Information Request RAL21 0029

Officer: 	Lisa Pienaar
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296514
Our Reference:	RAL21/0029
Your Reference:	20210414
15 December 2021
R Magee
C/- Adapt Town Planning
PO Box 7618
SIPPY DOWNS   QLD  4556
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	RAL21/0029
Street Address:	15 Jirrima Cres Cooroibah Qld 4565
Real Property Description:	Lot 43 RP 136461
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
The Town Planning Report provides some detail regarding the environmental aspects of the site in addition to the Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, however it does not provide an individual Ecological Assessment Report that would provide an in depth assessment of all environmental aspects.
Information Required
Provide an Ecological Assessment Report that references the Landscape Plan.

Issue
Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 5 and 6 details Existing Vegetation Outside of the Riparian Zone, however no detail or management has been included within the application material.
Information Required
Provide detailed information within the Ecological Assessment Report and Landscape Plan on the Existing Vegetation Outside of Riparian Zone and the vegetation management that is proposed within those zones.

Issue
Council will be seeking that the Riparian Buffer Zone be protected within a Vegetation Protection Covenant.
Information Required
Update all documentation to include the two Riparian Buffer Zone areas as a Vegetation Protection Covenant.

Issue
Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 5 and 6 states the riparian zones are to be fenced with star picket & dog mesh. As these areas are being protected and rehabilitated they do and will be enhancing fauna and fauna movement. Dog mesh would significantly impact the movement ability of fauna with Councils preference being 3 strand plain wire (no barb), with the bottom wire being a minimum of 300mm from ground level.
Information Required
Provide details on why dog mesh was selected to be used as the fencing type. Update plans and detail to utilise 3 strand wire (no barb) with bottom wire being a minimum of 300mm from ground level.
Issue
Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 4 – Plant Schedule 8 states Existing Forest Management Area 3. Landscape Plan sheet 6 states Existing Forest Management Area 4. It appears there has been a typing error with 3 requiring to be 4.
Information Required
Correct Landscape Plan sheet 4 to Existing Forest Management Area 4.
Issue
Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 4 – Tree Offset Planting includes the number of plants to be planted as the offset however no pot size has been included.
Information Required
Update Landscape Plan sheet 4 to include the 5 offset trees pot size as being 45 Litre pot size.
Issue
Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 4 – Trees & Understorey Rehabilitation includes the total area and quantity of plants but does not include the spacing.
Information Required
Ensure the plant spacing for zone 1, 2, 3 for trees is a minimum of 5m and groundcover 1m or less. Update Landscape Plan sheet 4 to include spacing distances.

Issue
The following species are not appropriate for this location:
Melaleuca linarifolia (Snow in summer) is more of a landscape species rather than a rehabilitation species.
Imperata cylindrica is not considered an appropriate species for rehabilitation.
Casuarina glauca only occurs within estuarine areas.
Callistemon salignus (new name is Melaleuca salicina).
Information Required
Update the Landscape Plan to (or provide justification):
Replace Melaleuca linarifolia (Snow in summer) to species such as Melaleuca salicina (Willow Bottlebrush).
Replace Imperata cylindrical with Lomandra hystrix.
Replace Casuarina glauca with Glochidion ferdinandi and G sumatranum.
Replace Callistemon salignus (new name is Melaleuca salicina) with Lophostemon suaveolens.

Issue
Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 2 – Operations – Disturbed Areas and Undisturbed Areas, dot point 6 (Disturbed) and 4 (Undisturbed) details loping limbs of trees for safety. No detail for example an arborist report or note that an arborist report and supervision by a qualified person will be required.
Information Required
Update the Landscape Plan issue B 13/10/2021, sheet 2 to include reference to the requirement to obtain a report by a qualified person identifying what tree maintenance measures are required and utilise a qualified person to conduct the works.
Note. Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to assessment of tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
A Diploma of Arboriculture.
For the purpose of preparing an Arborist Report, a qualified person is considered to be a person with either:
ISA certification; or
a Diploma of Arboriculture in addition to a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of arboriculture.
due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 25 March 2021. Email your response to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Lisa Pienaar
Development Planner

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