Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU26 0010 (As Published) · MCU26/0010

                                                      Figure 10 – North Elevation


               2.     APPLICATION BACKGROUND
               An information request was forwarded to the applicant dated 18 March 2026. This RFI sought
               further information confirming building height as well as supporting information to confirm to what
               extent the roof terrace will be visible from David Low Way.
               In response the applicant provided supporting information demonstrating the dwelling house will
               not be visible from David Low Way as well as amended plans detailing height levels, and lowered
               the terrace height.
               Following further Council liaison with the applicant outlining concerns with respect to building bulk
               and privacy impacts for the northern neighbour, the applicant forwarded revised plans lowering the
               roof deck 300mm which lowers the maximum height of the house including balustrade to 8m.


               3.     SITE DETAILS
               3.1. Site Description
               The site is a residential allotment 982m2 in area within the Low Density Residential Zone. The site
               is currently improved by dwelling house which will be demolished. As viewed from the street the
               lot slopes from left to right (the highest point being along the northern boundary, with a total fall of
               approx. 4 metres.
               3.2. Surrounding Land Uses
               The lot fronts Captains Ct. The rear (eastern side) of the lot fronts environmental parkland in the
               Environmental Management and Conservation zone which is heavily vegetated. Beyond that is the
               David Low Way. Apart from that, adjoining and surrounding land use is made up of dwelling houses
               in the Low Density Residential zone.
               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 (25 September 2020).
               4.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:

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Figure 10 — North Elevation

2. APPLICATION BACKGROUND

An information request was forwarded to the applicant dated 18 March 2026. This RFI sought
further information confirming building height as well as supporting information to confirm to what
extent the roof terrace will be visible from David Low Way.

In response the applicant provided supporting information demonstrating the dwelling house will
not be visible from David Low Way as well as amended plans detailing height levels, and lowered
the terrace height.

Following further Council liaison with the applicant outlining concerns with respect to building bulk
and privacy impacts for the northern neighbour, the applicant forwarded revised plans lowering the
roof deck 300mm which lowers the maximum height of the house including balustrade to 8m.

3. SITE DETAILS
3.1. Site Description

The site is a residential allotment 982m? in area within the Low Density Residential Zone. The site
is currently improved by dwelling house which will be demolished. As viewed from the street the
lot slopes from left to right (the highest point being along the northern boundary, with a total fall of
approx. 4 metres.

3.2. Surrounding Land Uses

The lot fronts Captains Ct. The rear (eastern side) of the lot fronts environmental parkland in the
Environmental Management and Conservation zone which is heavily vegetated. Beyond that is the
David Low Way. Apart from that, adjoining and surrounding land use is made up of dwelling houses
in the Low Density Residential zone.

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:

e State Planning Policy;

° South East Queensland Regional Plan;
e Planning Regulation 2017; and

e Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
4.2. Noosa Plan 2020

The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
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