2016-03-01 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  1 MARCH 2016


5                       DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT - UPDATE REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2015
OCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Manager, Planning & Environment, Kerri Coyle
                                   Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index                              ECM/Subject/Branch Management/Planning & Infrastructure
Attachments                        Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 1 March 2016 providing an update on the activities
undertaken by the DA Planning Team for the period 1 October to 31 December 2015


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of the DA Planning Team’s activities for the
second quarter of the 2015-16 financial year – 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2015.

The DA Planning Team undertakes a range of activities primarily in relation to the implementation
of The Noosa Plan with requirements largely governed by the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
(SPA). These activities include:
1.   Provide expert planning & engineering advice to developers, local residents, other
     Council departments and state agencies about land use land use and development
     including pre-lodgement meeting services.
2.                      Manage the assessment of Development Applications including the project
                        management of Material Change of Use, Reconfiguring a Lot, Operational Works,
                        Preliminary Approval for Building Works, Referral Agency, and Plan Sealing applications.
3.                      Manage Appeals including responding to and defending Planning & Environment Court
                        appeals against Council planning decisions; undertaking without prejudice and mediation
                        meetings to resolve planning appeals; and responding to requests to change existing
                        development approvals given via Court Orders
4.                      Development Construction Compliance which ensures that both private and Council
                        infrastructure is constructed in accordance with the relevant Operational Works approvals,
                        current standards and best practice methods.
5.                      Audit of Development Approvals for compliance with the Decision Notice and conditions,
                        receipting and release of planning performance bonds; proactive audit of advertising
                        devices under The Noosa Plan; and response to complaints regarding breaches of the
                        planning scheme requirements and development approvals.
6.                      Provide Written Searches, Certificates and Advice that may be requested by the
                        general public, conveyance solicitors, development consultants and developers when
                        considering buying, developing, starting/expanding a business, building or renovating a
                        house, applying for a liquor licence.
7.                      Provide advice on signage controlled by the Local Law; respond to complaints
                        regarding breaches of the Local Law provisions; and proactive audit of signage controlled
                        by the Local Law.
8.                      Infrastructure Planning & Charges, including preparation of the Local Government
                        Infrastructure Plan for Noosa; and issue and collection of infrastructure charges.

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