Cooran - Development Application

6.3.4   Planning Considerations

6.3.4.1 Desired Environmental Outcomes

As the proposed use is identified as Impact Assessable within the Rural Zone,
assessment against the Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEO’s) of The Noosa
Plan is required.

There are 12 categories of DEO’s within The Noosa Plan; five (5) of which are
considered to be relevant to this proposal. Demonstration of compliance with
the relevant DEO’s is contained below in Table 6.2.

Table 6.2 - Compliance with the relevant Desired Environmental Outcomes

        Desired Environmental                                Compliance
              Outcomes

3.1.3 (a) Agricultural Uses                  Complies.

Agricultural industry is maintained by—      The subject site is not currently utilised for
                                             agricultural   purposes.      However,      the
   (i) conserving land for economically      proposed development will not adversely
       viable and environmentally            affect the capabilities or practices of the site
       sustainable agricultural purposes;    or   surrounding      land    uses,   as    the
                                             establishment of the proposed facility will
   (ii) preventing the fragmentation of
                                             occupy a relatively small lease area (120
        good quality agricultural land;
                                             m²).
   (iii) facilitating the growth of non-
         traditional, though high value,     The introduction of fixed wireless coverage
         crops which have minimal impact     will enhance the community’s economic
         on the natural environment or       wellbeing and social growth. Fixed wireless
         adjacent crops;                     in Cooran will aid economic and social
                                             growth and diversification within the
   (iv)facilitating the growth of non-
                                             agricultural sectors of the Council, and
       traditional animal husbandry
                                             create an opportunity for supplementary
       practices such as aquaculture
                                             incomes and business pursuits.
       where it does not alienate good
       quality agricultural land or have a   Therefore, the proposal is considered to be
       detrimental impact upon the           consistent with DEO 3.1.3 (a).
       environment;

   (v) protecting agricultural pursuits
       from incompatible uses;

   (vi)facilitating the growth of farm
       forestry practices;

   (vii)       value adding to farm
       produce to enhance economic
       viability; and




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