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AMENDED ADVICE - Energex - Approved subject to conditions Taylor
18 June 2026
Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
Attention: Georgina Schramm
Via email: [email protected]
cc Pace Planning Pty Ltd
Attention: Brooke Wildin
Via email: [email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Energex Advice Agency Response
Our Ref: ECM 39501951-40677416
This Amended Referral Agency response is given under section 56 of the Planning Act
2016.
Response
Outcome Approved in full - subject to conditions
Date of response 18 June 2026
Referral assessment Advice
capacity
Matters referral The purpose of the Electricity Act 1994 and Electricity
assessment made Safety Act 2002
against (S55(2))
Reasons for decision The works do not conflict with:
(S56(7)(b))
▪ the objectives set out within Part 2, Section 3 of the
Electricity Act 1994
▪ the purpose of the Electricity Safety Act 2002 as set
out within Part 1 Division 2 Section 4 & 5.
The works do not adversely impact on the safe, efficient,
and economically viable operation of the supply network.
Development Details
Applicant Pace Planning Pty Ltd
Assessment Manager Noosa Council
Council Application No. MCU26/0040, OPW26/0066, RAL26/0013
Street Address 18 Taylor Ct, Cooroy
Real Property Description Lot 2 on SP197517
Development Type Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Low
Impact Industry (54 units), Transport Depot & Caretakers
Accommodation, Operational Works - Road Work,
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Drainage Work, Stormwater, Earthworks &
Landscaping, Reconfiguring a Lot - Community Title
Subdivision (1 Lot into 54 Lots)
Referral Trigger ☒ Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 2, Table 1, Item 1
(10.9.2.1.1) – Reconfiguring a lot subject to an easement
for the benefit of a distribution entity under the Electricity
Act for a supply network; or part of the lot is within 100m
of a substation site
☒ Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 2, Table 2, Item 1
(10.9.2.2.1) – Material Change of use of premises within
100m of a substation site or subject to an easement for
the benefit of a distribution entity under the Electricity Act
and the easement is for a supply network
☒ Schedule 10, Part 9, Division 2, Table 3, Item 1
(10.9.2.3.1) - Operational Work on premises subject to
an easement for the benefit of a distribution entity under
the Electricity Act for a supply network; or part of the lot
is within 10m of a substation site
Impacted Electrical Easement AA on SP316697
Infrastructure
Energex provides the following response to the application in accordance with Section
56(1) of the Planning Act 2016:
Component of Advice Agency direction
Development
MCU/ ROL/ OPW ☒ S56(1)(b)(i) – approval subject to stated development
conditions
In accordance with Section 56(1) should the Assessment Manager decide to approve
the proposed Development Application, as an Advice Agency, Energex requires that
the assessment manager impose the below conditions. These conditions have been
imposed in response to the matters prescribed under Section 55 (2) of the Planning Act
2016.
Table 1
Plans forming part of this Approval
Title Plan No. Issue Date
SITE / FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 1- 2025-68 I 29.05.26
OPT 05
Overall Development Layout Plan C010 B 08.05.26
Landscape Plan 2025-68 I 29.05.26
Sheet 30
Table 2
Condition Timing Purpose/Reason
1 Carry out the approved development At all times To ensure the
generally in accordance with the approved development is
carried out generally
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plans and documents outlined within in accordance with
Table 1 of this approval and the following: the plans of
▪ The specifications, facts and development
circumstances as set out in the submitted within the
development application application
submitted to Energex; and
▪ Where a discrepancy or conflict
exists between the written
conditions of the approval and the
approved plans, the requirements
of the written conditions prevail.
2 Any alterations to the plans and At all times To ensure the
document(s) identified within Table 1 of development is
this response are to be resubmitted to carried out generally
Energex for comment. in accordance with
the plans of
development
submitted within the
application
General Advice:
▪ Compliance with the Electrical Safety Act 2002, including any Code of Practice
under the Act and the Electrical safety Regulation 2013 including any safety
exclusion zones defined in the Regulation is mandatory
Should any doubt exist in maintaining the prescribed clearance to the overhead
conductors and electrical infrastructure then the applicant is obliged under the
Act to seek advice from Energex.
▪ Any costs incurred by Energex as a result of the works on the easement are to
be met by the property Developer / owner.
▪ This response does not constitute an approval to commence any works within
the easement. Consent to commence works relevant to the conditions of the
easement is required. All works on easement (including but not limited to
earthworks, drainage and detention basins, road construction, underground and
overhead services installation) require detailed submissions, assessment, and
consent (or otherwise) by Energex.
▪ All works proposed to be undertaken in close proximity to overhead or
underground electrical lines are to be undertaken in accordance with Energex’s
Works Practice Manual WP1323. This document refers to various standards,
guidelines, calculations, legal requirements, technical details, and other
information relevant to working near high voltage infrastructure. A copy of
WP1323 can be found online via Energex’s document library (Document library
| Energex).
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Should you require any further information on the above matter, please contact the
undersigned on 0428 943 997 or via email at [email protected] faithfully,
Scott Pearson
Senior Town Planner
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See the ‘considerations when developing around electricity infrastructure’ section of our website
www.energex.com.au/referralagency