Appendix H - Code Assessment

heritage values, including those related                 effluent disposal systems where located            not impact on the ecological values of the site (i.e.
to—                                                      outside a sewerage service area. Compliance        vegetation & waterways).
a) changes to natural drainage;                          with PSP24 will be considered as part of
b) disturbance to any of the wetland systems;            Council’s assessment of the plumbing and
c) management of landslide and fire risk;                drainage application.
d) erosion and the transport of sediments off site;
e) unmanaged public access;
f) effluent disposal;
g) changes to fauna habitat and behaviour; and
h) disturbance of buildings and features, including
natural features, of cultural heritage significance.
Open space network                                       S19.1 and S20.1 Open space corridors and           Not applicable.
O19 An integrated open space network is established,     existing native vegetation in areas indicated in
enhanced and protected throughout the locality to—       Schedule 5 – Map 4 are protected from
a) provide for both passive and active recreational      fragmentation and encroachment by development.
pursuits;
b) provide connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and
horse riders;
c) provide habitat connectivity for wildlife;
d) protect watercourses and drainage lines;
e) protect vegetation on steep slopes; and
f) form a scenic backdrop for residential development;
AND
O20 The open space network links—
a) forests including parts of Tewantin and Ringtail
State Forests;
b) the catchment of Lake Macdonald;
c) the vegetated ranges of the sub-coastal escarpment
in the north, south, and east of the locality; and
d) the riparian corridors of the Six-Mile and Ringtail
Creeks and their tributaries.
Noosa Trail Network                                      S21.1 Development includes linkages to or          Not applicable.
O21 A comprehensive network of bridle trails and         between existing or future components of the
pedestrian and bicycle linkages is established,          Noosa Trail Network, as indicated in Schedule
enhanced and protected                                   5 – Map 3;
incorporating road reserves, State forests, Council      AND
owned land and private lands consistent with the         S21.2 Development does not have an adverse
lifestyle and outdoor recreation needs of Noosa’s        impact on the access functions of the Noosa
residents and visitors;                                  Trail Network, as indicated in Schedule 5 –
AND                                                      Map 3, including severing of existing or future
O22 The Noosa Trail Network in the locality is           linkages;
supported by overnight camping facilities, homehosted    OR
accommodation and signage, allowing local residents      S21.3 Alternative linkages to those indicated
and visitors to experience the                           in Schedule 5 – Map 3 are provided;
natural values of the area and to access key             AND