Town Planning Assessment Report

The proposed development would not involve prohibited or assessable development under Schedule 10,
Part 10, Division 2, section 16A & 16B of the Regulation as it does not involve interfering with koala habitat.



5.3.     Assessment Benchmarks Relating to the Planning Scheme

         5.3.1. Level of Assessment

The site is located within the Rural Residential zone under the Noosa Plan 2020 (the Planning Scheme). In
accordance with Table 5.6.1 of the Planning Scheme, reconfiguring a lot in the Rural Residential Zone requires
Code Assessment.


         5.3.2. Assessment Benchmarks

Pursuant with Table 5.6.1 of the Planning Scheme, the proposed reconfiguration requires assessment against
the following Codes:
     + Rural Residential Zone Code
     + Reconfiguring a Lot Code
     + Works codes

The proposed development also requires assessment against the following overlay codes:-

    + Biodiversity, Waterway and Wetlands Overlay Code;
    + Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code; and
    + Flood Hazard Overlay Code.

An assessment against each of the codes has found the development is compliant with, or could be
conditioned to comply with all of the applicable outcomes. A detailed assessment against the
abovementioned primary codes is provided in Appendix C – Code Assessment.

Overall, the proposed development will provide two rural residential lots that have appropriate areas and
dimensions to accommodate future dwellings and associated infrastructure in a semi-rural setting. The lots
will offer a high level of amenity for future residents and ensure that house sites can be established that
avoids flooding and bushfire constraints pertaining to the property. The proposed development will also
protect and enhance the natural values of the site including a waterway and associated riparian zone that
transects the western part of the site.




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