Town Planning Report - Expansion to Noosa Landfill

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       The loss of this vegetation is to be offset elsewhere on the site comprising about 1.8ha, this
       being nearly double the size of the subject land, and will not result in a significant residual
       impact, subject to the proposed mitigation measures being implemented.

       The extent of the vegetation loss needs to be considered in context with the amount of
       vegetation within the land (Lot 77), despite being designated for landfill for many years. The
       land (Lot 77) has a total area of about 322ha, most of the which forms part the Weyba Nature
       Reserve and is to be protected in the long term.

       While there is an increase in the scale of the use, given its nature, there is no increase in the
       intensity. There will be no significant increase in traffic movements with no change to the
       current access and egress from Eumundi Noosa Road.

       In summary, there is a significant community and planning need for the proposed expansion
       of the existing landfill, and the subject land is already suffering from edge effects because it
       protrudes into the RRA. In the circumstances, the location of the new development is practical
       and logical. The loss of vegetation is to be offset to the south of the site. The proposed
       development represents a legitimate case where an environmental offset is warranted to
       provide for the expansion of community infrastructure. Given the above, there will be no town
       planning consequences arising from the proposed change.




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