2014-05-20 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       20 MAY 2014


REPORT
A report on the Noosa on Weyba development application was considered by Council at its
Ordinary Meeting of 3 April 2014. Council resolved to refuse the application, finding 17 reasons
for refusal.

An appeal was lodged with the Planning and Environment Court on behalf of the applicant on 7
May 2014. The appeal is against the following:

        Noosa Council’s decision (as Assessment Manager) to refuse the application;

        Sunshine Coast Council’s decision (as a Concurrence Agency) to direct Noosa Council to
         refuse that part of the development within its Local Government area; and

        The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s decision (as a Concurrence
         Agency) to apply a condition prohibiting above-ground infrastructure in mapped areas of
         high ecological significance.

The appeal seeks to overturn these decisions and have the appellant’s appeal costs paid by
Council and the co-respondents.

It is in order for Council to defend the appeal.

Previous Council Consideration
A report on the Noosa on Weyba development application was considered by Council at its
Ordinary Meeting of 3 April 2014.

Finance & Risk
There will be significant costs for Council involved in defending the appeal and it is premature to
advise on the prospects of the appeal.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.

Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Community Services                          X   Planning & Infrastructure
       Disaster Management & Public Order              Building & Plumbing Services
       Waste & Environmental Health                X   DA Planning
       Community Facilities                            Strategic Land Use Planning
       Cultural Facilities                             Asset Design & Investigations
                                                       Asset Planning
                                                       Civil Operations
                                                       Environment

       Executive Office                                Corporate Services
       Community Engagement                            Finance
       Customer Service                                ICT
       Executive Support                               Procurement & Fleet
       Governance                                      Property & Facilities
       Human Resources                                 Revenue Services




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