Planning Statement

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As detailed below the proposal is consistent with the relevant requirements of the Specific Outcomes for the
Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality Code.

 Requirement           The Noosa Plan                                      Proposal                                          Complies


 O1                    Uses are located, designed and operated             House site located well away from adjoining
                       to avoid significant adverse changes to the         environmental area to the north and residential
                       light, air quality, noise, accessibility or other   dwelling to the east
                       conditions enjoyed by users of associated,
                       adjoining or nearby uses

 O2                    Important scenic vistas including those to          House site does not impact on scenic vistas
                       and from Mt Cooroy, Mt Tinbeerwah and               and is located in similar area as sheds that
                       Black Mountain are protected and                    have since been removed.
                       uninterrupted to maintain aesthetic and
                       cultural values of the natural landscape

 O3                    The function of, and visual amenity and             House site location not visible from these
                       character surrounding the, major road               roads
                       network, including Diamond St, Cooroy
                       –Noosa Road, Belli Creek Road and Lake
                       Macdonald Drive is protected and
                       enhanced

 O91                   Uses on or adjacent to public open space            Proposed dwelling located away from
                       protect, maintain and enhance the open              adjoining environmental area to the north.
                       space values;
                       AND

 O92                   Open space protects and buffers important           Proposed dwelling does not impact on the
                       wildlife corridors, riparian zones and              existing open space network or wildlife
                       watercourses                                        corridors.

                       Buildings and other works are designed              Complies – building located away from
 O93                   and sited so that they do not dominate or           adjoining environmental areas and single
                       detract from the scenic and environmental           storied building will not dominate landscape.
                       qualities of the site and its setting; AND

                       The external colour scheme of buildings is          Building able to comply with requirement.
 O94                   designed to blend with the natural
                       elements of their surroundings.




4. CONCLUSION

The proposed detached dwelling is located in the Open Space Conservation zone portion of the freehold site
which has limited vegetation and environmental values and is no longer part of the adjoining National Park.
The dwelling is located away from the National Park to the north and is well buffered from adjoining
residences.

The proposal is consistent with the intended character of the area and accordingly the application can be
supported on a number of grounds including:
               The proposal is a complies with the provisions of the Detached House Code;
               The proposal is consistent with development on adjoining allotments;
               The proposed dwelling has good separation to the vegetated areas to the north of the site;
               The house site location has been altered in the past and has limited environmental values

The Assessment Manager’s favourable consideration of the above development application is therefore
recommended.