PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 8 APRIL 2025 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                      17 APRIL 2025



11.1 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 8 APRIL 2025


ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Frank Wilkie

NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)


EXECUTIVE
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray

APOLOGIES
Cr Tom Wegener

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

7.1. MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE
MACDONALD
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to
my previous work in Lake Macdonald for Seqwater. In 2019 as part of a broader consultancy project
that I completed as a sole trader I undertook Land Asset Classification of the land owned by
Seqwater around the Lake Macdonald Dam. This work was at a strategic level and assessed the
parcel in question as part of the broader evaluation. The project produced land capability and
suitability assessments for various land uses, including for recreational pursuits such as that
proposed in the application. In 2020 as part of a broader consultancy project I also undertook a
further assessment evaluating the suitability of the land around Lake Macdonald for a solar farm.
Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
perception of bias because I have had no dealings with Seqwater in a private consultant capacity
since that time. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the
decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.

That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the General Committee for
further consideration.

8.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY - FEBRUARY 2025
That Council note the report by the Acting Development Assessment Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting 8 April 2025 regarding applications that have been decided by
delegated authority for February 2025 as per Attachment 1 to the Report.

9.1 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT
APPEAL NO. 1998 OF 2024 – APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A
CHILDCARE CENTRE AT NOOSA CIVIC, 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning and
Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 April 2025 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal
1998 of 2024 and:
 A. Delegate to the CEO the power to attend to all matters relating to its resolution.