DA Cover Letter

Friday 26th February 2021
Our Ref: 21038


        NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL
        PO BOX 141
        TEWANTIN QLD 4565

        VIA EMAIL:      [email protected]

Dear Sir/Madam,

LODGEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR BUILDING WORKS (SECONDARY DWELLING)
497 BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD, BLACK MOUNTAIN

Please find enclosed a Development Application for a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use
which seeks approval to establish a Secondary Dwelling at the above mentioned site. In support of the
application, please find attached:

       DA Forms 1 and 2;
       Floor plans and elevations for the proposed secondary dwelling;
       Effluent disposal report; and
       Rural zone code assessment.

The application fee of $2,242.00 will be paid once an outstanding payment email with Council’s reference
number is received.

Further details of the proposal together with an assessment against the relevant applicable sections in
the Planning Scheme are provided below.

SITE DETAILS

The subject site is situated at 497 Black Mountain Road, Black Mountain and is described as Lot 7 RP
838780. The site has an area of 31,296m2. The subject site is a large rural lot with an easement for
electricity infrastructure as shown in Figure 1. The site contains an existing dwelling house located at
the front of the site surrounding by existing vegetation. The majority of the site is undeveloped and
clear of vegetation. Figure 1 also shows that the site is surrounded by similar large rural properties,
containing dwelling houses and heavily vegetated.

PROPOSAL

As outlined above, it is proposed to establish a secondary dwelling on the site. The site plan in the
supporting documents shows that the proposed dwelling will be transported to the site and will be
setback 10m from the access handle of Lot 6 RP 838780 and 25m from the adjoining side boundary of
Lot 1 RP 860476. The plan also shows that the proposed secondary dwelling is not within the easement
(Emt A on RP 135782).

The floor plan shows that the existing dwelling comprises 2 bedrooms, toilet, a bathroom/laundry and
open plan kitchen and living area and has a gross floor area of 65m2. In addition, there is an outdoor
verandah and deck containing 50.7m2. The elevations show that the dwelling is raised 900mm above
the ground and is less than 8.5m above natural ground level. The dwelling will be provided with an
effluent disposal system and a rainwater tank.

Council has issued a referral agency response for the removal dwelling on the 18th December 2020.
Council file RAB20/0253 refers.