Letter to Noosa Council - 20 Mitti Street Final_ · RAL20/0005

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The proposed Detached House will contain 1 kitchen in accordance with S29.1 and 1 laundry in
accordance with S29.2 (refer Attachment 2). There are no studios, pavilions or other habitable
outbuildings being proposed (S29.3 & S29.4). The proposed Detached House meets acceptable
solutions S29.1 - S29.4.

Summary

In summary, having regard to the assessment undertaken above against the applicable provisions of
the Detached House Code, the proposed Detached House is accepted development. This is because
it complies with all acceptable solutions. In my opinion, the proposed Detached House does not
require a development approval for material change of use, being accepted development in the
Detached Housing Zone.

Conclusion

The proposed development seeks to reconfigure land to create two allotments. The land contains a
Detached House which is in two parts connected by an elevated walkway. The existing buildings are
to be retained and will become two dwellings. Internal modifications and modifications to the
interconnecting walkway will be required to the existing extension over proposed Lot 1 to be
converted to a Detached House.

The proposed Detached House on proposed Lot 1 meets the acceptable solutions under the Detached
House Code and is accepted development not requiring a development approval for material change
of use. There is no need for a combined application for reconfiguring a lot and material change of use
and the development is not “piecemeal”. Minor building works only are required to convert the
existing extension on proposed Lot 1 to a Detached House. Any works reasonably required by the
reconfiguring a lot approval will need to be completed before the plan of survey would be sealed by
the Council.

The key issue in the assessment is the matter of localised flooding over proposed Lot 1 during a 1%
AEP event. In accordance with the advice provided by the hydraulic expert, the applicant is raising the
level of the existing access driveway and is providing an open channel area in accordance with Option
1 (Attachment 4). The Council has advised that these works would resolve the concerns about the
localised flooding expressed previously about the proposed reconfiguring a lot (Attachment 7). This
also includes the provision of a covenant over proposed Lot 1 to advise future owners of the flooding
risk and ongoing maintenance responsibilities.

The inclusion of the proposed works and covenant over proposed Lot 1 means the level of risk to
residents and visitors is minimised when compared to the current situation. In fact, given there is no
obligation to undertake the works under Option 1, unless in conjunction with a development approval
for reconfiguring a lot. The proposed development improves the level of risk to residents and visitors,
which is a relevant consideration.




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18019 – 20 Mitti Street, Noosa Heads, April 2020