Appendix E - Noosa Plan 2020 Assessment

Performance Outcome              Acceptable Outcome                        Response

efficiency on site by            water sensitive urban design              The development maximises
incorporating rainwater          measures to manage                        water efficiency on site by
collection and reuse measures    stormwater.                               incorporating suitable
for non- potable purposes such                                             measures to manage
as irrigation.                   AO2.2                                     stormwater for the
                                 With the exception of                     development.
                                 accommodation activities, rain
                                 water storage sufficient for the
                                 intended use is captured and
                                 used on- site for non-potable
                                 purposes and incorporated into
                                 a stormwater management
                                 plan for the development.

                                 Editor’s note—The Queensland
                                 Development Code includes
                                 provisions for the installation of
                                 rain water tanks and the reuse of
                                 stormwater.

PO3                              AO3.1                                     PO3 Complies
Development reduces              Development incorporates
                                                                           The development involves 40%
stormwater run-off by            water sensitive urban design
                                                     stormwater run-off,   landscaping on site to aid in
minimising impervious areas      measures to   manage
                                           including  areas surrounding
                                                                           reducing
and maximising site vegetation   stormwater.the driveway.
to absorb water on site.
                                 AO3.2
                                 Development incorporates
                                 porous pavements on low
                                 trafficked areas such as
                                 footpaths and car parks.

                                 Note: Porous pavements are
                                 not considered landscaping
                                 and do not form part of the
                                 minimum landscape
                                 requirements.

PO4                              No acceptable outcome                     PO4 Complies
Development limits changes       provided
                                                                           The proposed development
and disturbances to the site
                                                                           maintains the existing
topography to preserve
                                                                           topography of the site and
existing drainage channels as
                                                                           preserves existing drainage
much as possible.
                                                                           channels as much as possible.

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