MCU23/0090 Application For Material Change Of Use – Hotel (Extension To Existing Hotel) And DBW23/0073 - Building Work (Demolition) At 118 Poinciana Ave & 26 Diyan St, Tewantin · Attachment 2 – (MCU23/0090 & DBW23/0073) - Officer’S Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                     17 MARCH 2025


Landscaping
Council’s Senior Environment Officer has reviewed the plans and notes that limitations to the height
of vegetation is unavoidable due to the presence of overhead powerlines along the Diyan and
Blakesley Street frontages. Smaller Energex safe trees will need to be investigated at the
Operational Works stage.
Areas exists within the property boundary to incorporate small trees and shrubs to buffer and soften
the appearance of the development when viewed from the street. Additional landscape vegetation
has been conditioned along the western boundary to assist in the screening and buffering of the
Woolworths building.
All vegetation is required to be assessed by an arborist and protected where possible. Significantly
large Eucalypt species are currently present within the car park and several of these trees are in
poor health and will require further assessment. Conditions have been included requiring the
replacement of removed trees with species native to the locality.
A feature tree and understorey planting has been conditioned to be provided in the southeastern
corner of the site (Poinciana Avenue and Diyan Street) consistent with the framework plan which
details this area as a key corner.
5.      CONSULTATION
5.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
5.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
        •      Director of Infrastructure Services
        •      Development Engineer, Development Assessment
        •      Senior Environment Officer, Development Assessment
        •      Principal Strategic Planner, Strategic Planning
        •      Project Officer, Heritage Services
        •      Waste Collection Officer, Waste Management
5.3. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external experts for review and/or comment:
        •      MWA Environmental (noise)
        •      Holland Traffic Consulting (traffic and carparking)
5.4. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. 41 properly made submissions were received. Of these submissions, 33 were generally
supportive of the proposal with 9 objections to the proposal. The following table provides a
summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

     Matters Raised                                  Comments

     Traffic
     Concerns were raised regarding the              Councils traffic consultant has reviewed the
     impacts of the proposed development on          proposal and indicates that the surrounding road
     Blakesley Street, noting that the access to     system is capable of supporting the proposed
     the site is from this frontage. Statements      works.
     included: