Development Proposal Report [As Published] · 132007.2399

            expected that staff numbers will increase substantially as further development is
            completed and merged into the existing operations.

     1.5. Noosa Springs is widely acclaimed as a market leader and it has received many
          awards for excellence over recent years including:

           ƒ     Best Residential Estate
           ƒ     Best House and Land Package
           ƒ     Medium Density Project of the Year
           ƒ     Environmental Excellence Award
           ƒ     National UDIA ‘Presidents Award’ (i.e. regarded as the best urban development
                 in Australia); and
           ƒ     Landscape Maintenance Award

     1.6. The development of Noosa Springs has proceeded generally in accordance with the
          Plan of Development and features a high level of control over building design and
          landscape excellence. Judge Quirk observed in the unreported decision of the
          Planning and Environment Court (4401 of 2002) that Noosa Springs “…development
          has proceeded in accordance with the Plan of Development which was considered
          by this court in Appeal No 3607 of 1997 (judgment 19 November 1997;1998
          QPELR 265). It is gratifying to note that the high level of ‘quality control’ promised on
          that occasion has been attained. The level of excellence of the design and
          landscaping which has been achieved is a credit to the developer’s principal, Mr
          Starkey and has been recognised by acclaim from the highest levels.”

     1.7. This report supports a Development Application in respect of partly vacant and partly
          golf course land situated at Noosa Springs (referred to in this report and consultant
          reports as ‘Precinct J’). It includes the realignment of the first part of the 18th golf
          hole.

     1.8. This report is to be read in conjunction with the drawings and reports listed in
          Appendix A. The reports listed in Appendix B have been approved by Council, and
          other relevant authorities, in respect of the Noosa Springs project and may partially
          relate to this development proposal.

     1.9. The illustrations and photographs forming part of the reports and drawings are
          examples to convey design concepts only and should not be regarded as literal.
          Minor changes to the proposed concepts may occur as design development occurs
          eventually.




Development Proposal Report (Noosa Springs – Precinct J)                                  Page 3 of 17