132008.169.1 Notice of Submission Howen Pty Ltd

Submission: Application Reference 2008/169 — MCU for Dwelling House - 71 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach 10/02/11

 

 

 

 

2.5. _ INTENT OF THE PLANNING SCHEME

 

a) Notwithstanding the fact that Howen anticipated that Lot 1 would eventually support a house, it is
noted that the Intent for the Non-Urban Zone under the Schedule to the superseded Planning Scheme
indicates that:

This zone includes land, which is generally in close proximity to urban areas, where that land is
considered to be unsuitable for urban development. Land included within this zone will be adversely
affected by excessive slope, inundation by flood waters, poor subsoil conditions giving rise to
foundation difficulties, etc., which have been determined to be of such significance that urban uses
should not be permitted. Land included in the designated Sand Dune Problem Areas, Drainage Problem
Areas, Steeply Sloping Land and Areas Subject to River Flooding upon the Scheme Maps and which
feature high levels of constraint, are included in this zone.

b) Lot 1 was designated a Sand Dune Problem Area under the superseded planning scheme and is clearly
one of the lots which was not intended for urban development under that scheme. A dwelling house
sitting alone on a lot not used for other purposes in this location can be regarded as urban
development.

 

Whilst Howen does not object to the use of Lot 1 for a house, it regards the form of house being proposed
and the scale of that development as totally inappropriate for the site and its particular constraints and
sensitivities. In its current location, the proposed house on Lot 1 will have major impacts on the use and
enjoyment of Lot 5.

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