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5.3.    Framework for Assessment

Categorising Instruments for Statutory Assessment

In accordance with Section 43 of the Planning Act 2016, the following categorising instruments may contain
assessment benchmarks applicable to development applications:
+      the Planning Regulation 2017
+      the Planning Scheme for the local government area
+      any temporary local planning instrument
+      any variation approval

Of these, the planning instruments relevant to this application are discussed below:


5.4.    Assessment Benchmarks Related to the Planning Regulation 2017

The Planning Regulation 2017 (the Regulation) prescribes assessment benchmarks that the application must
be carried out against, which are additional or alternative to the assessment benchmarks contained in
council’s Planning Scheme. These assessment benchmarks may be contained within:
    • the SEQ Regional Plan;
    • Part E of the State Planning Policy, to the extent they are not appropriately integrated into the
         Planning Scheme; and
    • Schedule 10 of the Regulation.

An assessment against the applicable benchmarks contained within the Planning Regulation is provided
below:

SEQ Regional Plan

The subject site is located within the Urban Footprint under the SEQ Regional Plan (SEQRP). The dwelling
house additions are consistent with the goals, elements and strategies for the Urban Footprint designation.

Part E of the State Planning Policy

The current State Planning Policy (SPP) commenced on 3 July 2017. The applicable State interests relating
to development assessment are set out in Part E of the document and are under five broad themes. The
Noosa Plan 2020 appropriately integrates all of the SPP provisions except for Natural hazards, risk and
resilience - coastal hazards - in part. Development in the erosion prone area, as shown on the SPP
interactive mapping system, will be subject to assessment against the assessment benchmarks – natural
hazards, risk and resilience within the State Planning Policy.




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