Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

Date: 23 April 22


The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council,
PO BOX 141
Tewantin QLD 4565

Via Email ([email protected])

Dear Georgina,

RE:       Response to Further Advice Request for a Minor Change to Development Approval at 5/19
          Laburnum Crescent, Noosaville - (Council Reference 51995.1701.03 & 51995.1701)

I refer to Council’s Further Advice Request issued on 30 March 2022 in relation to the
abovementioned application. Please see below a response to the items raised in the request:

Issue

The proposed works involve an additional 21m2 covered area which has direct access from
the existing dwelling, a roof which connects to the existing dwelling wall, and which appears
to be enclosed. The planning report submitted with the application classifies the works as a
shade structure which is exempt from inclusion within the site cover and gross floor area
calculations. It is not agreed that the building works are exempt from site cover and potentially
not exempt from gross floor area calculations.

It is also unclear as to whether the portion of the building will be screened where above the
adjoining fence line.

Information Required

      1. Provide revised plans which clearly demonstrate compliance with the PO/AO10 and
         PO/AO11 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code.

      2. The revised plans are to detail the proposed material and finishes of the pergola/building
         and identify which elevations of the structure will be enclosed or have the potential to be
         enclosed (i.e. via louvers).

Response

The proposal pergola will be a roofed, open structure, positioned above an existing deck. The applicant
has decided to remove the sun control louvres on the western elevation and consequently, the
structure will be open on three sides and attach the existing house wall on its southern side. Please
refer to the attached revised plans which clearly illustrate that the structure is open.