PM Submission Object - Joanne Case - MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

the lower area of the site in the vicinity of the proposed gabion wall.
Along the southern boundary with the Noosa National Park, a ‘fill’ wall of approximately
2.0m will be required. These walls will most likely be of a concrete sleeper, or similar,
construction. This would continue the existing wall in‐situ.
Along the northern boundary, ‘fill’ walls of approximately 1.5m height will be required.
These walls will most likely be of a concrete sleeper, or similar, construction.”

While the Report speaks of the ‘Swampy’ nature of the area it does not refer to the
creek or watercourse. Likewise, it does not refer to the fact that the gabion wall will be
on the bank of or in the bed of the creek requiring footings to suit.
The development will result in changes to the natural drainage of the site and
disturbance of the wetland system contrary to the Noosa Plan. I submit that Noosa
Council should refuse approval to develop under these circumstances.

The developer should now be requested to provide a detailed survey of the site
showing the location of the creek/watercourse in relation to the site boundaries and
the proposed location of the Wallum Houses numbers 10 to 13. The developer should
also be required to provide plans and appropriate expert advice on what is proposed in
regard to the creek/watercourse.

Perusal of the latest version of the DA shows that the applicant did not tick the box
(Item 7) indicating that there is a watercourse in the site. There is a watercourse on the
site and this is plainly misleading. Noosa Council must clarify why the applicant did not
indicate the true situation and cannot grant approval for the DA until this question has
been answered and the implications of the fact that there is a watercourse have been
fully resolved. The DA covers a site that abuts directly onto a Noosa National Parks
National Park and this is a serious issue.

Until this information is provided neither the Council nor the community are in a
position to assess the development and can only oppose it.




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