OPW15/0187 - Conditions

1.	APPLICATION DETAILS

Application No:	OPW15/0187
Street Address:	1 Natasha Ave NOOSA HEADS  QLD  4567
Real Property Description:	Lot 1 RP 92804
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (16 September 2013)

2.	DECISION DETAILS

The following type of approval has been issued:

Development Permit for Operational Work - Landscaping

3.	RELEVANT PERIOD OF APPROVAL

The relevant period for this development approval is 2 years starting the day that this development approval takes effect.

4.	ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS

General Conditions

All works must be constructed and work procedures undertaken in accordance with:
The approved plans/documents and conditions detailed in this Decision Notice.
The relevant conditions of the higher order Material Change of Use approval viz. MCU15/0087 to which this approval relates.
All relevant Council Planning Scheme Policies, standard drawings, standard specifications and guidelines.
All trees and vegetation identified for retention must be protected in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on development sites or in accordance with the approved Arbicultural Assessment by Tree Solutions
A prestart meeting must be organised with Council’s delegate by calling 5329 6500 (giving at least five business days’ notice). The prestart meeting must be attended by the responsible persons for:
Landscape works.
Supervising Arborist.
A qualified person * must be engaged for the duration of the works to:
Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the approved Arborist Report.
Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works onsite (including any clearing).
Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees.
Undertake a risk assessment of all trees within striking distance of the development works and site and carry out hazard removal and amenity pruning in accordance with AS 4373, Pruning of amenity trees.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
The landscaping works, when mature, within the Natasha Avenue road reserve must fully screen the southern face of the garage. Additional plantings must be installed by the applicant if Council deems the works insufficient or lacking in screening potential.
The proposed Flindersia schottiana species are to be replaced in the same location with a suitable local native species at a minimum pot size of 100L which retains its lower foliage to provide screening to the building, such as Syzygium francisii, Elaeocarpus obovatus, Backhousia citriodora or Syzygium luehmannii .The final species selection is to be confirmed by the applicant at the prestart meeting.
All proposed tree species within the Natasha Avenue road reserve are to be a minimum pot size of 100 L to visually screen the building.
Any works within the Banksia Avenue frontage and the Open Space Conservation area must be adequately stabilised to prevent land slip and/or accelerated erosion as a result of the approved works.
Prior to commencement of use the following (prepared by respective qualified persons* and certifying compliance with approvals) must be submitted to Council:
Landscaping certification confirming all works have been constructed in accordance with conditions of approval.
NATSPEC certification (Specifying Trees: a guide to assessment of tree quality addressing each specimen) for advanced growth tree species.
All works are generally in accordance with the approved Arbicultural Assessment by Tree Solutions.
All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and vigorous plant growth.  All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
All landscape works must be maintained generally in accordance with the approved design for the life of the development in order to achieve the screening of the development in the front boundary setbacks.

5.	REFERRAL AGENCIES

Not Applicable.

6.	APPROVED PLANS

The following plans are Approved Plans for the development:

Approved Plans
Plan No.	Rev.	Plan Name	Date
137 1516 L001	C	Drawing Schedule and Notes, prepared by James Birrell Design Lab	30/03/2016
137 1516 L002	C	Finishes & Plant Schedules, prepared by James Birrell Design Lab As amended by Council	30/03/2016
137 1516 L301	C	Planting Plan, prepared by James Birrell Design Lab As amended by Council	30/03/2016
137 1516 L401	C	Landscape Details, prepared by James Birrell Design Lab	30/03/2016

7.	REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

Not Applicable.

8.	ADVISORY NOTES

The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part of the assessment manager conditions:

Qualified Person
Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three years current experience in the field of landscape design.
Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to assessment of tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
A Diploma of Arboriculture.

9.	PROPERTY NOTES

Not Applicable.

10.	PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OVERRIDING PLANNING SCHEME

Not Applicable.

11.	FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED

Not Applicable

12.	SELF ASSESSABLE CODES

Not Applicable.

13.	SUBMISSIONS

Not Applicable.

14.	REASONS / GROUNDS FOR APPROVAL DESPITE CONFLICT WITH SCHEME

Not Applicable.

15.	RIGHTS OF APPEAL

You are entitled to appeal against this decision.  A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 is attached.

During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval.  If Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a “negotiated decision notice” will be issued.  Only one “negotiated decision notice” may be given.  Taking this step will defer your appeal period, which will commence again from the start the day after you receive a “negotiated decision notice”.

16.	OTHER DETAILS

If you wish to obtain more information about Council’s decision, electronic copies are available on line at www.noosa.qld.gov.au, or at Council Offices.

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