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Referral Agency Response - Planning RAP25/0045 (As Published)
Officer: Georgina Schramm
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6245
Our Reference: RAP25/0045
DBW25/0145
Your Reference: n/a
19 January 2026
TJ Byrnes, LM Morgan
PO Box 137
NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Referral Agency Response
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council, as a referral agency for the application,
completed its assessment of the application on 16 January 2026. You are advised that Council
requires conditions to be attached to any development approval. The conditions are listed
below.
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: RAP25/0045
Street address: 27 Seaview Tce, SUNSHINE BEACH QLD 4567
Real property description: Lot 22 RP 849523
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (26 September 2025)
2. REFERRAL AGENCY RESPONSE
The applicant seeks an early Referral Agency Response for a Dwelling house (Front setbacks)
3. TIME LIMIT FOR MAKING FURTHER APPLICATION
Not applicable.
4. REFERRAL AGENCY CONDITIONS
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this early referral response must be complied
with prior to the use of the building commencing, and then compliance maintained at all
times while the use continues.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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Currency Period
2. This development approval lapses if the works have not substantially started by 16
January 2028, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by
Council.
Approved Plans
3. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance
with the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
A.100 6 Site Plan prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
Annotated by Council
A.200 6 Ground Level Plan prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.201A 7 Level One Info Plan prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.202A 6 Level Two Info Plan prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.300 6 Elevations prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.301 6 Elevations prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.400 6 Building Sections prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.401 6 Building Sections prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
A.600 6 Roof Plan prepared by Icon Venues 05/01/2026
Building Height
4. The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above the ground
level.
5. Certification must be submitted to Council from a Registered Cadastral Surveyor (Qld)
which certifies that the building does not exceed the maximum height requirement of this
Decision Notice.
External Colours & Finishes
6. External colours and finishes must be of muted environmental tones that blend with the
surrounding vegetation and landscape, with broad expanses of a single colour or
reflective surfaces not permitted.
Environment
7. Sediment or any other material including building materials or waste products must not
be deposited or released into the road reserve, stormwater drain or adjacent properties.
Landscaping Works
8. A minimum of 20% of the site must be retained as soft landscaping.
9. Existing vegetation in the road reserve must be retained, unless written authorisation
from Council is granted for the clearing.
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10. All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the
approved design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy,
sustained and vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full
form and be refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
Stormwater Drainage
11. Stormwater runoff from the development must be discharged to the road or disposed of
on-site without causing scour or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
Damage to Services and Assets
12. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development
works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
immediately; or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and
assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
Geotechnical Stability
13. All works must be carried out in accordance with a Geotechnical Report for the site
prepared by a qualified person*. Certification must be submitted to Council from a
qualified person* which certifies that the site is not at risk from landslide emanating from
the site or from other land.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
5. REASONS FOR REFERRAL AGENCY’S DECISION
The proposal is subject to specific built form parameters outlined in Noosa Plan 2020 (26
September 2025).
6. REFERENCE DOCUMENT
Nil.
7. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form
part of the referral agency conditions:
Infrastructure Charges
1. All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of
“Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges
Resolution” made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time
of issue. For further information, please refer to https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-
development/development-tools-guidelines/infrastructure-charges
Fires in Urban Areas
2. In urban areas fires are prohibited except where in an appliance is used for domestic
heating or cooking purposes, which must comply with particular standards. Any area
identified as a fire pit area on approved plans is to be in accordance with Local Law &
Subordinate Local Law No. 3, Schedule 3. Refer to the following link for details:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/local-laws/local-laws-overview
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Equitable Access and Facilities
3. The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with
the requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia (Volume
1) as they relate to people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact
that in addition to the requirements of the National Construction Code as they relate to
people with disabilities, one or more of the following may impact on the proposed
building work:
a. the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
b. the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
c. the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards.
8. REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT REFERRAL AGENCY RESPONSE
The applicant may make representations to Council about this referral agency response at
any time before the application is decided pursuant to section 30 of the Development
Assessment Rules 2017.
Yours faithfully,
Georgina Schramm
Senior Development Planner | Development Assessment
Development & Regulation
Enc: Approved Plans/Documents
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