Minor Change - Planning Report

3. Proposed Boat Lifting Device

The proposed Boat Lifting Device (Sea Pen) will attach to the existing jetty. The Sea Pen is a low-profile
boat storage device which provides dry mooring of marine craft at water level. Refer to Figure 4 for an
example of the proposed Sea Pen. The low-profile and minimal design of the Sea Pen provides a high level
of amenity with no adverse effects on the surrounding properties.




Figure 4: Example of Sea Pen – Boat Lifting (Storage) Device
Source: Dock Pro Australia


As illustrated in the reference photograph above (Figure 5), the proposed alternative boat lifting device
presents an enhanced visual and amenity outcome in comparison to the approved pneumatic boat
storage device (OPW16/0011) pictured in Figure 5 below. The proposed Sea Pen does not impact upon
vessels and craft travelling within the Noosa Waters canal, nor restrict access for vessels which are moored
at the neighbouring properties.




    Boat lifting device now
     removed (not part of
       this application)




       Approved pneumatic
       boat storage device
          (OPW16/0011)




Figure 5: Photograph of Approved Pneumatic Boat Storage Device
Source: John Signal

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