Minor Change Report - RAL18/0023 02 (As Published) · RAL18/0023.02

               53. The development site must be landscaped in accordance with the Noosa Plan’s Landscaping
               Code and Planning Scheme Policy Landscaping Plants and Guidelines. The landscaping must be
               reflective of the surrounding natural landscape and must be reflective of the surrounding natural
               landscape. The works must be undertaken in accordance a plan prepared by a qualified person*
               and in accordance with an Operational Works approval and must include in particular:
               a. Local native plant species suitable for the location in mulched garden beds within the lots that
               front Hofmann Drive and the future extension of Hofmann Drive that are 6m wide to the residential
               lots 17-19, 7m wide for Lot 4 on SP32201 (only where developed in accordance with
               MCU22/0094 – for a child care centre) and 10m wide to the remaining lots at the time of sealing
               the plan of subdivision.


               4.     CONSULTATION
               4.1. Referral Agencies
               Not applicable
               4.2. Internal Council Referrals
               The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers for review and/or comment:
               •      Coordinator Engineering, Development Assessment
               5.     CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
               The request to vary the landscape buffer is reasonable in principle, however the proposed wording
               is inconsistent with the terms of the agreed court settlement and therefore cannot be supported.
               The settlement expressly provides for a 7metre landscape buffer on Lot 4 only and only in the
               event that a child care centre is developed on that lot. In contrast, the applicant’s request seeks
               broader flexibility for reduced setbacks across multiple lots and does not specifically reference Lot
               4 or the child care centre. Revised wording that aligns with the court settlement is included in the
               recommendation.
               The report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.
               RECOMMENDATION
               With regard to Application No. RAL18/0023.02 to make a minor change to an existing approval for
               Reconfiguring a Lot (1 into 23) situated at 55, 57, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 74, 76 Hofmann
               Dr, 28 Eenie Creek Road, and 37, 38, 40, 46, 52, 54 Walter Hay Drive, Noosaville (formerly 28
               Eenie Creek Road) and described as Lots 1 to 19 and 21 to 24 on SP322201 (Formerly Lot 3 SP
               322201), Council on 27 January 2026 decided to:
               A.     Approve the change.
               B.     Amend conditions 53(a) to read as follows:
               Landscaping Works
                         53. The development site must be landscaped in accordance with the Noosa Plan’s
                         Landscaping Code and Planning Scheme Policy Landscaping Plants and
                         Guidelines. The landscaping must be reflective of the surrounding natural
                         landscape and must be reflective of the surrounding natural landscape. The works
                         must be undertaken in accordance a plan prepared by a qualified person* and in
                         accordance with an Operational Works approval and must include in particular:

                         a. Local native plant species suitable for the location in mulched garden beds within
                         the lots that front Hofmann Drive and the future extension of Hofmann Drive that
                         are 6m wide to the residential lots 17-19, 7m wide for Lot 4 on SP32201 (only where
                         developed in accordance with MCU22/0094 – for a child care centre) and 10m wide
                         to the remaining lots at the time of sealing the plan of subdivision.

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