EGX_PROD_n6829410_191_Hollett_Road,_Noosaville_L53_SP163571

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      We understand that the development application was refused by Sunshine
       Coast Council, as directed by the Department of Environment and Resource
       Management, on 16 November 2009. This decision was subsequently appealed
       in the Planning and Environment Court, with the matter settled on 5 July 2013.
       The approved development included an amended Proposal Plan M1775-12E.
       Notably, the amended lot configuration resulted in an approximate 170 metre
       section of road coinciding with Easement B on RP177295. It also resulted in an
       increase in the number of lots/future dwellings in proximity to the high voltage
       electricity infrastructure corridor. Energex have no record of having been
       afforded the opportunity to provide further comment on this amended plan,
       despite the obvious conflict between the development and Energex’s interests
       on the site.
      The amendments outlined in the point above, being the road within Easement B
       on RP177295 and the increased number of lots/future dwellings in proximity to
       the high voltage electricity infrastructure corridor are maintained (with some
       changes) in Proposal Plan M1775-13E submitted as part of the subject Change
       Application. Energex is unsupportive of the proposed lot configuration on the
       following basis:
       1) As noted previously, Energex’s referral agency response dated 29
          November 2006 provides in principle support for a perpendicular road
          crossing only. Such a design outcome is considered appropriate, as the
          impacts to Energex’s electricity infrastructure and easement rights are
          suitably limited and/or managed. The amended proposal, including
          approximately 250 metres of road within Easement B on RP177295,
          involves additional impacts on Energex’s interests, for which insufficient
          information has been provided; and
       2) The lot configuration shown on amended Proposal Plan M1775-13E results
          in a total of eight (8) lots directly interfacing Easement B on RP177295,
          being Lots 27-29 and 35-39. There is insufficient information provided to
          demonstrate the concept of prudent avoidance for future dwellings on these
          lots, particularly those with building envelopes in close proximity to the high
          voltage electricity infrastructure corridor (i.e. Lots 35-39). This issue should
          not be deferred to future dwelling house development applications, given
          their potential categorisation as accepted development, subject to
          requirements.

Energex may revise its position in relation to the Change Application, subject to the
Applicant submitting an amended proposal showing a perpendicular road crossing of
the easement and/or further detailed assessment addressing the following issues:

Road Design within Easement B on RP177295

The Applicant is to provide further detailed plans/drawings of the proposed road design
that demonstrate the following:
      The proposed road design within Easement B on RP177295 including a
       detailed conductor survey (in plan and profile) of the development in relation to
       Energex’s asset. These drawings and conductor survey are to be prepared by a
       suitably qualified professional. Energex’s requirements for the conductor survey
       are outlined in Attachment 2;
Reference: HBD 6829410

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