Delegated Report - Code - Planning - RAL26 0011 (As Published)

               2.     APPLICATION BACKGROUND
               The existing lot is the result of a previous Reconfiguring a lot approval (152006.1355) issued on
               30 June 2006, which involved a boundary realignment and access easement.
               3.     SITE DETAILS
               3.1. Site History
               Operational works were conducted on the site in 2015 (OPW15/0120) and 2017 (OPW17/0174),
               both involving clearing of trees surrounding the existing dwelling and shed.
               3.2. Site Description
               The subject site is a rural residential allotment with an area of approximately 3.9 hectares.
               The site contains an existing Dwelling house, pool and outbuildings towards the central area of the
               site and is currently used for residential purposes.
               The land is irregular in shape and is accessed via an easement over adjoining land (Lot 1
               SP199340), providing connection to McKinnon Drive. The western portion of the site is used for
               informal carparking.
               The site exhibits a gradual fall from west to east draining towards an existing gully and dam located
               within the north eastern portion of the property.
               This site is not highly vegetated however mapped areas of biodiversity significance is concentrated
               along the eastern site boundary, with more formal and maintained garden landscaping surrounding
               the dwelling house.
               A waterbody is located within the north-eastern corner of the site. The site is serviced by an existing
               water connection, on-site wastewater infrastructure, and available electricity and
               telecommunications.
               3.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               Surrounding development is characterised by rural residential allotments and environmental and
               conservation areas and detached dwellings, with adjoining and nearby land also comprising
               environmental management and conservation areas, reinforcing the semi-rural character of the
               locality.
               The subject site is owned by Sunshine Butterflies Inc, who also own the adjoining premises at 468
               McKinnon Drive (directly to the south), which contains the established “Sunshine Butterflies”
               business which is an established community facility for people with disabilities. This site was
               approved as a ‘Community Use, Wellbeing - Type 2 Social’, on 15 December 2016. The property
               is still used as a community use as approved and subsequent changes.


               4.     ASSESSMENT
               4.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •      State Planning Policy;
               •      South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •      Planning Regulation 2017; and
               •      Noosa Plan 2020 (20 March 2026).
               4.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •      Rural Residential Zone Code;
               •      Reconfiguring a Lot Code;

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Version: 10, Version Date: 23/07/2026