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Information Request OPW26 0082 (As Published)
Officer: Stacey Clohesy
Direct Telephone: 07 53296112
Our Reference: OPW26/0082 RAL25/0016
Your Reference: .
20 July 2026
EH Lourens & M Lourens
C/- Brennan Planning Pty Ltd
44 Maple St
COOROY QLD 4563
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily
assess the proposal.
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No. OPW26/0082 (RAL25/0016)
Proposal: Vegetation clearing
Street Address: 400 Mckinnon Dr Cooroibah Qld 4565
Real Property Description: Lot 4 RP 136445
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (20 March 2026)
2. INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Item – Vegetation clearing
The application material proposes the removal of 18 trees, as identified in the Tree Survey &
Retention Plan, Equilibrium Ecology, 1 June 2026.
This is inconsistent with the application material submitted and assessed as part of the higher-
order approval (RAL 25/0016), specifically the following documents referenced in Decision
Notice:
- The Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan (Equilibrium Ecology,
16 July 2025) states that no vegetation clearing or other environmental impacts are
required to facilitate the bushfire mitigation measures.
- The Ecological Assessment Report (Equilibrium Ecology, 16 July 2025) identifies the
removal of only two Melaleuca trees located within the proposed building envelope.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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Information Required
1. Provide information addressing the inconsistency between the extent of vegetation
clearing identified in the documents supporting the higher-order approval
(RAL25/0016) and the extent of clearing proposed in the current application.
2. Demonstrate that the proposed vegetation clearing has been minimised and is limited
to the minimum extent reasonably necessary to achieve the development outcome.
3. DUE DATE FOR RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST
The due date for providing the requested information is 20 October 2026. Email your response
to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to this information request
in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided
not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of
your application.
4. OTHER DETAILS
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online
Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,
Stacey Clohesy
Senior Environment Officer | Development Assessment
Development & Regulation
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