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Planning Statement to Council
Attached to the e-mail MCU15/0045 Application for Detached House - IDAS forms, Planning Report, Stability Report - Email 1 of 2.
Our Reference: 01589 L10 NG
M2C Contact Person: Nadine Gorton
20 May 2015
Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
P.O. Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565
Attention: Planning and Development Department
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: LODGEMENT OF A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
Material Change of Use – Detached House over Premises situated at 17/512 Noosa Dunes, David Low
Way, Marcus Beach
Martoo Consulting has been engaged by Ray and Helen Carter as applicants for the above proposal to
submit a development application to Noosa Council under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. This
application seeks approval for a Material Change of Use for Detached House at 17 Marcus Dunes
Court, Marcus Beach.
This letter details the proposal and provides an assessment of the relevant code provisions contained
within The Noosa Plan.
1. THE SUBJECT SITE
The subject site comprises Lot 17 located in a residential estate known as Noosa Dunes which is 512 David
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Low Way, Marcus Beach and described as lot 17 on SP111721. The site has an area of 744m and is
located on the eastern side of the central road of the Noosa Dunes estate.
The subject site is included in the Detached Housing Zone under The Noosa Plan and is affected by Plan
of Development No 65. The Biodiversity Overlay (Environmental Enhancement) and Natural Hazard -
Flooding, Acid Sulfate Soils & Bushfire Overlay (Landslide Hazard Area), Natural Hazard: Bushfire &
Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay (Medium Bushfire Hazard Area) and Natural Resources Overlay (Coastal
Protection Area) are mapped over the site.
The aerial photograph below illustrates the sites location.
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The subject site is currently vacant, with
vegetation comprising some coastal heath.
The site is located and surrounded by quality
residential dwellings.
2. THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
In accordance with the Noosa Plan the site
is subject to the provisions of the Plan of
Development No 65 (POD). The POD
details that dwellings are required to follow a
code assessment process.
This application therefore seeks a
Development Permit for a Material Change
of Use for a Detached House. The following
details are considered relevant to the
application:
• The subject site is currently vacant;
• The applicant proposes to establish a
Detached House on the subject site;
• The proposed Detached House is
consistent with the existing dwellings
located in the Noosa Dunes estate;
Subject site
• Council has issued a development
approval over the site for a dwelling
under MCU14/0038;
• Detailed proposal plans prepared by
Robinson Architects are included as
Attachment 1; and
• A soils stability report for the site and landscape plan have also been prepared for the site.
3. ASSESSMENT
The Noosa Plan indicates that the proposed detached house is to be assessed against the provisions of POD
65. The POD includes the following parameters:
POD Requirements Proposal Response
Maximum Building Height – 2 storeys and 8 metres Complies - 2 storeys and under 8 metres
Maximum Building Level – 3 Complies – 2 to 3 levels
Maximum Site Coverage – 40% Complies – 39%
Maximum Dwelling unit floor area – 350m2 including garages and one Complies – 337.14m2 plus managers office of 27.66m2
Managers office of 40m2
Development to be located in Building Envelope Area Complies
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The proposal plans also indicates plant room and garage area on basement level. It is noted that the plant
room and under croft/void areas are located well below the natural and finished levels and do not constitute a
storey or floor area in accordance with Noosa Plan provisions. The proposal complies with the provisions of
the POD and no further assessment is required.
4. CONCLUSION
The development proposal fully complies with the Plan of Development and should be approved. The
Assessment Manager’s favourable consideration of the above development application is therefore
recommended.
This application is being submitted electronically and includes:
• IDAS forms 1 and 5;
• Proposal Plans prepared by Robinson Architects;
• SCG Site Stability Report;
• SCG Soil Test Report; and
• Stormwater Management Plan prepared by SCG Consulting Engineers.
Council application fees of $1076.00 will be paid separately by the applicant.
Please contact our office if you require any further information and/or clarification with respect to the above
application.
Yours sincerely,
Nadine Gorton
Senior Planner
martoo consulting
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Attachments ______________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 1 – Proposal Plans
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Attachments ______________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 – Soil Stability Report
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Attachments ______________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 3 – Soil Test
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Attachments ______________________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 4 – Storm Water Management Plan
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