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Part Information Response
Our Ref: 20200327
Council Ref: MCU20/0146
19 January 2021
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565
Via email: [email protected]
Attention: Lisa Pienaar
Dear Lisa,
INFORMATION RESPONSE - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE (DWELLING HOUSE) AT 503 MIDDLE CREEK ROAD, FEDERAL
(LOT 8 ON RP835350)
Further to Council’s Information Request issued 21 December 2020, we now respond in full to
each of the items raised.
In support of this application please find enclosed:
● Revised Site Plan and Proposal Plans (Secondary Dwelling) prepared by Mi Design
Studio;
● Effluent Disposal Report prepared by Global Testing.
We note that the proposal is for a new Dwelling House and associated Secondary Dwelling. The
existing shed located in the southern corner of the property is not used for residential purposes.
Please find below the response to each of the items raised by Council:
Item 1
Provide amended plans that increase the setback to the creek, or alternatively
provide significant justification for the positioning of the dwellings with respect to
local flooding events. If you choose the latter, provide justification around historical
local flood events and that the dwellings floor levels are sufficient to avoid impacts
from flooding.
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Response: Please refer to the revised Site Plan. The setback to the Secondary Dwelling has
been amended to be approximately 15.2m-19.5m from the northern-western boundary abutting
the creek and 13.24m to the trees to the west to reduce the potential bushfire risk. We note
that the trees are less than 4m in height and this distance is considered sufficient to mitigate
bushfire risk.
The applicant has owned the land for 13 years and has confirmed the creek flooding has never
exceeded the bank line. The neighbouring property owner (549 Middle Creek Road) has lived
at the property for approximately 50 years and has also confirmed this. Written confirmation is
being sought from the adjoining property owner and will be provided under separate cover.
Both the primary dwelling house and the secondary dwelling will be raised 600mm which will
assist in reducing the effects of flooding should this arise in the future.
Item 2
Provide amended plans that locate the dwellings with greater separation to the
creek.
Response: In consideration of Item 1 above, the proposed buildings will not be impacted by
flooding based on local knowledge and historical flood events. An additional 200 Lomandra
shrubs have been recently planted on the river bank to stabilise erosion and 100 trees have
been planted in the north-western corner of the property. The Secondary Dwelling setback has
been increased to the trees by 13.24m to mitigate the impacts of bushfire risk.
Item 3
Show the location of the effluent disposal system and potable water storage
associated with the dwellings.
Response: Please refer to the Effluent Disposal Report prepared by Global Testing and the
revised Site Plan which shows the location of the wastewater treatment system in line with the
recommendations within the Report. The proposed treatment system includes:
● A covered surface drip irrigation area of 320m2, located 12m from the northern
boundary;
● Macerator pump; and
● Advanced Secondary ASTP.
The Report also confirms a minimum of 32 plants are required to plant out the proposed
covered surface drip irrigation area.
The revised Site Plan shows the location of the proposed underground water tanks under the
primary dwelling house to service both dwellings.
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Item 4
Provide amended plans that relocate access to the existing access point.
Response: Please refer to the revised Site Plan which shows the existing access point will be
utilised to service the proposed development.
Based on the information provided in this application we respectfully request that Council
proceed to issue an approval.
Should you have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me
directly.
Yours faithfully,
Adapt Planning Pty Ltd
Tiani Boulton
Senior Town Planner
E: [email protected]
M: 0404924160
A: PO Box 7618 Sippy Downs QLD 4556
W: a
daptplanning.com.au
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