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PM Submission Object- Barry Cotterell MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041
From: Francott
Sent: 18 Apr 2017 10:36:19 +1000
To: Mailbox Council Mail;Frank Wilkie
Subject: Objection to MCU16/0153 re Creek/ watercourse
Attachments: Watercourse.docx
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Unit 2, 1 Shearwater St.,
Peregian Beach Q4573
Postal Address: P.O.Box 275
Peregian Beach Q4573
[email protected]
18 April 2017
Mr Patrick Murphy,
The Assessment Officer,
Noosa Shire Council
[email protected]
Dear Mr Murphy,
Objection to the Development Application
MCU 16/0153 & REC16/0041
The DA makes no mention of any creek or watercourse in the plans. However,
from the attached photographs taken on Sunday 16 April 2017, you will see that
a creek or watercourse runs through the site.
The building on the left is the IGA Supermarket and the fence is where the proposed access
road will enter the site. The slope behind the IGA is where the Hotel is proposed to be built
with the access road passing in front on the right.
Much of the ground in the foreground is very “springy” from being waterlogged and
covered in mulch.
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This photo again shows the creek or watercourse to the right of the above photo and some
of the many trees which have been chopped down despite the lapsed approval requiring
them to be retained “except where required to be removed due to building operations”.
There have been no building operations.
The following Google Earth aerial photo clearly shows the creek/watercourse
running through the site behind the IGA supermarket where the developer plans
to build the Hotel and the access road to the housing development is proposed to
go farther to the west where the creek/watercourse runs.
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Division 14 – Overall outcomes for the Eastern Beaches Locality at 7.10 states:-
“Environment and cultural heritage values
O10 There are no significant adverse effects on biodiversity, natural
vegetation etc…including those related to-
a) changes to natural drainage;
b) …
c) disturbance of the …wetland system;
d) …
The Covey Associates Pty Ltd Engineering Services Report of March 2017 states:
“The interface with the western boundary to the Council reserve will require
approximately 2.0m of fill to be placed. It is proposed that a rock filled
gabion wall is constructed along this boundary to retain the fill material.
The proposed retaining structure would be subject to Geotechnical
investigation and advice to determine an appropriate design. The
photograph below (Figure 6), illustrates the ‘swampy’ nature of the lower
area of the site in the vicinity of the proposed gabion wall.
Along the southern boundary with the Noosa National Park, a ‘fill’ wall of
approximately 2.0m will be required. These walls will most likely be of a
concrete sleeper, or similar, construction. This would continue the existing
wall in-situ.
Along the northern boundary, ‘fill’ walls of approximately 1.5m height will
be required. These walls will most likely be of a concrete sleeper, or similar,
construction.”
While the Report speaks of the ‘Swampy’ nature of the area it does not refer to
the creek or watercourse. Likewise, it does not refer to the fact that the gabion
wall will be on the bank of or in the bed of the creek requiring footings to suit.
The development will result in changes to the natural drainage of the site and
disturbance of the wetland system contrary to the Noosa Plan.
I submit that Noosa Council should refuse approval to develop under these
circumstances.
The developer should now be requested to provide a detailed survey of the site
showing the location of the creek/watercourse in relation to the site boundaries
and the proposed location of the Wallum Houses numbers 10 to 13. The
developer should also be required to provide plans and appropriate expert
advice on what is proposed in regard to the creek/watercourse.
Until this information is provided neither the Council nor the community are in a
position to assess the development and can only oppose it.
Yours Sincerely,
Barry Cotterell
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