Further response to information request June 12.06.2020 · MCU19/0117

It was considered in line with The Noosa Plan provisions to lodge the application for one
building and the ancillary facilities and wait for the commencement of The New Noosa
Plan, which makes Short Term Accommodation a consistent use on the subject land.
This would allow further time to negotiate extinguishing the 3.8ha effluent irrigation
easement along the front of the site, which severely restricts the development potential of
the site.


Effluent Disposal Restrictions
A review of all existing approvals, CMS and title documents indicates there is no
requirement for any new development of Lot 500 to be connected to the existing effluent
disposal area established at the Noosa North Shore Retreat (NNSR). However, the
Easement A currently encumbers the subject property and allows for a 3.8ha irrigation
area to be established (for a fee), if/and when the requirement for the irrigation area
is required.
This 3.8ha effluent irrigation area is based on an effluent disposal design (in 2004 by
Cardno) for the development of the entire Visitor Mixed Use zone to full capacity and
allowed for the clearing of the vegetation within this area, as shown below.




Figure.1 Effluent Irrigation Management Plan approved for the site (Easement A takes its
shape from this approved plan).
The proposed development with associated onsite AES system has no impact on the
existing easement and/or require the future expansion of the irrigation area.
The development proposes not to join or pay for effluent disposal to be treated at this
facility, which negates the need to irrigate on Easement A. The proposed effluent disposal
design for the single building is designed to maintain acceptable public health standards
and avoid environmental harm in accordance with the existing approvals, State Legislation
and The Noosa Plan. It is also noted that Council’s Plumbing Department endorse the use
of the AES systems as being the most sensitive to the environment.

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