2016-07-12 - Item 13 - Att 1 - Extractive Resources and Mineral Planning Study 2016

with its resources legislation. Notwithstanding this, planning schemes need to consider these
resource developments.




2. Past background studies
There have been a number of background studies and investigations into extractive resources in
Noosa Shire. Over time, the number of resources identified as being significant enough for
protection through the planning scheme have reduced from an early identification of 37 sites to 9
sites (including KRAs) identified under The Noosa Plan.

The background studies have helped to inform the recommendations in the site assessment in
section 5 and the recommendations for a site’s inclusion or exclusion from the new planning
scheme.

A summary of the key findings of the relevant background is outlined below.



2.1 Extractive & Clay Mineral Resources of Noosa Shire 1997 (updated
    2002)
This study was conducted in 1997 to provide data and support for the planning scheme, describing
the extent and analysis of existing resources within Noosa Shire. 37 resource sites of strategic
importance were examined, finding 14 of 37 were deserving of long term resource protection. The
remaining sites were considered of little strategic importance. Ratings were applied based on size
and quality of resource, proximity to market users, accessibility, land use conflict, biophysical
values and scenic amenity.



2.2 Protection of Mineral and Extractive Resources in Noosa Shire- Willmott
    & Stephens 2001
In 2001 the Protection of Mineral and Extractive Resource in Noosa Shire report identified that
planning protection should be given to two deposits of quarry rock and 2 deposits of sand and a
number of clay deposits to supply Cooroy Brickworks. The resource areas and buffers identified in
the report were:

Clay:

The report identified the operation of the Cooroy Brickworks at that time required protection of a
number of clay deposits to ensure sufficient supply for its operation in the longer term.

       Nandroya, White Pit, West Ridge and McGilchrist's pits - mining leases to avoid potential
        conflicts with other land uses.
       Glenwood Pits (Louis Bazzo Dr), Nursery Road and Ringtail Creek deposits to provide
        sufficient resource for the longer term.
       A buffer area was recommended of 200m around these deposits.

The report stated the above deposits were sufficient to supply Cooroy brickworks for the next 20
years and if things changed at the brickworks this should be reassessed.

No specific protection was proposed for Brogden’s Pit as the resource was identified as small and
there were widespread alternative supplies.
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