Decision Letter - Changes Apps - 010.2005.00001916.002 [As Published] · 132005.1916.02

                                                Tracy Arthur, 5449 5228
                                                Email: [email protected]
                                                Application Ref: 2005/1916




10 August 2007


Artisan Group Pty Ltd
PO Box 488
EVERTON PARK QLD 4053




Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Application for a Change to a Development Approval for a Dwelling House –
    Cancel Condition 12 of Development Approval situated at 519/61 Noosa
    Springs Drive Noosa Heads described as Lot 19 GTP 107048

I refer to your request to make a change to the above development approval. At its
Ordinary Meeting of 9 August 2007 Council resolved to:

     A.    Refuse to delete Condition 12 for the following reasons:-

           1.     The Cody Principle was applied with respect to provisions of the draft
                  Noosa Plan which required the installation of rainwater tanks with
                  new Dwellings;

           2.     This condition has been consistently applied on planning approvals
                  for new dwellings in Noosa Springs since around mid July 2005;

           3.     The Noosa Plan and the Queensland Development Code recognise
                  the need to conserve water, with the current requirements under the
                  Queensland Development Code prescribing minimum requirements
                  for rainwater storage systems or tanks with sizes in excess of that
                  prescribed by Condition 12; and

           4.     Southeast Queensland is currently in a water crisis and therefore it is
                  reasonable to require the conservation of water through the
                  installation of rainwater storage systems or tanks.

     B.    Advise the Building Authority of the unlawful actions undertaken by the
           Private Certifier in granting a Building Approval for the new Dwelling prior to
           the issue of a Planning Approval.


You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal
provisions from the Integrated Planning Act is also attached.




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