CAR Letter 4403pdf · OPW13/0614

                                                                           SDA-0913-004403




Our reference: SDA-0913-004403
Your reference: OPW13/0614
 Attachment 2—Reasons for decision to impose conditions
The reasons for this decision are:
   #      To ensure compliance with the relevant module of the State Development
          Assessment Provisions.
   #      Revetments only prevent further erosion of the land directly protected by the
          structure.
   #      Revetments halt landward migration of the shoreline, however they can
          adversely impact the adjoining land and foreshore.
   #      Revetment do not provide a coastal management benefit to adjoining areas, or
          address the primary cause of erosion.
   #      The sandbag revetment wall is considered a temporary structure constructed in
          an emergency situation under s585 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

Findings on material questions of fact
   #      Works were required to address the prior public safety issues at the site.
   #      No information has been provided that demonstrates the revetment structure
          will not adversely impact the stability of the bed and banks of the waterway or
          adjoining coastal properties.
   #      No plans or information have been provided showing the exact location of the
          tidal works structure on Lot 131 SP143417.
   #      No plans or information have been provided to demonstrate the tidal works
          structure meet the minimum engineering or appropriate Australian standards for
          a revetment structure.
   #      The applicant identifies that the sandbags are intended to be a temporary
          installation to maintain safety on the site and that work will be undertaken in a
          timely manner to implement a more permanent engineered solution.

Evidence or other material on which the findings were based
   #     Development application material
   #     Sustainable Planning Act 2009
   #     Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009
   #     State Development Assessment Provisions
   #     Response to information request from applicant, dated 15 October 2013
   #     Coastal Protection and Management Regulation 2003




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