6.0 Planning Report

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                                                               green blue;
                                                               indigo;
                                                               brown;
                                                               blue grey; and
                                                               green yellow
 Properties adjoining the Noosa River— Noosa           S15.1 Dense landscaping, comprising a mix of                  Not Applicable
 North Shore Locality                                  native species of ground cover, shrubs and trees, is
 O15 Buildings and structures, excluding jetties on    provided for a width of 5m from the property
                                                       boundary adjoining the foreshore to provide
 premises adjoining the Noosa River that are visible
                                                       adequate landscape buffering to the foreshore.
 from the foreshore—
 a) are designed to protect the character of the       Editor’s note:
     foreshore when viewed from the water and          The following is a useful guide for ensuring that buildings
     integrate with the surrounding natural            blend with the natural surrounds:
     landscape and skyline vegetation; and
 b) are finished predominantly in colours and hues     External building materials that are lightweight and
     of the surrounding natural landscape              comprise predominantly timber or board, stainless steel,
                                                       glass, and corrugated iron will generally be more in
                                                       keeping with the beach/riverside character than concrete
                                                       rendered block.

                                                       Use external colours and roof finishes which are
                                                       nonreflective and which do not cause glare. Shades that
                                                       match the colours and tones of surrounding vegetation
                                                       will ensure the buildings are less visually prominent from
                                                       the beach or the water.

                                                       Appropriate colours will depend on the existing native
                                                       vegetation and backdrop, but may include muted
                                                       earth/environmental tones that blend with the natural
                                                       environment, such as–


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