Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority RAL21 0018

Officer: 	Lisa Pienaar
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296514
Our Reference:	RAL21/0018
Your Reference:	10/3018
13 May 2022
LF Petersen & S Arnold
C/- Max Watterson & Associates
PO Box 639
COOROY  QLD  4563

[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Decision Notice
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that on 12 May 2022, Council decided to approve the application subject to conditions.
Details of the decision are as follows:
application details
Application No:	RAL21/0018
Street address:	130 Lake Macdonald Dr Cooroy Qld 4563
Real property description:	Lot 233 MCH 4301
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
Decision details
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot – 1 into 3 lots
CURRENCY PERIOD of approval
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
assessment manager conditions
When Conditions Must Be Complied With
Unless otherwise stated, all works required by the conditions of this Decision Notice must be completed prior to submission of the subdivision plan to Council for compliance assessment.

Approved Plans
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
10-3018AF	-	Plan of Reconfiguration of Lot 233 on MCH4301, prepared by Max Watterson and Associates	13-12-2020
All lot numbering on the subdivision plan to be submitted to Council for compliance assessment must remain as shown on the Approved Plans.
The development must be undertaken and operated in a manner that causes no detrimental effect upon the amenity of the neighbourhood by reason of the creation of excessive noise, lighting nuisance or other emissions.
Currency Period
This development approval lapses if the requirements of the conditions have not been completed and an application for plan seal is not lodged with Council by 12 May 2026, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Landscaping
Existing vegetation in the road reserve must be retained, unless written authorisation from Council is granted for the clearing.
Property Access and Driveways
A residential driveway must be constructed to Lots 11, 12 and 13. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and be generally in accordance with drawing number 2151-06A prepared by Callaghan and Toth dated March 2022. The works must include in particular:
A driveway intersecting with the road formation that is generally in accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings and AS/NZS2890.1:2004;
A minimum width of 5.5m in the road reserve and sufficient width within the site to allow vehicles to pass;
A 4m formation and include passing opportunities;
The driveway extending from the existing internal access to the building pad for Lot 11;
The driveway extending from the road formation in Lake Macdonald Drive to the building pad for Lot 12;
The driveway extending from the road formation in Lake Macdonald Drive to the existing internal access driveway for Lot 13;
Stormwater drainage.
Stormwater Drainage
Stormwater runoff from the development must be disposed of on-site without causing scour or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
Services
Underground reticulated electricity and telecommunication services must be provided to each lot in accordance with the standards and requirements of the relevant service provider.
Unless otherwise stipulated by telecommunications legislation at the time of construction, the development must be provided with all necessary conduits, pits and pipes to accommodate the future connection of optic fibre technology telecommunications.
Certification must be submitted to Council from all relevant service providers (Energex, NBN) which certifies that the development has met the requirements of this Decision Notice and all applicable legislation at the time of construction.
Easements
Reciprocal easements for access and services must be registered against the titles of proposed Lots 12 and 13. The easement must be a minimum of 10m wide or be of sufficient width to wholly encompass the services, the driveways and any associated batters/drainage
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant service provider, any public or third party infrastructure located on the subject site must be placed within an easement registered against the title of the property.
All easements must be designed in accordance with the planning scheme and granted at no cost to the Grantee. Where the Grantee is Council or a service authority, the easement documentation must be in accordance with the Grantee’s standard easement terms. Draft easement documentation must be submitted to Council for endorsement.
All works must be kept clear of any existing or proposed easements on the subject land, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Grantee.
Geotechnical Stability
All subdivisional works and earthworks must be carried out generally in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Geotechnical Investigations Project No. 211222 letter 01 revision 0 and Letter 02 Revision 0 prepared by ARCOS dated 9 December 2021
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
At the completion of the works certification must be submitted to Council from a qualified person* which certifies that:
the subdivisional works have been constructed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the approved Geotechnical Report for the development
the subdivisional works (drainage, services and driveways) are stable and will remain so over the long term
a stable building pad has been constructed on Lots 11 and 12 and that the pad will remain stable over the design life of a dwelling for the long term
the works have a minimum factor of safety against landslip of 1.5 in the long term.
*(Refer to advisory Note)
Geotechnical Stability - Future Dwelling Requirements
All future dwellings on the approved lots must be sited and/or constructed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Geotechnical Investigations project No. 211222 letter 01 revision 0 and Letter 02 Revision 0 prepared by ARCOS dated 9 December 2021, unless varied by a site specific investigation for a particular house lot.
All future dwellings on the approved lots must be sited within the building envelopes shown on the Approved Plans.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
All earthworks for the building pads and associated retaining structures/batters must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and contained entirely within the subject site unless written permission from the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council.
All retaining walls must be designed and constructed in accordance with the planning scheme and must be certified by an RPEQ where exceeding 1.0m in height.  All retaining walls that are publicly accessible and exceed 1.0m in height must be fitted with a commercial grade safety fence.
Damage to Services and Assets
Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately; or
where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
referral agencies
Not applicable.
Advisory notes
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part of the assessment manager conditions:
Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy
The QLeave levy must be paid prior to the issue of a development permit where it is required. Council will not be able to issue a Decision Notice without receipt of details that the Levy has been paid.
Co-ordination of Operational Works Assessment
Additional application fees apply to Operational Work applications where the different aspects of the works are lodged separately. Significant savings in application fees will result if all works are lodged in a single application.
Qualified Person
For the purpose of preparing a Geotechnical Report, and for certifying geotechnical stability for the development, a qualified person is considered to be a person who:
is a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ); and
has a degree in civil engineering or engineering geology; and
has a minimum of 5 years experience in the field of geotechnical engineering or engineering geology.
Preparation of a Preliminary Construction Management Plan
A preliminary Construction Management Plan must be submitted with the Operational Works application and must address the following:
traffic management during all aspects of the construction phase including:
a Traffic Management Control Plan in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) detailing all temporary signage and traffic control measures prior to construction.
maintenance of safe vehicle access for the areas affected by the works during and after daily construction has ceased.
proposed fencing to the site during the construction phase of the development.
approval of the Traffic Management Control Plan by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) for any works on State controlled roads.
provision for worker car parking.
maintenance and protection of water quality and existing drainage lines through the construction site, through the implementation of appropriate erosion and sediment control measures
works programme identifying key components of the works and their respective durations
establishment of a communication protocol with the general public and emergency services and local businesses to advise of agreed construction times, impacts on traffic, services and other relevant issues
Include a post out to the local residents and businesses advising of the proposed development, the expected time frames and the site contact details.
Include signage in prominent locations on the boundaries of the site advising of the proposed development, the expected time frames and the site contact details.
identification of complaint management procedures including:
contact details for the on-site manager
dispute resolution procedures
details on the location of external fill sites/sources, the haulage route, type of vehicle to be utilised during filling operations and frequency of usage. NB any damage to the existing road system as a result of haulage operations shall be fully repaired at the applicant’s expense
it is acknowledged that the preliminary Construction Management Plan will be a draft document requiring finalisation upon appointment of the Principal Contractor employed to construct the works and a final document will be required to be submitted at the Pre-Start Meeting for the project.
Private Infrastructure
All private infrastructure for the development must be designed to meet the planning scheme requirements unless otherwise agreed by the relevant authority.
Infrastructure Charges
All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of “Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution” made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For further information, please refer to https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-development/development-tools-guidelines/infrastructure-charges
property notes
RAL21/0018 - Geotechnical Stability
The following notation applies to approved lots 11 and 12:
To ensure the geotechnical stability of this lot is maintained, all buildings and structures must be sited and/or constructed in accordance with the geotechnical conditions of Council Approval RAL21/0018 and associated Operational Work approvals.
VARIATION approval details
Not applicable.
further development permits required
Type of Development Permit Required	Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Operational Works	Driveways / Earthworks
submissions
Not applicable.
RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the Planning Act 2016 is attached.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.

Yours faithfully,

Lisa Pienaar
Development Planner

Enc:	Appeal Rights
Infrastructure Charge Notice
Approved Plans/Documents

	Appeal Rights PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017

Chapter 6 Dispute resolution
Part 1 Appeal rights
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(1)	Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(a)	Matters that may be appealed to –
(i)	either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or
(ii)	only a tribunal; or
(iii)	only the P&E Court; and
(b)	The person-
(i)	who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and
(ii)	who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(iii)	who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(iv)	who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter.
(2)	An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(3)	The appeal period is –
(a)	for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the agency; or
(b)	for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the deemed refusal happens; or
(c)	for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter 7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(d)	for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given to the person; or
(e)	for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development application for which a decision notice has not been given – 30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed approval notice to the assessment manager; or
(f)	for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is given to the person.
Note –
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal period.
(4)	Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard in the appeal.
(5)	If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to withdraw from the appeal.
(6)	To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a)	the adopted charge itself; or
(b)	for a decision about an offset or refund-
(i)	the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in a LGIP; or
(ii)	the cost of infrastructure decided using the method included in the local government’s charges resolution.
230 Notice of appeal
(1)	An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that-
(a)	is in the approved form; and
(b)	succinctly states the grounds of the appeal.
(2)	The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
(3)	The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must, within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
(a)	the respondent for the appeal; and
(b)	each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(c)	for an appeal about a development application under schedule 1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the development application; and
(d)	for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1, table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change application; and
(e)	each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(f)	for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(g)	for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other person who the registrar considers appropriate.
(4)	The service period is –
(a)	if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(b)	otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
(5)	A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(6)	A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election, in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of appeal is given to the person.
231 Other appeals
(1)	Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-appealable.
(2)	The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
(3)	A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
(4)	In this section –
decision includes-
(a)	conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
(b)	other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(c)	the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(d)	a purported decision; and
(e)	a deemed refusal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or matter-
(a)	is final and conclusive; and
(b)	may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, set aside or called into question in any other way under the Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(c)	is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity on any ground.
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1)	A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(2)	However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court

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