Planning Statement

Our Reference:   01569 L04 NG




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4 June 2014


Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
Po Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565


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Dear Sir/Madam


RE:    LODGEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION_______________________________
Development Application for Material Change of Use for Cultivation – Type 2 Intensive for
Premises at 305 Lake Macdonald Drive, Lake Macdonald and described as Lot 1 on SP108094

Martoo Consulting has been engaged by Como Glasshouse Pty Ltd, as applicant and owner for the
above proposal, to submit a development application to Noosa Council under the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. This application seeks approval for a Material Change of Use for Cultivation
Type 2 Intensive for greenhouses on the site.

This letter details the proposal and provides an assessment of the relevant code provisions
contained within The Noosa Plan.

1. THE SUBJECT SITE

The subject site comprises an existing irregular shaped lot, located at 305 Lake Macdonald Drive,
Lake Macdonald described as Lot 1 on SP108094. The site is an almost level parcel of land that is
bounded by on three sides by tributaries of Six Mile Creek. The area directly surrounding the creek
contains riparian vegetation whilst the remainder of the site is cleared which reflects the previous
turf farm activities.

The site has an area of 33.4 hectares and is currently used for agricultural activities including the
growing of tomatoes and cucumbers in a greenhouse on the site. Access to the site is from an
access handle that extends from Lake Macdonald Drive which also contains an existing residential
dwelling located close to the road frontage.

The site is located in an area that contains a mixture of rural activities (existing turf farm, rural
paddocks), industrial uses (CSR Brick Works) as well as rural residential lots along Lake
Macdonald Drive and the Noosa Botanic Gardens to the east.

Figure 1 shows an aerial photograph of the subject site which illustrates the existing site
characteristics and surrounding character.