Planning Report - Sunshine Beach Surf Club · MCU17/0024.04

9. Council Consultation and In Principle Support

Pre-lodgement consultation was undertaken with Noosa Council officers from the Property,
Environment and Coastal Foreshore teams regarding the proposed Sunshine Beach Surf Life
Saving Club emergency storage facility within Ed Webb Park (Lot 4 SP296274).

Following consideration of the concept plans and planning context, Council officers provided in-
principle support for the proposal (refer Appendix E). The advice confirms that, subject to standard
development-assessment processes, the project is broadly consistent with the Noosa Plan 2020
zoning of Recreation and Open Space and aligns with Council’s objectives for community safety,
environmental management and coastal protection.

Council’s correspondence identifies a range of planning, environmental and operational matters
to be considered through detailed design, including:

     •   Confirmation that acid-sulfate-soil assessment is not required given the limited scale of
         excavation;

     •   Acknowledgement that the development will proceed as an “Other Change” to the
         existing approval (MCU17/0024.02) and therefore be subject to impact assessment under
         the Planning Act 2016;

     •   Advice that the proposal is assessable against the Recreation and Open Space Zone
         Code, Community Activities Code and relevant Overlay Codes;

     •   General environmental guidance relating to run-off management, tree-root protection
         and fauna awareness during construction;

     •   Recognition of the need to maintain adequate width at Beach Access 33 for emergency
         and maintenance-vehicle access; and

     •   Notation that Council proposes to establish a lease over the building footprint within Lot 4
         SP296274.

These matters are noted and will be addressed as appropriate through the detailed design and
development-assessment process, or in response to any Information Request issued during
assessment.

Overall, the correspondence demonstrates Council’s early in-principle support for the proposal
and confirms that it aligns with Noosa’s strategic planning intent for community wellbeing,
environmental responsibility and sustainable management of coastal open space.

A copy of the correspondence from Council’s Property Manager (Acting), is provided at Appendix
E.




RG Strategic Other Change to Development Permit MCU17/0024.02 (Emergency Services – Additional Emergency
Equipment Storage)                                      24