; or
(f)	for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is given to the person.
Note –
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal period.
(4)	Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard in the appeal.
(5)	If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to withdraw from the appeal.
(6)	To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a)	the adopted charge itself; or
(b)	for a decision about an offset or refund-
(i)	the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in a LGIP; or
(ii)	the cost of infrastructure decided using the method included in the local government’s charges resolution.
230 Notice of appeal
(1)	An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that-
(a)	is in the approved form; and
(b)	succinctly states the grounds of the appeal.
(2)	The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
(3)	The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must, within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
(a)	the respondent for the appeal; and
(b)	each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(c)	for an appeal about a development application under schedule 1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the development application; and
(d)	for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1, table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change application; and
(e)	each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(f)	for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(g)	for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other person who the registrar considers appropriate.
(4)	The service period is –
(a)	if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(b)	otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
(5)	A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(6)	A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election, in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of appeal is given to the person.
231 Other appeals
(1)	Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-appealable.
(2)	The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
(3)	A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
(4)	In this section –
decision includes-
(a)	conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
(b)	other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(c)	the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(d)	a purported decision; and
(e)	a deemed refusal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or matter-
(a)	is final and conclusive; and
(b)	may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, set aside or called into question in any other way under the Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(c)	is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity on any ground.
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1)	A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(2)	However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court

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