BoralSubmission(MCU19_0054)

Introduction
Boral, is the country's largest construction materials and building products supplier. Boral’s Noosa
Concrete Plant is located at 1 Production Street, Noosa (Lot 254 MCH4539). The site
manufactures concrete to various specifications, supplying the construction industry of Noosa.

Pre-mixed concrete has a limited shelf life and must be produced as close to the end-user /
location as possible (serviceable radius is 10 to 15 kilometres). Concrete setting time, puts a
constraint on its usability. Specifications for particular concrete strengths, can also be impacted by
delivery time. Benefits in having a concrete plant close to the end-user are:
           reduced truck movements: improves safety, reduces damage to roads and preserves
             public amenity.
           lower costs: cartage contractors are paid per kilometre for every cubic metre.
           continuity of supply: a shorter journey reduces traffic risk, which is critical to ensure
             the integrity of the concrete.

Noosa Council area has a limited supply of industrial land. Industry provides employment and
essential local services. Noosa’s existing industrial land should be protected from encroachment of
incompatible uses. New uses proposed to occur adjacent to existing industrial uses must be
required to demonstrate how they can occur without impacting on the use rights of existing
industry.

Current situation
At present, the concrete plant is located around 400 metres from the nearest residential receptor
to the west of the site, and slightly further to receptors in the north east. The site is located in the
Industry Zone of the Noosa Plan. Desired environmental outcomes of the planning scheme for
industrial business uses state that … Industrial uses and extractive and mining uses contribute to
the local economy and employment sector by— protecting industrial areas, valuable extractive and
mineral resources and associated heavy vehicle haul routes, particularly from the encroachment of
incompatible development, for the ongoing benefit of the community.

The site pre-dates planning schemes. In November 1996, Council issued Environmental Authority
(EA) 0920000095 over the site. On 23 November, 1982 Council granted consent for “cement
product works” over the site (Decision Notice: TPC 1586).

Emissions from the concrete plant are well controlled by on-site mitigation, shielding provided by
the intervening commercial buildings, and adequate buffers to nearest residential receptor. Under
the approvals there are no limits on the operational hours of the plant. Notwithstanding,
operational hours are generally 6 am to 6 pm to suit market demand.

Proposed development
The proposed development comprises of 25 tenancies being a mixture of large format retail,
business / retail incubator, co-working office facilities and food and beverage outlets. Building 1
(Tenancies T03 to T13) back directly onto the existing industrial development. Tenancy T03 is
identified as a “Kids Play Center / Indoor Recreation”.

The design of Building 1 includes open corridors between buildings – these appear to look directly
into the existing industrial development. The design provides significant pedestrian walkways and




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