9. BUSHFIRE ATTACK LEVEL REPORT v1 - NOOSA NORTHSHORE RETREAT · MCU19/0117

Bushfire Attack Level Report v1                                                        NCES REF: J000436
Lot 500 on SP215779 – 90 Beach Road, Noosa North Shore




1.0 INTRODUCTION

North Coast Environmental Services have been engaged to provide a Method 1 Bushfire Attack
Level Report in accordance with Australian Standard 3959:2018 Construction of buildings in
bushfire-prone areas. The Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment was requested to assess the
National Construction Code construction requirements for a new dwelling to be constructed within
land formally described as Lot 500 on SP215779, located at 90 Beach Road, Noosa North Shore
(herein referred as ‘the site’).

2.0 DESKTOP MAPPING




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2.1 Noosa Planning Scheme 2016
The Bushfire Hazard Overlay Map of the Noosa Planning Scheme 2016 identifies the presence
of a Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity area and a Potential Impact Buffer area within the site
(refer to Plate 1). The proposed new dwelling is located within the Medium Potential Bushfire
Intensity area in the far south-west corner of the site.




           Plate 1 – Noosa Plan Natural Hazards Overlay, Bushfire (Noosa Planning Scheme 2006)


3.0 THE PROPOSED BUILDING APPLICATION

The applicant seeks approval for a new dwelling (Visitor Accommodation) to be constructed in
the south-west corner of the site. The proposed new dwelling will be a two storey two-bedroom
home.
A Design Plan which identifies the location and design of the dwelling has been provided as
Appendix 1.




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