Sealed Judgement Neate 1219 of 2020 · MCU18/0015

    Connor O'Meara Solicitors                                                           SLR Ref: construction methodology.docx
    DAVID WILLIAM NEATE v NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL                                                              Date: 11 August 2023
    PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL No 1219 OF 2020
    RESPONSE TO MEDIATION AGREEMENT




•      The other directionally drilled pipeline is required to install a stormwater drainage pipe between the upper
       part of the site and the existing creek to enable disposal of stormwater runoff from the proposed
       development. This will require placing directional drilling equipment in a cleared area on the eastern side
       of the creek. This equipment will be brought to site either by road via Alma Way (provided that owner’s
       consent can be achieved for crossing land not in the ownership of Neate), or by helicopter. No access road
       or any other engineering works will be constructed down the slope between the development site and the
       creek.
•      It had previously been proposed that a vertical shaft would be sunk from the upper development site to
       connect to the directionally drilled bore. It has been determined that this will not be necessary, and the
       drilling shaft will extend entirely from the creek to the existing ground surface immediately north of the
       building areas at the top of the slope (as shown on the drawing on the next page). Flexible poly pipe will be
       then pulled through the shaft to provide the stormwater outlet.
•      Wayne Moffatt has determined that a cleared area of at least 150 m2 will be available for the placement of
       the drilling rig on the eastern side of the creek (see the layout prepared by the ecologist on the following
       page). It will be necessary for the rig to be placed close to the eastern bank of the creek so that it can readily
       access the western bank area. However, the layout on the next page indicates that this should be achievable
       without any requirement to remove trees on the eastern bank.
•      The drilling rig will be a tracked vehicle which will be able to stabilize itself on the eastern bank of the creek
       without any requirement for earthworks. If earthworks do become necessary to reduce the slope of the
       area on which the rig will sit, the created pad will be a small as possible so as to ensure no impact on existing
       vegetation to be retained.




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