2018-01-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             15 JANUARY 2018




Figure 3 – indicative location of stormwater solution

2.2. Site Description
The site is located north and approximately 1 km from the Tewantin town centre on the western
bank of the Noosa River. The site has frontage to Elkhorn Drive of approximately 20 metres and
contains some mature vegetation, with some large cleared areas. The north and south eastern
corners of the site slope towards Noosa River to the east.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The subject site has low density residential development to the north and south. Adjoining to the
west is a recently approved development for 22 residential lots which has been designed to
connect into the subject site.
3.    ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 the application must be assessed against each of the
following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
    State Planning Policy;
    South East Queensland Regional Plan;
    The Noosa Plan.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
The State Planning Policy has been deemed by the Minister for Local Government and Planning
as appropriately reflected in the Planning Scheme and therefore does not warrant a separate
assessment.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Urban Footprint area of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.


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