Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

Date: 29 April 22


The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council,
PO Box 141 Tewantin, QLD 4565

Via Email ([email protected])

Dear Nick,

RE:     Response to Information Request relating to a Development Permit to Reconfigure a Lot (1
        Lot into 2 Lots) at 21 Jirrima Cresent, Cooroibah (Council Reference: RAL21/0035)

I refer to Council’s Information Request issued on 24 January 2022 in relation to the
abovementioned application.

In accordance with Part 3 Section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules and the Planning Act
2016, we hereby provide a response to the items raised in the request as detailed below:


Issue

Council has concerns with the vehicle access to proposed Lot 2. The submitted report
suggests that the gravel driveway constructed within the easement adjacent to the northern
boundary is of an appropriate standard for a rural residential driveway. It is acknowledged that
the gravel access was approved in OPW16/0218.01 to provide access to the adjoining
telecommunications tower during construction and for maintenance. It was expected that
maintenance will occur infrequently (1 or 2 times a year) and the access was constructed
accordingly. The current formation does not comply with the requirements of The Noosa Plan
2020 – Planning Scheme Policy 6 – Engineering Design Standards for access to a residence
(formation 4.5m wide, bitumen sealed gravel 200mm).

It is noted that the pre-lodgement meeting notes for the subject property include the following
comments in regard to the access:

The existing driveway/easement was designed and intended for very limited access
associated with servicing of NBN facility. The existing access would need to meet minimum
design standards to service a rural residential allotment. This would include widening of the
existing easement to a minimum width of 10m. If no works are proposed, a subsequent
application would need to demonstrate that the existing access is sufficient to accommodate
the proposed development and that it would not cause amenity impacts to adjoining
landowners (dust/noise).

It is also noted that the access crosses a watercourse in order to access the house site for
proposed Lot 2. This watercourse and the adjacent areas are mapped in The Noosa Plan
2020 as being in a flood hazard area. The application material does not include any detail on
the existing waterway crossing and whether it is safe for the intended use during rain/flood events