ASTP-Resp_To_IR.pdf

Our ref: 241021
Council Ref: MCU24/0155


15 May 2025

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

Attention:         Development Assessment – Cameron Smith
Via Email:         [email protected]

Dear Cameron,

Re:       Response to Council’s Information Request
          Development Permit for Material Change of Use to establish a Dwelling House
          18 Shearwater Street, Peregian Beach
          Lot 424 on P93116
          Council ref: MCU24/0155

I refer to Council’s Information Request, dated 14 January 2025 in relation to the abovementioned development.

On behalf of the applicant, PermaBuild, and in accordance with Section 13 of the DA Rules, we provide a
response to all the issues raised. A response to the item(s) raised in Councils Information Request is outlined
below:

            ITEM – BUILDING HEIGHT (STOREYS)
            The proposed development includes a dwelling house with three separate levels, the
            application material states that the dwelling house will comply with building height
            provisions by being under 8 metres in height and not exceeding 2 storeys. It is council's
            opinion that the proposed design reflects a three-storey design due to the ground level
            projection as it does not meet any of the exemptions covered in the storey and basement
            definitions of the Noosa Plan 2020.

            The ground level projection in question cannot be considered a basement because this space
            does not meet the definition in that parts of the projection exceed one metre above the
            ground level with ground level being the level of natural ground which was lawfully changed.
            This means that the entirety of the ground level projection constitutes a storey.

            Similarly, the application material suggests that no part of the design results in three stories
            being stacked above or below one another, however based on the layout plans (Dwg. DD-
            2.01 Rev.3, DD-2.02 Rev.3 & DD-2.03 Rev.3) and Section 01 of the Sections 1 Plan (Dwg.
            DD-4.01 Rev.3) it is indicated that 3 stories may potentially be stacked upon another (small
            void spaces do not excuse the level from being constituted as a storey).




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