L08 Response to Council IR

Council’s Reference: MCU20/0001
Our Reference:       02496 L08 NG
Our Contact:         Nadine Gorton




26th August 2021



Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565


Attention: Planning Assessment


Dear Sir/Madam,

RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUST
PROPOSED DWELLING AND SECONDARY DWELLING IN A RIPARIAN BUFFER AREA AT 13
HILTON ESPLANADE, NOOSAVILLE DESCRIBED AS LOT 15 ON SP315575: MCU20/0001

I refer to the above application and the information request issued by your Council and dated 11th August
2020 which was extended to the 29th October 2021 to enable the applicant time to address the request.

The applicant has revised the proposal plans and provides the following response to the three items detailed
in the request:

Item 1: Please provide updated plans with the extension located closer to the existing detached
house..

Applicant’s Response to Item 1: In response to the matters raised in item 1, the applicant has engaged a
new Building Designer to review the design and Council requirements. As a result, revised proposal plans
have been prepared detailing removal of the existing dwelling on site and construction of a new dwelling in
the area previously occupied by the dwelling, surrounding structures and landscaped and paved areas. This
new design removes the secondary dwelling and addresses Councils concerns by providing one dwelling
unit on the site. Please refer to Attachment A which provides amended plans prepared by Gerard
Smith Designs.

The new plans detail the dwelling located in disturbed areas of the site and requires removal of exotic
species rather than native vegetation to the north of the dwelling.


Item 2: Setback structures a minimum of 40m from the mean high water spring.

Applicant’s Response to Item 2: Please refer to Attachment A which provides revised proposal plans
for the site. The façade of the dwelling has been setback approximately 34 metres from the water front
boundary with a pool and deck extending to closer. The applicant notes that the existing dwelling on
site intrudes within the 40m setback area.

The applicant indicates that the location of the dwelling will not impact on bank stability or water quality and
maintains existing wildlife corridors on the site which is consistent with the Specific Outcomes of the Riparian
zone.