Planning Report · MCU17/0027

The development will have a building height which will adhere to the maximum allowable
height outlined within the Noosa Planning Scheme 2006 for the site (8m). The proposed
development achieves a site cover of 41% with a total building footprint of 524m².

The proposed duplex building design provides for a visually attractive built form that presents
well to Grant Street and integrates well with surrounding development. The building design
has considered its setting and context of the site and surrounding sites and created an
attractive living environment for residents that contributes positively to the character of Grant
Street and the Noosa Heads local area. Building materials will include a mix of lightweight
and textured external building materials with variation provided in texture and colouring.

2.2    Access and Traffic
Access to the proposed development will be achieved in a safe and efficient manner. The
proposed development will continue to the use current access arrangements which is
attained off an access easement located at the rear of the site. The access easement
directly stems from Banksia Avenue.

Dwelling 1 has a 3-car park garage on the ground level. Dwelling 2 will be provided with a
single lock up garage on the ground level. All vehicles will be able to enter and exit the site in
a forward motion.

2.3    Vegetation retention
In accordance with the Department of Environment and Resource Management’s Regulated
Vegetation Map, the subject site has been identified as having no area of high value
regrowth vegetation.




           FIGURE 4 – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACT: ESSENTIAL HABITAT MAP


November 2016 – G and M Robertson