planning report pinbarren

4.4      Vehicular Access
The Noosa Plan seeks for new development provide for safe vehicular access to and from
the site without adversely impacting on the safety of the road network. The site is accessible via
Upper Pinbarren Creek Rd, which is a good standard gravel road.

The application is supported by an existing road report and bridge report (Appendix 2), which
includes recommendations for the limited use of the bridge by heavy vehicles and upgrade to the
existing roads. The proposed nature-based tourism use is limited to 3 x 1-bedroom units (maximum
of 6 people), with each of the couples expected to arrive in a car. The report recommends some
upgrades to the existing access to the Mango Tree Cottage, which will be undertaken at the same
time as the construction of the cottage.

A condition could be imposed to limit the access to the site in accordance with the bridge report and
access recommendations.


4.5      Services

The development is to be serviced with an onsite effluent treatment & disposal system and water
tanks for drinking water supply (>75% harvesting). An effluent disposal report is included as
Appendix 5.

Electricity is also to be provided via the existing onsite network of above ground poles and existing
PV onsite. All new roof areas are to include PV, to ensure The Noosa Plan’s 33% requirement for
alternative energy is achieved.

The existing house, caretakers dwelling and secondary dwelling is currently serviced with domestic
waste service bins. The proposed cabins will have a dedicated waste and recycle bins which will be
taken to the service pickup along Upper Pinbarren Creek Rd. The bins will be managed by the
owners and/or caretakers of the site.


4.6      Bushfire Hazard Assessment

Rob Friend & Associates have undertaken a Bushfire Hazard Assessment Report (Appendix 6). The
report concludes the site and surrounding area presents a low bushfire hazard and as such the
proposed MCU application does not require a response to the Bushfire Overlay Code.

However, as the property is within a rural landscape and vegetation fires, albeit grass fires, will occur
from time to time, the implementation of a property based Fire Management Plan is essential to
ensure a number of actions and strategies are established to protect life, property and the land
ecological values should a fire threaten the land. Recommendations are included pertaining to track
and firebreaks, water availability, signage, building and structure protection areas.




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