Development Assessment Report

Project Urban – 15228                                                                                  June 2016



7.3 LOCALITY PLAN
The site is included within the Tewantin and Doonan Locality.

An assessment of the overall outcomes of the Tewantin and Doonan Locality is included below:

 Overall Outcomes                                        Comment
 a) New uses and works are located, designed and         Complies – the proposal is for a low density
 managed to—                                             residential outcome within an existing low density
    i. be compatible with other uses and works;          residential area. In this regard the proposed
   ii. maintain the safety of people and works;          development is compatible with the surrounding
  iii. avoid significant adverse impacts on the          area and won’t result in any unreasonable amenity
       amenity enjoyed by users of other premises        impacts on existing development.
       including acoustic and visual qualities; and
  iv. avoid significant adverse effects on the natural   The development has avoided natural hazards to
       environment, including native habitat removal,    ensure the safety of people and works as explained
       fragmentation and attrition;                      in further detail by section 7.2 of this report. All
                                                         works will be constructed in accordance with
                                                         Council’s codes and polices and other relevant
                                                         standards to further ensure the safety of people
                                                         and works.

                                                         The proposed development layout has been
                                                         sensitively designed to avoid lot boundaries
                                                         traversing vegetation that is identified as
                                                         environmental protection area. A riparian buffer
                                                         area will be provided by maintaining existing
                                                         vegetation along the sites eastern boundary within
                                                         proposed lot 9. The proposed development has
                                                         avoided significant adverse effects on the natural
                                                         environment.
 b) Development is consistent with the Priority          Complies - The subject site is located within the
 Infrastructure Plan in Part 15.                         Priority Infrastructure Area and the development
                                                         will be provided with connections to all essential
                                                         urban infrastructures.
 c) The Tewantin & Doonan Locality retains its           Complies – the development will result in low
 primary role of providing housing for permanent         density residential lots suitable to accommodate
 residents;                                              housing for permanent residents.
 d) Within the town of Tewantin the distinct             Complies – the proposal is for a low density
 character of existing residential neighbourhoods is     residential outcome within an existing low density
 retained, and housing offers high levels of             residential area. In this regard the proposed
 residential amenity, convenience, accessibility and     development is compatible with the surrounding
 servicing, while maintaining the low density and        area and won’t result in any unreasonable amenity
 low scale synonymous with the local character;          impacts on existing development. Goods and
                                                         services are provided for the local community via a
                                                         business centre situated approximately 1km south
                                                         of the subject site.
 e) Multiple housing in the form of duplex units and     Not applicable – the proposal is for
 villas for permanent residents are generally focused    reconfiguration of a lot.
 on areas close to the Tewantin Business Centre,
 community facilities, parks and public transport
 services;
 f) Retirement villages and relocatable home parks       Not applicable – the            proposal     is    for
 providing higher density living are located within      reconfiguration of a lot.
 easy access of the business or neighbourhood
 centres;
 g) Visitor accommodation is focused on the              Not applicable – the            proposal     is    for
 locality’s    caravan    parks    and    small-scale    reconfiguration of a lot.
 accommodation in rural settings, as well as the
 Royal Mail Hotel in central Tewantin and Australis

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Reconfiguration of a Lot
28 Elkhorn Drive, Tewantin