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41 Location

The subject site has an address of David Low Way, however vehicular access to the site is from an
unnamed road which runs off David Low Way. This is clearly demonstrated in Figure 1 — Locality Plan,
included on page 6 of this report.

The subject site is situated approximately 200 metres west of the coastline on the western edge of the
Peregian Beach Village. The Peregian Beach Village contains a number of business and commercial
uses to service the local residents and visitors, as well as some visitor accommodation.

4.2 Road Frontage
The subject site has frontage of approximately 36 metres to the above referenced unnamed road, and a
frontage of approximately 60 metres to David Low Way.

43 Current use of site
The site is currently used as a caravan park comprising the following elements:
= 1 dwelling (caretaker’s house);

= 8 cabins;

= 75 powered and non-powered sites;
= laundry / amenities block;

= camp over and barbecue area; and
= workshop. /

44 — Existing Significant Vegetation

The western part of the site contains an area of wetland and Melaleuca forest. The vegetation along the
western boundary is dominated by native plants. An area of remnant and regrowth vegetation buffers
the area of significant vegetation on site. Much of the regrowth vegetation occurs adjacent to the
caravan park and is comprised of a dense mixture of native and exotic plants. Refer to Appendix M-
Ecological Assessment.

The Department of Natural Resources and Water Regional Ecosystem Mapping identifies vegetation on
the site to be predominantly non-remnant. However, a small wedge of remnant vegetation (regional
ecosystem 12.2.7) is located centrally along the southern boundary, with the balance of the site to the
west being identified as remnant vegetation (regional ecosystem RE 12.2.15). All of the remnant
vegetation mapped on site is identified as being ‘not of concern’ by the Regional Ecosystem Mapping.

Further west and south the site adjoins the Noosa National Park, which is identified as remnant
vegetation cover and essential habitat and State Wildlife Corridor. Refer to Appendix C - Searches.

The site also contains a significant number of established trees. The location, height to underside of
canopies and trunk diameter of significant trees has been recorded through a detail site survey. Please
refer to Appendix E - Development Proposal Plans for further details. The proposal will require some
clearing of trees on site. While it has not been possible to retain all trees, the proposal involves
extensive landscaping incorporating the planting of full canopied tree species including new melaleuca
plantings.

743 Ann Street, PO Box 1559, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Phone 07 3237 8899 Facsimile 07 3237 8833

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