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Approved Decision Notice - DBW25 0013 (As Published) · DBW25/0013
Officer: Tiani Bird
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6389
Our Reference: DBW25/0013 & RAP25/0007
Your Reference: 240975
11 April 2025
NM Meyer & TGH Meyer
C/- Pinnacle Certification Pty Ltd
5F Plaza Parade
MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4557
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Decision Notice
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that on 9 April 2025, Council decided to approve the
application, subject to conditions.
Details of the decision are as follows:
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: DBW25/0013
Street address: 17 Topsails Place, NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
Real property description: Lot 502 on RP880345
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
2. DECISION DETAILS
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
• Development Permit for Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme –
Alterations and Additions to Dwelling House
3. CURRENCY PERIOD OF APPROVAL
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
4. ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to
the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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Currency Period
2. This development approval lapses if the works have not substantially started by 9 April 2027
unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Approved Plans
3. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance with
the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
200 A Proposed Site, prepared by Kelly Martin 12/01/2024
Architecture
201 A Proposed Ground Level, prepared by Kelly 12/01/2024
Martin Architecture
202 A Proposed First Floor, prepared by Kelly 12/01/2024
Martin Architecture
203 A Proposed Roof, prepared by Kelly Martin 12/01/2024
Architecture
300 A Proposed Elevations 1, prepared by Kelly 12/01/2024
Martin Architecture
301 A Proposed Elevations 2, prepared by Kelly 12/01/2024
Martin Architecture
Building Height
4. The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above the ground level,
including where excavation is undertaken the exposed portion of the external façade of the
building.
Car Parking
5. A minimum of 2 car parking spaces must be provided on site and made available and
accessible at all times for residents.
Environment
6. Sediment or any other material including building materials or waste products must not be
deposited or released into the road reserve, stormwater drain or adjacent properties.
Landscaping Works
7. The development site must be landscaped with soft landscaping. The soft landscaping must
be undertaken in accordance with the Approved Plans.
8. Existing trees on the site must be retained, except where required to be removed to
accommodate the approved dwelling alterations and extension. In this regard, the removal
of vegetation must not extend beyond 3 metres of the building footprint.
9. Existing vegetation in the road reserve must be retained, unless written authorisation from
Council is granted for the clearing.
10. Trees to be retained must be protected from clearing or construction activities by:
a. clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape
b. installing protective fencing around the drip line of the vegetation
c. restricting stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking to those areas which are already
cleared
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d. using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.
11. All landscape works must be established and maintained for the life of the development, and
in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and vigorous plant growth. All plant material
must be allowed to grow to full form and be refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
Stormwater Drainage
12. Stormwater runoff from the development must be discharged to Topsails Place or disposed
of on-site without causing scour or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
13. Appropriate scour protection must be provided at the outlet of all stormwater pipes including
temporary outlets.
14. Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage
conditions on other properties (e.g., by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
15. Construction of all internal stormwater drainage works must comply with the relevant
section/s of Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
16. All earthworks and associated retaining structures/batters, both above and below ground,
both temporary and permanent, must be contained entirely within the subject site unless
written permission form the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council. All earthworks
must be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard AS3798:
Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Developments.
17. Earthworks must be undertaken to avoid the creation of additional ponding of stormwater on
adjoining properties.
18. Where the development involves excavation or filling over, or adjacent to, drainage, water
supply or sewerage infrastructure, all access chamber surface levels must be adjusted to
provide a freeboard of 100mm above the finished ground surface level.
Damage to Services and Assets
19. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately;
or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets
must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
5. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Not applicable.
6. REFERRAL AGENCIES
Not applicable.
7. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part
of the assessment manager conditions:
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
1. There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or obtain
approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (ACH Act).
The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A person who
carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure the
activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage”. It is an offence to fail to comply with the
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duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties may apply to individuals or corporations
breaching this duty of care. Injunctions may also be issued by the Land and Resources
Tribunal, and the Minister administering the ACH Act can also issue stop orders for an activity
that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value
of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
You should contact the Cultural Heritage Unit to discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.
Fires in Urban Areas
2. In urban areas fires are prohibited except where in an appliance is used for domestic heating
or cooking purposes, which must comply with particular standards. Any area identified as a
fire pit area on approved plans is to be in accordance with Local Law & Subordinate Local
Law No. 3, Schedule 3. Refer to the following link for details:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/local-laws/local-laws-overview
Equitable Access and Facilities
3. The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with the
requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia (Volume 1) as
they relate to people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact that in addition
to the requirements of the National Construction Code as they relate to people with
disabilities, one or more of the following may impact on the proposed building work:
a. the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
b. the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
c. the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards
8. PROPERTY NOTES
Not applicable.
9. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
10. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Type of Development Permit Required Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works All building work
11. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable.
12. RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written
representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If
Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be
issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
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13. OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available online at
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.
Yours faithfully,
Tiani Bird
Development Planner
Enc: Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents
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Appeal Rights
PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017
Chapter 6 Dispute resolution (3) The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must,
within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
Part 1 Appeal rights
(a) the respondent for the appeal; and
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(b) each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(1) Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(c) for an appeal about a development application under schedule
(a) Matters that may be appealed to –
1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the
(i) either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or development application; and
(ii) only a tribunal; or (d) for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1,
table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change
(iii) only the P&E Court; and
application; and
(b) The person-
(e) each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the
(i) who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal
submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(ii) who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(f) for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(iii) who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(g) for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other
(iv) who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the
person who the registrar considers appropriate.
matter.
(4) The service period is –
(2) An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(a) if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E
(3) The appeal period is –
Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(a) for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business
(b) otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the
agency; or (5) A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-
respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(b) for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the
deemed refusal happens; or (6) A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election,
in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of
(c) for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter
appeal is given to the person.
7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of
premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under 231 Other appeals
section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(1) Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless
(d) for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this
business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-
to the person; or appealable.
(e) for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development (2) The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or
application for which a decision notice has not been given – matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed
(3) A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an
approval notice to the assessment manager; or
application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the
(f) for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a
decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
given to the person.
(4) In this section –
Note – decision includes-
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal
(a) conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
period.
(b) other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(4) Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard
in the appeal. (c) the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(5) If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the (d) a purported decision; and
assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to
(e) a deemed refusal.
withdraw from the appeal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or
(6) To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an
matter-
infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a) is final and conclusive; and
(a) the adopted charge itself; or
(b) may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed,
(b) for a decision about an offset or refund-
set aside or called into question in any other way under the
(i) the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the
a LGIP; or Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(ii) the cost of infrastructure decided using the method (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of
included in the local government’s charges resolution. the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.
230 Notice of appeal
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1) An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the
tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that- (1) A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the
rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(a) is in the approved form; and
(b) succinctly states the grounds of the appeal. (2) However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if
the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court
(2) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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