Town planning report · RAL23/0009

4.0        Planning Scheme Assessment
This section assesses the application against relevant assessment benchmarks.

As the application is subject to code assessment, the assessment benchmarks and the matters the
assessment manager must have regard to are those identified in section 45(3) of the Planning Act 2016 and
section 26 and 27 of the Planning Regulation 2017.

Noosa Plan 2020 (Planning Scheme) commenced 31 July 2020. Compliance with the provisions of the
planning scheme is outlined in the sub-sections below.

4.1        State and Regional Assessment Benchmarks

4.1.1      State Planning Policy
We have reviewed the State Planning Policy 2017 (SPP). The subject site is affected by the following mapped
areas:

         Agriculture
               Important agricultural areas
               Agricultural land classification – class A and B

         Biodiversity
               MSES – Wildlife habitat (endangered or vulnerable)
               MSES – Wildlife habitat (special least concern animal)
               MSES – Regulated vegetation (category R)
               MSES – Regulated vegetation (intersecting a watercourse)

         Water quality
              Water supply buffer area
              Water resource catchments

         Natural Hazards Risk and Resilience:
              Flood hazard area – Level 1 – Queensland floodplain assessment overlay
              Flood hazard area – Local government flood mapping area
              Bushfire prone area

There are no provisions which are applicable to the subject site and the development proposal which have not
been appropriately integrated within the Planning Scheme.

4.1.2      Regional Plan
The subject site is located within the Regional landscape and rural production land use classification of the
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2017 (ShapingSEQ).

The intent of the Regional landscape and rural production area is to “protect the values of this land from
encroachment by urban and rural residential development; protect natural assets and regional landscapes,
and ensure their sustainable use and management; and support development and economic growth of rural
communities and industries”.

The proposal seeks approval for a boundary re-alignment, retaining the existing buildings within the new lots.
The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Regional landscape and rural production area.


7 & 55 Happy Jack Creek Road, Ridgewood
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