2022-09-06 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              6 SEPTEMBER 2022


      If unachievable and acknowledging the access intersects a riparian buffer area (works must
      be very limited to avoid adverse disturbance), the development needs to demonstrate an
      area of sufficient size and dimension on the site above the PMF that allows for safe
      congregation and refuge provided flood waters subside within a reasonable period of time
      (avoid isolating residents for prolonged period of time and/or burdening disaster
      management response).
      The development application would also need to demonstrate a developable area of
      sufficient dimension above the PMF as defined by the Noosa Plan 2020. A building envelope
      should be included in the application material to demonstrate this.
1.2   Site Description
The topography of the subject site is relatively flat with ground levels ranging from 3m relative to
Australian Height Datum (AHD) at its lowest point along the southern boundary to 9m AHD at the
highest point near to the eastern boundary.
The eastern portion of the lot is mostly cleared with grassed paddocks. The western portion of the
site is sparsely vegetated with predominant regrowth wattle and melaleuca.
A watercourse intersects the site and travels the full width of the lot from the southern to the
northern boundary. The waterway is included as a Riparian Buffer Area under the Biodiversity,
Waterways and Wetlands Overlay of The Noosa Plan 2020. The waterway and associated riparian
buffer area are ‘ecologically important areas’ as defined by the planning scheme. The riparian
buffer area contains native vegetation in a riparian zone, regrowth vegetation that is likely to
develop into a Matter of Environmental Significance, a waterway and wetland.
An existing access easement (for access to the telecommunications infrastructure on the
neighbouring lot) and internal track provides access from the road towards the east of the lot. This
access crosses the waterway, however has not been designed to provide access during potential
flood events as access to the telecommunications infrastructure is infrequent and unlikely to be
needed during such events.
1.3   Surrounding Land Uses
Surrounding premises are semi-rural in nature featuring open paddocks and partially vegetated
areas. Neighbouring properties feature detached houses and rural settlement/ rural lifestyle blocks
with associated outbuildings. The property to the west is a heavily vegetated public reserve.
2.    ASSESSMENT
2.1   Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
     State Planning Policy;
     South East Queensland Regional Plan;
     Planning Regulation 2017;
     Noosa Plan 2020.
2.2   State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Rural Living Area of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.


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