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Appendix H - SDAP Response · REC15/0011

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                                                                                                                                                        Response column key:
                                                                                                                                                             Achieved
10.1     Tidal works, or development in a coastal management district state code                                                                            P/S Performance solution
                                                                                                                                                            N/A Not applicable
Table 10.1.1: All development
Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                             Response      Comment
PO1 Development in a coastal hazard         AO1.1 Development is located outside a high coastal             P/S           The site is wholly included within the Coastal Management
area is compatible with the level of        hazard area unless it is:                                                     District (CMD) and partly included in the Erosion Prone Area
severity of the coastal hazard.             (1) coastal-dependent development, or                                         under State mapping. The accuracy of this mapping is
                                            (2) compatible with inundation due to its nature or                           questioned as the site is not subject to inundation by the
                                                function, or                                                              highest astronomical tide nor is it as risk from sear erosion.
                                            (3) temporary, readily relocatable, or able to be                             A detail survey undertaken by RPS and included on the
                                                abandoned, or                                                             Proposal Plans at Appendix B of this report clearly
                                            (4) essential community service infrastructure, or                            identifies the HAT and the 40m offset from same. It is clear
                                            (5) small - to medium-scale tourist development, or                           that the proposed residential allotments and the proposed
                                            (6) redevelopment within an existing built-up urban area,                     drainage lot (lot 900) are clear of HAT and the offset area.
                                                or is redevelopment of built structures that cannot be                    The remaining proposed lot 900 is intended to be dedicated
                                                relocated or abandoned.                                                   for the purposes of reserve and will therefore not be subject
                                                                                                                          to future development.
                                            AND
                                                                                                                          On this basis, it is contended that the proposed
                                            AO1.2 Development referred to in AO1.1(6) avoids being                        development is compatible with the level of severity of the
                                            located within a high coastal hazard area, or where this is                   coastal hazard applicable to the subject land.
                                            not practicable, minimises the exposure of people and
                                            permanent structures to coastal hazard impacts.
PO2 Development siting, layout and          AO2.1 Development within a coastal hazard area is                            Refer above.     The proposed development has been
access in a coastal hazard area             located, designed, constructed and operated to maintain                       designed so as to minimise the risks to personal safety and
responds to potential inundation due to a   or enhance the community’s resilience to defined storm                        property. Accuracy in mapping has been ground truthed by
defined storm tide event and minimises      tide events by limiting the exposure of people and                            the detail survey included on the Proposal Plans at
associated risks to personal safety and     structures to associated impacts.                                             Appendix B of this report, which clearly identifies that the
property.                                   AND                                                                           proposed residential lots and proposed drainage lots lie
                                                                                                                          outside areas subject to coastal hazard.
                                            AO2.2 Development mitigates any residual impacts from                        Refer above.      The proposed development has been
                                            storm tide inundation in a coastal hazard area including by                   designed to take account of HAT and a 40m offset from
                                            ensuring:                                                                     same as identified by a detail survey undertaken by RPS
                                            (1) habitable rooms of built structures are located above                     and included on the Proposal Plans at Appendix B. It is
                                                the defined storm tide event level and any additional                     noted that this does not strictly align with the State mapping,
                                                freeboard level that would ordinarily apply in a flood                    but it is contended that this ground truthing undertaken by
                                                prone area under a relevant planning scheme                               RPS provides a more accurate representation of HAT. The
                                                standard, or                                                              proposed residential allotments and the proposed drainage
                                            (2) a safe refuge is available for people within the                          lots all remain clear of HAT and a 40m offset. The
                                                premises during a defined storm tide event, or                            remaining proposed lot 900 is intended to be dedicated for
                                            (3) at least one evacuation route remains passable for                        the purposes of reserve and as such will not accommodate
                                                emergency evacuations during a defined storm tide                         future development.



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                                              event, including consideration of the capacity of the
                                              route to support the evacuation of the entire local
                                              population within a reasonably short timeframe (for
                                              example, 12 hours).
                                           AND

                                           AO2.3 Development within a coastal hazard area is                             Refer above. The proposed development will not result in
                                           located, designed and constructed to ensure exposed                            structures being located in areas subject to flooding from a
                                           structures can sustain flooding from a defined storm tide                      defined storm tide event.
                                           event.
                                           AND

                                           AO2.4 Essential community service infrastructure is:             N/A           The proposed development does not include any essentially
                                           (1) located so that it is not inundated by a recommended                       community service infrastructure.
                                               storm tide event specified for that infrastructure, or
                                           (2) located and designed to ensure any components of
                                               the infrastructure that are likely to fail to function or
                                               may result in contamination when inundated by a
                                               storm tide (for example, electrical switch gear and
                                               motors, water supply pipeline air valves) are:
                                                (a) located above the peak water level for a
                                                     recommended storm tide event, or
                                                (b) designed and constructed to exclude storm tide
                                                     intrusions or infiltration (including by being
                                                     located in the ground), or
                                                (c) able to temporarily stop functioning during a
                                                     recommended storm tide event without causing
                                                     significant adverse impacts to the infrastructure
                                                     or the community.
                                           AND
                                           AO2.5 Emergency services infrastructure and emergency            N/A           The proposed development does                 not    include   any
                                           shelters, police facilities, and hospitals and associated                      emergency services infrastructure.
                                           facilities have an emergency rescue area above the peak
                                           water level for a recommended storm tide event.
PO3 Development directly, indirectly and   AO3.1 Development avoids increasing the number of                             Refer above. The proposed development will not result in an
cumulatively avoids an unacceptable        premises from which people would need to be evacuated                          increase in the number of premises from which people will
increase in the severity of the coastal    to prevent death or injury from a defined storm tide event.                    need to be evacuated from a defined storm tide event.
hazard, and does not significantly                                                                                        In this regard, whilst a Flooding Impact Assessment has not
increase the potential for damage on the                                                                                  been prepared in relation to the subject land, the Proposal
premises or to other premises.                                                                                            Plans included at Appendix B of this report clearly
                                                                                                                          demonstrate that the proposed residential allotments and


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                                                                                                                                  the proposed drainage lot (lot 800) are offset 40m from
                                                                                                                                  surveyed HAT of Wooroi Creek.
                                                                                                                                  The proposed residential allotments are also predominantly
                                                                                                                                  located above 5m AHD (with the exception of a small
                                                                                                                                  section of proposed lots 3 – 5). Likewise, the proposed
                                                                                                                                  drainage lot (lot 800) is located above 4m AHD.
                                                                                                                                  Our client, who has been a resident of the subject land for in
                                                                                                                                  excess of 60 years, also confirms that previous flooding
                                                                                                                                  events on the subject land have not resulted in water
                                                                                                                                  extending above the surveyed top of bank notated on the
                                                                                                                                  Proposal Plans included at Appendix C. It is noted that all of
                                                                                                                                  the proposed residential allotments as well as the proposed
                                                                                                                                  drainage lot (lot 900) are located well above the top of bank.
                                                                                                                                  It is contended that sufficient flood immunity is provided to
                                                                                                                                  the proposed development.
PO4 Development avoids the release of              AO4.1 Development that involves the manufacture or               N/A           The proposed development does not involve                       the
hazardous materials as a result of a               storage of hazardous materials in bulk are designed to:                        manufacture or storage of hazardous materials.
natural hazard event.                              (1) prevent the intrusion of waters from a defined storm
Editor’s note: Applications should:                     tide event into structures or facilities containing the
                                                        hazardous materials, or
(1)   assess the risk of storm tide inundation
                                                   (2) ensure hazardous materials remain secured despite
      releasing    or   otherwise     exposing
      hazardous        materials,     including         inundation, including secure from the effects of
      appropriate emergency planning and                hydrodynamic forcing associated with wave action or
      contingency measures.                             flowing water.
(2)   applications are to be supported by a
      report certified by a Registered
      Professional Engineer of Queensland
      (RPEQ)      that    demonstrates      this
      performance outcome will be achieved.
PO5 Natural processes and the                      AO5.1 Development in an erosion prone area within the                         The proposed development will not impact on natural
protective function of landforms and               coastal management district:                                                   process and the protective function of landforms and
vegetation are maintained in coastal               (1) maintains vegetation on coastal landforms where its                        vegetation on the subject land below the surveyed HAT and
hazard areas.                                          removal or damage may:                                                     40m offset denoted on the Proposal Plans at Appendix B.
                                                        (a) destabilise the area and increase the potential
                                                             for erosion, or
                                                        (b) interrupt natural sediment trapping processes or
                                                             dune or land building processes
                                                   (2) maintains sediment volumes of dunes and near-shore
                                                       coastal landforms, or where a reduction in sediment
                                                       volumes cannot be avoided, increased risks to
                                                       development from coastal erosion are mitigated by
                                                       location, design, construction and operating


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                                              standards
                                          (3) minimises the need for erosion control structures or
                                              riverbank hardening through location, design and
                                              construction standards
                                          (4) maintains physical coastal processes outside the
                                              development footprint for the development, including
                                              longshore transport of sediment along the coast
                                          (5) reduces the risk of shoreline erosion for areas
                                              adjacent to the development footprint unless the
                                              development is an erosion control structure
                                          (6) reduces the risk of shoreline erosion for areas
                                              adjacent to the development footprint to the
                                              maximum extent feasible in the case of erosion
                                              control structures.
                                          AND

                                          AO5.2 Development in a storm tide inundation area is
                                          located, designed, constructed and operated to:
                                          (1) maintain dune crest heights, or where a reduction in
                                               crest heights cannot be avoided, mitigate risks to
                                               development from wave overtopping and storm tide
                                               inundation
                                          (2) maintain or enhance coastal ecosystems and natural
                                               features, such as mangroves and coastal wetlands,
                                               between the development and tidal waters, where the
                                               coastal ecosystems and natural features protect or
                                               buffer communities and infrastructure from storm tide
                                               inundation.
                                          AND

                                          AO5.3 Redevelopment of built structures in the erosion          N/A           The proposed development does                  not   include    the
                                          prone area within a coastal management district:                              redevelopment of built structures.
                                          (1) avoids intensifying the use of the premises, or
                                          (2) demonstrates that any intensification of use will not
                                              result in an increase in the need for erosion control
                                              structures or riverbank hardening.
                                          AND

                                          AO5.4 Development that is coastal protection work               N/A           The proposed development does not comprise coastal
                                          involves:                                                                     protection work.
                                          (1) beach nourishment undertaken in accordance with a
                                               program of beach nourishment works that source



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                                               sediment of a suitable quality and type from outside
                                               the active beach system, or
                                           (2) the construction of an erosion control structure,
                                               where it is demonstrated that installing an erosion
                                               control structure is the only feasible option for
                                               protecting permanent structures from coastal erosion
                                               and those structures cannot be abandoned or
                                               relocated in the event of coastal erosion occurring.
                                           Editor’s note: Applications for coastal protection work should be
                                           supported by a report certified by a Registered Professional
                                           Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) that demonstrates how the
                                           engineering solution sought by the work will be achieved.

                                           Editor’s note: Applications for erosion control structures should
                                           demonstrate the consideration of beach nourishment techniques,
                                           and include a statement of why nourishment (in whole or part)
                                           has not been adopted as the preferred means of controlling the
                                           erosion risk.

                                           AND

                                           AO5.5 Development involving reclamation:                            N/A           The proposed development does not include reclamation.
                                           (1) does not alter, or otherwise minimises impacts on,
                                               the physical characteristics of a waterway or the
                                               seabed near the reclamation, including flow regimes,
                                               hydrodynamic forces, tidal water and riverbank
                                               stability
                                           (2) is located outside the active sediment transport area,
                                               or otherwise maintains sediment transport processes
                                               as close as possible to their natural state
                                           (3) ensures activities associated with the operation of the
                                               development maintain the structure and condition of
                                               vegetation communities and avoid wind and water
                                               run-off erosion.
                                           Editor’s note: Applications for reclamation should be supported
                                           by a report certified by an RPEQ that demonstrates how the
                                           engineering solutions sought by the work will be achieved

PO6 Erosion prone areas in a coastal       AO6.1 Development locates built structures outside the                           Refer response to AO1.1 above.
management district are maintained as      part of the coastal management district that is the erosion
development free buffers, or where         prone area unless the development is listed under AO1.1
permanent buildings or structures exist,   (1) – (5).
coastal erosion risks are avoided or       AND
mitigated.
                                           AO6.2 Development is located outside the erosion prone


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                                          area unless it is redevelopment.
                                          AND

                                          AO6.3 Coastal-dependent development:                             N/A           The proposed development does not involve coastal-
                                          (1) locates, designs and constructs relevant buildings or                      dependent development.
                                              structures to withstand coastal erosion impacts,
                                              including by use of appropriate foundations, or
                                          (2) installs and maintains coastal protection works to
                                              mitigate adverse impacts to people and permanent
                                              structures from coastal erosion at the location.
                                          AND

                                          AO6.4 Development that is temporary, readily relocatable         N/A           The proposed development does not involve temporary,
                                          or able to be abandoned, or essential community service                        readily relocatable or able to be abandoned or essentially
                                          infrastructure:                                                                community service infrastructure
                                          (1) locates built structures landward of an applicable
                                               coastal building line, or
                                          (2) where there is no coastal building line, locates
                                               habitable built structures landward of the alignment of
                                               adjacent habitable buildings, or locates lifesaver
                                               towers or beach access infrastructure to minimise its
                                               impacts on physical coastal processes, or
                                          (3) where it is demonstrated that (1) or (2) is not
                                               reasonable and (3) does not apply:
                                                (a) locates built structures as far landward as
                                                     practicable
                                                (b) uses layout design to minimise the footprint of
                                                     the development that remains within the erosion
                                                     prone area.
                                          AND

                                          AO6.5 Redevelopment of existing built structures not             N/A           The proposed development does not involve redevelopment
                                          referred to in AO6.4, and excluding marine development:                        of existing built structures.
                                          (1) relocates built structures outside that part of the
                                               erosion prone area that is within the coastal
                                               management district, or
                                          (2) relocates built structures as far landward as
                                               practicable, and landward of an applicable coastal
                                               building line, or
                                          (3) where there is no coastal building line:
                                                (a) relocates built structures landward of the
                                                     alignment of adjacent habitable buildings, or


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                                              (b) uses layout design to minimise the footprint of
                                                  the development that remains within the erosion
                                                  prone area, or
                                              (c) provides sufficient space seaward of the
                                                  development within the premises to allow for
                                                  the construction of erosion control structures.
                                          AND

                                          AO6.6 Redevelopment of built structures in the erosion
                                          prone area within a coastal management district, which
                                          results in an intensification of use, mitigates the erosion
                                          threat to the development, having regard to:
                                          (1) design and construction standards
                                          (2) installing and maintaining on-site erosion control
                                               structures within the premises if the development is
                                               not intended to be temporary.
PO7 Private marine development avoids     AO7.1 Coastal protection work that is in the form of beach       N/A           The proposed development is not for a private marine
or minimises adverse impacts on coastal   nourishment uses methods of placement suitable for the                         development.
resources and their values, to the        location that do not interfere with the long-term use of the
maximum extent reasonable.                locality of, or natural values within or neighbouring, the
                                          proposed placement site.
                                          AND

                                          AO7.2 Marine development is located and designed to
                                          expand on or redevelop existing marine infrastructure
                                          unless it is demonstrated that it is not practicable to
                                          co-locate the development with existing marine
                                          infrastructure.
                                          AND

                                          AO7.3 Marine development:
                                          (1) relies on a natural channel of a depth adequate for
                                              the intended vessels, or
                                          (2) where there are no feasible alternative locations for
                                              the facility in the local area that do not require
                                              dredging for navigation channel purposes:
                                               (a) involves capital dredging for new navigation
                                                    channel purposes
                                               (b) is located, designed and operated to minimise
                                                    the need for capital and subsequent
                                                    maintenance dredging for navigation channel
                                                    purposes.


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                                          AND

                                          AO7.4 Development minimises dredging or the disposal
                                          of material in coastal waters during key biological events
                                          (such as fish aggregations or spawning) for species found
                                          in the area.
                                          AND

                                          AO7.5 Measures are to be incorporated as part of siting
                                          and design of the development to protect and retain
                                          identified ecological values and underlying ecosystem
                                          processes within or adjacent to the development site to
                                          the greatest extent practicable. This includes:
                                          (1) maintaining or restoring vegetated buffers between
                                               development and coastal waters to the extent
                                               practicable, unless the development is within ports or
                                               airports, or is marine development
                                          (2) maintaining or enhancing the connectivity of
                                               ecosystems in consideration of the cumulative effect
                                               of the development in addition to existing developed
                                               areas
                                          (3) retaining coastal wetlands, seagrass beds and other
                                               locally important feeding, nesting or breeding sites for
                                               native wildlife.
                                          AND

                                          AO7.6 Measures are incorporated as part of siting and
                                          design of the development to maintain or enhance water
                                          quality to achieve the environmental values and water
                                          quality objectives outlined in the Environmental Protection
                                          (Water) Policy 2009.
                                          AND

                                          AO7.7 Development avoids the disturbance of acid
                                          sulphate soils, or where it is demonstrated that this is not
                                          possible, the disturbance of acid sulphate soils is carefully
                                          managed to minimise and mitigate the adverse effects of
                                          the disturbance on coastal resources.

PO8 Coastal protection work is            AO8.1 Coastal protection work is only undertaken to              N/A           The proposed development does not involved coastal
undertaken only as a last resort where    protect existing permanent structures from imminent                            protection work.
erosion presents an imminent threat to    adverse coastal erosion impacts, and the structures


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public safety or permanent structures.          cannot reasonably be relocated or abandoned.
Editor’s note: Applications for coastal         AND
protection work must be supported by a report
certified by an RPEQ that demonstrates how      AO8.2 Coastal protection work to protect private
the engineering solution sought by the work     structures is undertaken on private land to the maximum
will be achieved.
                                                extent reasonable.
                                                AND

                                                AO8.3 Coastal protection work does not increase
                                                the coastal hazard risk for adjacent areas or
                                                properties.

PO9 Development avoids adverse                  AO9.1 Development:                                                               The proposal will not adversely impact on matters on state
impacts      on    matters     of   state       (1) is set back from matters of state environmental                               environmental significance. The site is subject to regulated
environmental significance, or where this           significance                                                                  vegetation (Category B). The presence of environmental
is not reasonably possible, impacts are         (2) avoids interrupting, interfering or otherwise adversely                       constraints is predominantly located on the balance of the
minimised and an environmental offset is            impacting underlying natural ecosystem components                             site and as such, this half of the site will be dedicated for the
provided for any significant residual               or processes and interactions that affect or maintain                         purposes of reserve (environmental park) in accordance
impacts to matters of state environmental           the matters of state environmental significance, such                         with pre-lodgement discussions with Noosa Council.
significance    that    are    prescribed           as water quality, hydrology, geomorphology and
environmental matters.                              biological processes, or
                                                (3) incorporates measures as part of its location and
                                                    design to protect and retain matters of state
                                                    environmental significance and underlying ecosystem
                                                    processes within and adjacent to the development
                                                    site to the greatest extent practicable.
                                                Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify any
                                                threatened species or their habitats, or threatened ecosystems
                                                that may be affected by the proposal. In particular, applications
                                                should identify and describe how the development avoids
                                                adverse impacts on any critical life stage ecological processes
                                                within or adjacent to the development area.
                                                AND
                                                AO9.2 An environmental offset is provided for any                   N/A           Refer above. The proposal will not adversely impact on
                                                significant residual impact on matters of state                                   matters of state environmental significance and as such an
                                                environmental    significance  that    are  prescribed                            environmental offset will not be required.
                                                environmental matters caused by the development.
                                                Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
                                                anticipated losses, and outline what actions are proposed to be
                                                undertaken to offset the loss in accordance with the relevant
                                                Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy.




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PO10     Development       maintains or     AO10.1 Development adjacent to state coastal land or             P/S           The proposed development anticipates the dedication of
enhances general public access to or        tidal water:                                                                   proposed lot 900, as shown on the Proposal Plans at
along the foreshore, unless this is         (1) demonstrates that restrictions to public access are                        Appendix B, for the purposes of reserve. This land lies
contrary to the protection of coastal             necessary for:                                                           adjacent to Wooroi Creek and incorporates the area of the
resources or public safety.                         (a) the safe or secure operation of development, or                    subject site surveyed as HAT and 40m offset. As such,
                                                    (b) the maintenance of coastal landforms and                           general public access will be enhanced as a consequence
                                                          coastal habitat                                                  of the proposed development.
                                            (2) separates residential, tourist and retail development
                                                  from tidal water with public areas or public access
                                                  facilities, or
                                            (3) maintains existing public access (including public
                                                  access infrastructure that is in the public interest)
                                                  through the site to the foreshore for:
                                                    (a) pedestrians, via access points including
                                                          approved walking tracks, boardwalks and
                                                          viewing platforms, or
                                                    (b) vehicles, via access points including approved
                                                          roads or tracks.
                                            AND

                                            AO10.2 Development adjacent to state coastal land,
                                            including land under tidal water:
                                            (1) is located and designed to:
                                                  (a) allow safe and unimpeded access to, over,
                                                       under or around built structures located on, over
                                                       or along the foreshore
                                                  (b) ensure emergency vehicles can access the
                                                       area near the development, or
                                            (2) minimises and offsets any loss of access to and
                                                 along the foreshore within two kilometres of the
                                                 existing access points, and the access is located and
                                                 designed to be consistent with (1)(a) and (b).
                                            AND

                                            AO10.3 Any parts of private development that extend over         N/A           The proposed development does not extend over tidal
                                            tidal water are to be designed, constructed and used for                       water.
                                            marine access purposes only.

PO11 Private marine development             AO11.1 Private marine development and other structures           N/A           The proposed development is not for a private marine
avoids structures attaching to, or          such as decks or boardwalks for private use do not attach                      development.
extending across, non-tidal state coastal   to, or extend across state coastal land that is situated
land abutting tidal waters.                 above the high water mark.


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                                              Editor’s note: For occupation permits or allocations of State land,
                                              refer to the Land Act 1994.

PO12 Further development of artificial        AO12.1 The design, construction and operation of artificial           N/A           The proposed development does not involve the creation of
waterways avoids or minimises adverse         tidal waterways maintains the tidal prism volume of the                             an artificial waterway.
impacts on coastal resources and their        natural waterway to which it is connected.
values, and does not contribute to:           AND
(1) an increase in the risk of flooding or
    erosion                                   AO12.2 The design, construction and operation of artificial
(2) degradation of water quality              tidal waterways does not increase risk from flooding.
(3) degradation and loss of matters of        AND
    state environmental significance
    (including, but not limited to, coastal   AO12.3 The design, construction and operation of an
    wetlands, fish habitat areas and          artificial waterway in connection with the reconfiguration of
    migratory species habitat).               a lot ensures:
                                              (1) water inlet and outlets structures are of sufficient
                                                    capacity to maintain the water quality within the
                                                    waterway
                                              (2) water discharged from the artificial waterway protects
                                                    the environmental values and water quality objectives
                                                    of the receiving waters
                                              (3) dredged material is not disposed of to tidal water
                                                    beyond the artificial waterway unless there is a
                                                    beneficial reuse, e.g. beach nourishment.

                                              Editor’s note: For more information on environmental values and
                                              water quality objectives see Schedule 1 of the Environment
                                              Protection (Water) Policy 2009.


                                              AND
                                              AO12.4 The location of the artificial waterways avoids
                                              matters of state environmental significance, or does not
                                              result in any significant adverse impact on matters of state
                                              environmental significance.

PO13 Development does not involve             No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                                  N/A           The development does not involve the reclamation of land.
reclamation of land below tidal water,
other than for the purposes of:
(1) coastal-dependent       development,
     public marine development or
     community infrastructure
(2) strategic ports, boat harbours or


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    strategic airports and aviation
    facilities, in accordance with a
    statutory land use plan, where there
    is a demonstrated net benefit for the
    state or region and no feasible
    alternative exists
(3) coastal protection work or work
    necessary      to  protect   coastal
    resources or physical coastal
    processes.



Table 10.1.2: Operational work
Performance outcomes                            Acceptable outcomes                                             Response      Comment
PO1 Tidal works that is private marine          AO1.1 The location and design of tidal works that is            N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
development does not result in adverse          private marine development:
impacts to tidal land.                          (1) is on private land abutting tidal water and used for
Editor’s note: In addressing this performance        property access purposes
outcome, the applicant should also have         (2) occupies the minimum area reasonably required for
regard to requirements for private marine
                                                     its designed purpose
development in the prescribed tidal works
code in the Coastal Protection and              (3) is not to be roofed or otherwise covered
Management Regulation 2003.                     (4) does not require the construction of coastal protection
                                                     works, shoreline or riverbank hardening or dredging
Editor’s note: Applications should be                for marine access
supported by a report certified by an RPEQ to
                                                (5) does not adversely impact on public safety or public
demonstrate compliance with this performance
outcome.
                                                     access and use of the foreshore.
PO2 Development does not result in the          No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                            N/A            The proposed development is not for operational works.
disposal of material dredged from an
artificial waterway into coastal waters,
with the exception of:
(1) reclamation works, or
(2) coastal protection works, or
(3) the maintenance of an existing
      artificial waterway and the at-sea
      disposal of material that has
      previously been approved for the
      waterway.
PO3 The design and construction of an           AO3.1 The design and construction of the artificial             N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
artificial waterway maintains coastal           waterway provides for sand bypassing where this is
landforms.                                      necessary to prevent erosion of adjacent coasts and


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Performance outcomes                         Acceptable outcomes                                               Response      Comment
                                             minimise sedimentation of the waterway.
                                             AND
                                             AO3.2 Clean sand accumulating within an artificial                N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
                                             waterway is returned to the active beach system, in
                                             preference to disposal on land.
PO4 Development that involves dredging       AO4.1 A management plan for the development:                      N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
includes    and     complies     with    a   (1) directs the operation of the development
management plan that demonstrates how        (2) identifies disposal methods and disposal sites for the
environmental impacts will be managed            removed material for the construction and operational
and mitigated, and how the requirements          phases of the development
of the National assessment guidelines for    (3) outlines how any adverse effects from extraction
dredging,      Australia     Government          activities on sediment transport processes or
Department of the Environment, Water,            adjacent coastal landforms will be mitigated or
Heritage and the Arts, 2009 will be met.         otherwise remediated by suitably planned and
                                                 implemented beach nourishment and rehabilitation
                                                 works.
                                             Editor’s note: The development should comply with the National
                                             assessment guidelines for dredging, Australian Government
                                             Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2009.
                                             AND
                                             AO4.2 For land based disposal of dredged material, any            N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
                                             area used for storing, dewatering, drying or rehandling
                                             dredged material as outlined in the dredge management
                                             plan is:
                                             (1) of sufficient size for the projected volume of dredged
                                                 material from relevant capital or maintenance
                                                 dredging
                                             (2) protected from future development that would
                                                 compromise the use of the area for its intended
                                                 purpose of material storage and dewatering.
                                             AND
                                             AO4.3 For at-sea disposal of suitable dredged material,           N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
                                             the dredge management plan specifies that material is
                                             placed at a dredged material disposal site only if it is
                                             demonstrated that it is not feasible to:
                                             (1) dispose of the material above the high water mark, if
                                                 the material is from maintenance works for an
                                                 existing artificial waterway for which at-sea disposal
                                                 was previously approved, or
                                             (2) keep the dredged material within the active sediment


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Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                                  Response      Comment
                                                transport system for the locality, or
                                            (3) use the material for beach nourishment or another
                                                beneficial purpose.
                                            AND
                                            AO4.4 For at-sea disposal of dredged material where the              N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
                                            marine spoil disposal site is a retentive (i.e. non-
                                            dispersive) site, the disposal site identified in the dredge
                                            management plan has the capacity to hold and retain the
                                            material within its boundaries during construction and
                                            operation of the development.
                                            Editor’s note: The use of dredged material for a beneficial
                                            purpose could include development of port or other marine
                                            facilities, use for construction or industrial purposes, or use to
                                            create or modify land or waters for an approved environmental
                                            outcome (such as creation of a bird roosting site). Further
                                            information about beneficial uses is contained in the National
                                            assessment guidelines for dredging, Australian Government
                                            Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2009

Within a wild river area: riparian and wildlife corridor functions
PO5 The clearing of native marine plants    AO5.1 Clearing of marine plants within a wild river area             N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
within a wild river area is minimised.      can only occur to the extent of the works, plus the
                                            prescribed area around the development to allow for
                                            maintenance.

PO6 Development within a wild river area    No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                                 N/A            The proposed development is not for operational works.
does not impact fish passage.
PO7 There is no net loss in marine plants   AO7.1 Any marine plant damaged during construction in a              N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
beyond the extent of the works in a wild    wild river area is replaced at the completion of the
river area.                                 development with the same species of plant in the
                                            disturbed area outside the footprint of the development.

PO8 Works within a wild river area do not   AO8.1 Works located in tidal waters within a wild river              N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
impact on fish habitat values.              area are located, designed, and constructed using
                                            materials to ensure that the activities do not impact on fish
                                            habitat values and function.

Within a wild river area: hydrological processes
PO9 Development within a wild river area    No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                                 N/A            The proposed development is not for operational works.
does not impound natural drainage lines
or flow paths, during both construction


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Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response      Comment
and operation.
Within a wild river area: geomorphic processes
PO10 Excavation and filling for             No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                                N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
prescribed tidal work within a wild river
area is carried out only to the extent
necessary for the development.
PO11 Works in a tidal area within a wild    AO11.1 Where it is necessary to remove a marine plant,              N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
river area are designed and constructed     the root system must be left in the substrate to minimise
in a way to ensure they do not adversely    disturbance to bed and banks.
affect the stability of the bed and banks   AND
of any waterway.
                                            AO11.2 When the works are completed, any tidal lands                N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
                                            disturbed by activities beyond the footprint of the works
                                            are restored to pre-disturbance condition to promote
                                            natural restoration of marine plants and fish habitats.


Within a wild river area: water quality
PO12 No pollutants are released from        No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                                N/A           The proposed development is not for operational works.
the activity.


Table 10.1.3: Reconfiguring a lot
Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response      Comment
PO1 Erosion prone areas in a coastal        AO1.1 Where reconfiguring a lot is proposed within the              P/S           The site is wholly included within the Coastal Management
management district are maintained as       coastal management district, the erosion prone area                               District (CMD) and partly included in the Erosion Prone Area
development free buffers, or where          within the lot, or land within 40 metres of the foreshore                         under State mapping. The accuracy of this mapping is
permanent buildings or structures exist,    (whichever is greater), is surrendered to the State for                           questioned as the site is not subject to inundation by the
coastal erosion risks are avoided or        public use unless:                                                                highest astronomical tide nor is it as risk from sear erosion.
mitigated.                                  (1) the development is in a port or is for coastal-                               A detail survey undertaken by RPS and included on the
                                                 dependent development, or                                                    Proposal Plans at Appendix B of this report clearly
                                            (2) the surrender of the land will not enhance coastal                            identifies the HAT and the 40m offset from same. It is clear
                                                 management outcomes, for example, because there                              that the proposed residential allotments and the proposed
                                                 is already substantial development seaward of the lot.                       drainage lot (lot 900) are clear of HAT and the 40m offset.
                                            Editor’s note: Land surrendered to the State for public use under                 The remaining proposed lot 900 is intended to be dedicated
                                            AO1.1 is to be:                                                                   for the purposes of reserve and will therefore not be subject
                                            (1)   placed in a State land reserve for beach protection and                     to future development.
                                                  coastal management purposes under the Land Act 1994,                        On this basis, it is contended that the proposed
                                                  with local government as trustee, or                                        development is compatible with the level of severity of the
                                            (2)   managed for beach protection and coastal management
                                                  purposes under another management regime to the
                                                                                                                              coastal hazard applicable to the subject land.


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Performance outcomes                      Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response      Comment
                                                satisfaction of the chief executive administering the
                                                Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and Land Act 1994, if it is
                                                demonstrated that AO1.1(1) cannot be reasonably
                                                achieved.
                                          (3)   The Land Act 1994 also includes provisions for voluntary
                                                land surrender for freehold land to the satisfaction of the
                                                chief executive administering the Land Act.
PO2     Development       maintains or    AO2.1 Reconfiguring a lot that abuts the foreshore or tidal                      The proposed development anticipates the dedication of
enhances general public access to or      waters is designed to enhance public access if it involves                        proposed lot 900, as shown on the Proposal Plans at
along the foreshore, unless this is       the creation of 10 or more lots or the opening of a new                           Appendix B, for the purposes of reserve. This land lies
contrary to the protection of coastal     road, unless it is for coastal-dependent development.                             adjacent to Wooroi Creek and incorporates the area of the
resources or public safety.                                                                                                 subject site surveyed as HAT and 40m offset. As such,
                                                                                                                            general public access will be enhanced as a consequence
                                                                                                                            of the proposed development.
PO3 Development in connection with a      AO3.1 The canal avoids intersecting with land or tidal land         N/A           The proposed development does not include a canal.
canal enhances public access to coastal   where the passage, use or movement of vessels in water
waters.                                   could be restricted by the registered proprietor of the land.
                                          AND

                                          AO3.2 The area of the canal relating to the development             N/A           The proposed development does not include a canal.
                                          is surrendered to the State as a public waterway.
                                          AND

                                          AO3.3 The plans of subdivision for the canal are                    N/A           The proposed development does not include a canal.
                                          consistent with Requirements for plans of subdivision of
                                          an artificial waterway, Department of Environment and
                                          Heritage Protection, 2013.




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