Planning Statement

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                   •   0.5%      Magnesium
                   •   0.5 %     Sulphate
                   •   96%       Water

         Approximately 80% of this water and nutrient is taken up by the plants and 20% is runoff into the
         ground. The existing grasses surrounding the greenhouses will take up this nutrient.

    •    Each Greenhouse roof has a gutter system which allows the rain water to be drained to the end
         of the Greenhouse and connected and drained to a bio-retention basin located near each
         Greenhouse.

    •    The tomato seedlings will generally be planted in late March/early April and run through until late
         November/early December depending on the crop health. The plants will grow for
         approximately 8 weeks before the first tomatoes are ready to be picked and then picking will
         occur approximately 2 per week per plant. Once picked the tomatoes will be loaded into bulk
         tubs (approx 200kgs) and transported off site for packing.

    •    Cucumbers may also be grown in the Greenhouse during the December to March period,
         cucumbers are grown very similar manner as Tomatoes however have a 2 week period from
         seedling to picking and then 8 to 12 weeks of picking.

    •    One semi trailer will collect the picked tomatoes and cucumbers four mornings a week during the
         relevant picking season.

    •    Delivery of fertilisers and seedlings will be by a small rigid vehicle twice year.

    •    During construction of the greenhouses one to two semi trailers will access the site to deliver the
         building materials.

    •    Access to the site will be via the existing access handle off Lake Macdonald Drive.

    •    Approximately 25 staff are employed for every 2 hectares of Greenhouse which will equate to up
         to 71 staff when all three greenhouses are operational. It is noted that less staff are required
         during the winter months. Carparking for up to 70 cars is available on site near the packing shed.

    •    Staff activities including planting, picking and cropwork which include de-leafing, pruning and
         pollinating the plants.

    •    Staff hours - 6am to 7 am start and 3pm to 4pm finish

    •    Manager on site in existing dwelling

    •    Packing shed used to store up 20 tonnes of fertiliser.


3. ASSESSMENT

The Noosa Plan includes the site in the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality and provides the site with a
Rural Zone. In accordance with the Noosa Plan, Council staff consider the use to be Cultivation Type 2
Intensive which is defined below:

        Cultivation - means the growing of any plant for produce for commercial purposes, but does
        not include trees to be harvested for timber or roadside stall. The term includes the following
        types:

           Type 1 Traditional - The growing of more than 20 fruit trees or more than 100m2 of any
           other crop on a commercial basis.

           Type 2 Intensive - The growing of any crop on a commercial basis requiring multiple