Planning Report

7.11 Environment, Conservation and Recreation
Environment and cultural heritage No solution provided                                   Complies
values                                                                                   No significant adverse effects on
O14 There are no significant adverse         Advisory note                               environmental or cultural heritage
effects     on     biodiversity,   natural   PSP24 – Effluent Disposal details           values will result from this development
vegetation,     native    fauna   habitat,   requirements for the design and siting of   as it proposes the redevelopment of a
landscape quality, water quality or          effluent disposal systems where located     new residential building on an existing
cultural heritage values, including those    outside a sewerage service area.            residential site.
related to—                                  Compliance with PSP24 will be
a) changes to natural drainage;              considered as part of Council’s
b) changes to natural coastal processes;     assessment of the plumbing and
c) disturbance of the dune system and        drainage application.
wetland system;
d) management of landslide and fire
risk;
e) erosion and the transport of
sediments off site;
f) unmanaged public access;
g) effluent disposal64;
h) changes to fauna habitat and
behaviour; and
i) disturbance of buildings and features,
including natural features of cultural
heritage significance.
Open space network                           S15.1    Open space corridors and           Complies
O15 An integrated open space network         existing native vegetation in areas         Open space corridors and existing native
is established, enhanced and protected       indicated in Schedule 5 – Map 4 are         vegetation will not be affected by the
throughout the locality to—                  protected from fragmentation and            proposed residential development on an
a) provide for both passive and active       encroachment by development.                existing residential site.
recreational pursuits;
b) provide connectivity for pedestrians
and cyclists,
c) provide habitat connectivity for
wildlife;
d) protect watercourses and drainage
lines;
e) protect vegetation on steep slopes;
and
a) form a scenic backdrop for residential
development.
Pedestrian and bicycle pathways              S16.1 Pedestrian and bicycle pathways       Not Applicable
O16 Safe and convenient pedestrian           are provided and retained where             No pathways adjacent to the subject site
and bicycle pathways are provided and        indicated in Schedule 5 – Map 2;            are indicated in Schedule 5-Map 2.
retained between and throughout key          AND
destinations including—                      S16.2 Contributions toward a Pathways       Complies
a) an east-west link between the beach       Network are provided in accordance          The applicant will pay contributions in
and the northern end of Lake Weyba via       with PSP20.                                 accordance with Council’s Adopted
Burgess Creek;                                                                           Infrastructure Charges policy.
b) a north-south link between the Noosa
National Park to the north of the locality
and the former Shire boundary near
Peregian Beach; and
c) links within and around Sunrise and
Sunshine Beach linking business and
community      uses    with    residential
development.
Beach access points                          No solution provided                        Not Applicable
O17 Access points to the sensitive                                                       The site does not have access to the
foredune systems are defined and                                                         foredune system.
controlled by the establishment of key
access nodes which are designed and
sited having regard to the potential
adverse impacts on—
a) visual amenity;
b) dune stability;
c) natural habitat; and
d) water quality;