Planning Report

4.4     INFRASTRUCTURE

4.4.1      Services

The site is adequately serviced by urban infrastructure with respect to sealed road frontage, water supply, sewer,
electricity and telecommunications. All infrastructure networks are able to be extended into the site to service
the proposed development.

4.4.2      Community Facilities

The site is well located for access to existing recreational facilities including the Noosa Springs Golf Course and
associated services. The site is located only 3 kilometres from Hastings Street and even less distance from other
services and facilities in the Noosa Heads locality.

5.0 STATUTORY PROVISIONS AND COMPLIANCE

5.1     STATE INTERESTS

5.1.1      State Planning Policy

The potential applicability of the relevant sections of the Queensland State Planning Policy are considered below:-

Policy Principle                                            Comment
Mining and Extractive Resources                             Not Applicable - The site is not located in proximity to any mining or
                                                            extractive resource activities.

Biodiversity                                                Applicable – The south-eastern extremity of the site is mapped as Category
                                                            B – Remnant vegetation that is a Least concern regional ecosystem. Any
                                                            vegetation clearing in this area will be restricted to that necessary to
                                                            accommodate the proposed buildings and internal driveway. All buildings in
                                                            this location will be setback at least 12m from the eastern and southern
                                                            property boundary to maximize opportunities for tree retention.

Coastal Environment                                         Not Applicable – The site lies outside the Coastal Management District.


Water Quality                                               Applicable – The proposal involves a material change of use for urban
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                                                            purposes on a site greater than 2,500m that will result in more than six
                                                            dwellings.

                                                            The relevant criteria of the SPP Code for Water Quality have been addressed
                                                            in the enclosed Engineering Report at Appendix D of this report.

Natural Hazards                                             Applicable – Parts of the site are mapped as flood hazard area, bushfire
                                                            hazard area and landslide hazard area on either Council or State
                                                            government overlay mapping. The proposal has been designed so as to
                                                            mitigate the risk of these natural hazards.

                                                            The enclosed Engineering Report at Appendix D, Geotechnical Report at
                                                            Appendix E and Bushfire Management Plan at Appendix F provide further



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