Minor Change Application

                                                                        DANYA COOK TOWN PLANNING


 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
 Performance Outcomes                                                      Acceptable Outcomes
 Waterways and Wetlands
 PO6                                                                       AO6.1
 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, wetlands and          Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:
 adjacent riparian zones are protected by:                                 (a) a riparian buffer area;
 (a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and            (b) a wetland area; or
      wetland area;                                                        (c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways
 (b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;              identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
 (c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity             Overlay Map.
      along watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna
      movement;
 (d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses;
 (e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising
      bank erosion and slumping;
 (f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments,
      nutrients and other pollutants; and
 (g) removing pest species and replacing them with local native
      species.
 Comment

 It is acknowledged that the proposed extension results in building work within a Riparian Buffer Area, as identified in accordance with
 the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Mapping of the Noosa Plan 2020. It is important to note that the existing dwelling
 and associated outbuildings are currently located within the Riparian Buffer Area, as are dwellings and outbuildings located at
 neighbouring sites, which are inherent limitations to the corridor. The proposed building work does not degrade the corridor when the
 existing built form of the site and neighbouring properties is considered, and as such, the overall function of the corridor, including
 waterway quality, will not be detrimentally impacted by the proposed work.

 Furthermore, limited clearing of vegetation (consisting of Lilly Pillies and one (1) gumtree for safety hazard) will occur at the rear of the
 existing dwelling to facilitate the proposed extension, which does not impact the waterway traversing through the southeastern portion
 of the site, located to the southeast of the dwelling.

Overlays

In accordance with the Overlay Mapping of the Noosa Plan 2020, the following overlays exist upon the land:

     •     Agricultural Land Overlay: - Agricultural Land Conservation Area.
     •     Biodiversity, Waterways, and Wetlands Overlay: - Area Subject to Biodiversity Overlay (MSES Environmental Values and Area of
           Biodiversity Significance) and Area Subject to Riparian Buffer Overlay (Waterways, MSES Regulated Vegetation Intersecting a
           Watercourse, MSES Regulated Vegetation Category R GBR Riverine, and Riparian Buffer Area).
     •     Bushfire Hazard Overlay: - High and Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity and Potential Impact Buffer.
     •     Flood Hazard Overlay: - Waterways and Flooding and Inundation Extent.
     •     Landslide Hazard Overlay: - Landslide Hazard (Moderate Hazard Areas).

The proposed development appropriately considers the intent and overall outcomes of the Overlay Codes, as addressed above in response
to the Rural Zone Code and Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code. As the proposed development is minor in nature and does
not seek to materially change the use of the land, the objectives and values of the Bushfire Hazard Overlay, Flood Hazard Overlay, and
Landslide Hazard Overlay will not be impacted to facilitate the proposed Dwelling House additions, and for this reason, an assessment of
these Overlay Codes is not required.

Referral Agencies

It is acknowledged that MCU10/2004.02 required referral to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, as the subject site is located
within 25m of a State Transport Corridor (Area within 25m of a State-Controlled Road). In accordance with Section 80 of the Planning Act
2016, the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) is not an identified affected entity, and as such, it is not a requirement of the change
application to notify SARA.

In summary, the proposed Dwelling House additions generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and does not raise
any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant conditions.




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Minor Change Application                                                                                                              July 2025