Submission - Development Ref MCU18_0015 · MCU18/0015

   -   habitat regrowth will be fundamentally challenged and reduced due to human activities on the
       site;
   -   the natural characteristics of the area as it stands in the proposal are not protected or
       enhanced;
   -   it will increase the risk of wildfire due to the well documented action of step canyons and
       valleys being used by wildfires to spread in urban and semi-urban settings; and
   -   finally any development will require such extensive deep and substantial engineering works to
       stabilize any buildings, which will only be achieved by sacrificing the other current natural
       characteristics of the site.


The site as it currently exists is one of the few remaining remnant Noosa Head bush corridors,
offering access for wildlife from the Noosa River estuary banks, back up the hill into the Noosa
National Park. The genetic biodiversity amongst Noosa’s famous Brush Turkeys, Koalas, echidna
and other native fauna will be lost, as populations are stranded with the breaking of the wildlife
corridor link with the water which will be removed forever.


More generally, should the change proceed:
   -   There will be a material impact felt of more development on the Noosa Biosphere – loss of
       native bush and fauna.
   -   An increase in housing density in a National Park designated area. Noosa Heads is already
       sufficiently developed and is in danger of losing the character that attracts people to the area
       in the first place.
   -   Increase congestion of Hastings Street area caused by more cars and foot traffic.
   -   the site is manifestly unsuitable for multiple dwellings – it is very steep, south facing with a
       stream that is prone to flooding cutting across the site
   -   due to the instability of the surface of the sandhill (because of the steepness of the terrain in
       all directions) there is a material risk that the stability of the foundations in adjoining properties
       will be adversely affected,
   -   the sustained impact (noise, dust) of any future development on established accommodation
       businesses in the area will have a detrimental impact on local businesses for months and
       years, and
   -   the disturbance to the native wildlife in that strip, koalas (under threat already in Noosa
       through over development), birdlife, bush turkeys and monitors will drastically reduce and
       impact the genetic biodiversity of the local populations of fauna.

I urge council to reject the application.

Submit before formal public notification period closes 18 December 2018, Tuesday
Online: https://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/register OR
Email this notice to: [email protected]
Mail: The Assessment Manager, Noosa Shire Council, PO Box 141 Tewantin Qld 4565
Deliver: Noosa Shire Council, 9 Pelican St, Tewantin QLD 4565
Questions: Ph 07 5329 6500

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