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Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority - DBW25 0135 (As Published)
Officer: Matthew Pinese
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6245
Our Reference: DBW25/0135
ERR25/0009
Your Reference: SC-250349
5 February 2026
Aboda Design Group
C/- Lateral Certification Group (Sunshine Coast) Pty Ltd
PO Box 377
COTTON TREE QLD 4573
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Decision Notice
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that on 29 January 2026, Council decided to approve the
application, subject to conditions.
Details of the decision are as follows:
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: DBW25/0135
Street address: 80 Lorikeet Drive, PEREGIAN BEACH QLD 4573
Real property description: Lot 2 on RP862526
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (26 September 2025)
2. DECISION DETAILS
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
• Development Permit for Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme - Additions
to Dwelling House (Coastal Protection)
3. CURRENCY PERIOD OF APPROVAL
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
4. ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to
the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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Plans and Documents
2. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
WD.105 DA Site Setout Plan, prepared by Aboda Design Group 17.09.2025
Annotated by Council
WD.201 DA Lower Level Plan, prepared by Aboda Design Group 17.09.2025
Annotated by Council
WD.202 DA Main Level Plan, prepared by Aboda Design Group 17.09.2025
Annotated by Council
WD.203 DA Roof Plan, prepared by Aboda Design Group 17.09.2025
Annotated by Council
WD.501 DA North and East Elevations, prepared by Aboda Design 17.09.2025
Group
Annotated by Council
WD.502 DA South and West Elevations, prepared by Aboda Design 17.09.2025
Group
Annotated by Council
WD.601 DA Sections, prepared by Aboda Design Group 17.09.2025
Annotated by Council
Currency Period
3. This development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 29 January 2028, unless
an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Building Height
4. The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above ground level.
Performance Bond
5. Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $5,000 must be
submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior to the
issue of a Development Permit for Building Works. The cash bond or trading bank guarantee
will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval less any costs incurred by
Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council reserves the right to call
upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with conditions.
Nature and Extent of Approved Use
6. The proposed carport (described as “pergola”) and trellis (described as “new arrival”) do not
form part of this approval.
7. The new driveway and vehicle parking bay form part of this approval.
Landscaping
8. A minimum of 20% of the site must be retained as soft landscaping.
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9. Existing trees on the site must be retained, except where required to be removed to
accommodate the approved works. However, in this regard, the removal of vegetation must
not occur along the northern or southern boundaries.
10. Planting must be established for the length of the northern boundary (from the rear) that at
maturity reaches a height of a minimum of 7 metres, providing a sufficient green buffer to the
building. The minimum pot size must be 15 L.
11. Existing vegetation in the road reserve must be retained, unless written authorisation from
Council is granted for the clearing.
12. Trees to be retained must be protected from clearing or construction activities by:
a. clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape;
b. installing protective fencing around the drip line of the vegetation;
c. restricting stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking to those areas which are already
cleared;
d. using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.
13. A minimum 4-metre-wide landscaping area comprising of a mix of native species such as
ground covers, shrubs and trees is to be established from the seaward (rear) boundary
(exclusive of pool and associated pool terrace and deck location) and be in accordance with
Landscaping PSP 2 in Noosa Plan 2020 (Coastal Species).
14. All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved
design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and
vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be
refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
Coastal Protection
15. External colours and finishes of the building must comprise of muted/environmental tones
that blend with the natural environment.
16. Any rear fencing adjacent to the beachfront must not exceed 1.2 metres in height, be of open
construction, constructed of lightweight materials (e.g. timber) and be dark in colour to blend
with the natural landscape.
17. All lighting must be positioned and managed to reduce sky glow and light spill onto the beach
to minimise disruption to turtle nesting and sea-finding behaviour of hatchlings. The following
must be undertaken:
a. All windows, glass doors, glass panels and sky lights facing the beach (NE, E, SE)
must have 15% visible light transmittance tinting.
b. All windows, glass doors, glass panels and sky lights facing the beach (NE, E, SE)
must be fitted with opaque blinds, to be drawn from 8pm during turtle nesting and
hatching season (October – May).
c. All outdoor lights must have a maximum of 2700 K correlated colour temperature
(CCT). All indoor lights must have a maximum of 3000 K CCT. All lighting (interior and
exterior) must avoid the use of halogen, metal halide, or fluorescent lights.
d. Amber LED (590-610 nm) or low pressure sodium lighting must be used as a standard.
Warm white is to be used only where colour rendition is required. LED lights must not
contain short wavelength blue light and supplier should be asked to provide spectral
power curve of requested LEDs to prove the absence of short wavelengths.
e. The number and wattage of lights must be minimised.
f. All lights must be recessed into structures and roof, and directed away from the turtle
nesting habitat.
g. No lighting is permitted on the roof of the building.
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h. All outdoor lights, including balcony lights, must be turned off between 8:00pm and
sunrise during turtle nesting and hatching season (October – May).
i. External feature lighting to the building must be positioned below 8 metres in height
and turned off between 8:00 pm and sunrise during turtle nesting and hatching season
(October – May).
j. No upward lights or vertical illumination of the building, vegetation or other structures
using lighting that shines into the sky to be used.
k. Where lighting is required for safety purposes (including all corridors above ground
level, stairwells, entry points etc.), the lighting of these areas must be activated by
proximity sensors or motion detectors with an associated deactivation of the lighting
after no more than 10 minutes during turtle nesting and hatching season (October –
May). For lighting in other areas, timers, proximity or motion activated light sensors
must be used wherever possible.
l. No decorative outdoor lighting is to be fitted to the buildings, open space or recreation
areas (e.g. Fairy/Christmas lights) during nesting and hatching season (October –
May).
m. Pool lighting must be switched off after 8:00pm during nesting and hatching season
(October – May).
n. All exterior lighting must be shielded by a minimum of 30 cm vertical shielding.
18. Certification must be submitted to Council which certifies that the lighting requirements of
this Decision Notice have been met.
Pedestrian Access
19. Gates must not be installed along the eastern property boundary to gain direct access to the
beachfront.
Damage to Services and Assets
20. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately;
or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets
must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
5. REFERRAL AGENCIES
Not applicable.
6. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part
of the assessment manager conditions:
Infrastructure Charges
1. All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of
“Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution”
made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For
further information, please refer to https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-
development/development-tools-guidelines/infrastructure-charges
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Fires in Urban Areas
2. In urban areas fires are prohibited except where in an appliance is used for domestic heating
or cooking purposes, which must comply with particular standards. Any area identified as a
fire pit area on approved plans is to be in accordance with Local Law & Subordinate Local
Law No. 3, Schedule 3. Refer to the following link for details:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/local-laws/local-laws-overview
Equitable Access and Facilities
3. The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with the
requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia (Volume 1) as
they relate to people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact that in addition
to the requirements of the National Construction Code as they relate to people with
disabilities, one or more of the following may impact on the proposed building work:
a. the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
b. the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
c. the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards
7. PROPERTY NOTES
Not applicable.
8. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
9. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Type of Development Permit Required Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works All building work
10. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable.
11. RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written
representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If
Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be
issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
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12. OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available online at
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.
Yours faithfully,
Georgina Schramm
C/- Matthew Pinese
Development Planner | Development Assessment
Development & Regulation
Enc: Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents
Notice about Decision – Statement of Reasons
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Appeal Rights
PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017
Chapter 6 Dispute resolution (3) The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must,
within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
Part 1 Appeal rights
(a) the respondent for the appeal; and
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(b) each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(1) Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(c) for an appeal about a development application under schedule
(a) Matters that may be appealed to –
1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the
(i) either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or development application; and
(ii) only a tribunal; or (d) for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1,
table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change
(iii) only the P&E Court; and
application; and
(b) The person-
(e) each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the
(i) who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal
submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(ii) who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(f) for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(iii) who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(g) for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other
(iv) who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the
person who the registrar considers appropriate.
matter.
(4) The service period is –
(2) An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(a) if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E
(3) The appeal period is –
Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(a) for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business
(b) otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the
agency; or (5) A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-
respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(b) for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the
deemed refusal happens; or (6) A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election,
in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of
(c) for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter
appeal is given to the person.
7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of
premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under 231 Other appeals
section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(1) Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless
(d) for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this
business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-
to the person; or appealable.
(e) for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development (2) The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or
application for which a decision notice has not been given – matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed
(3) A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an
approval notice to the assessment manager; or
application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the
(f) for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a
decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
given to the person.
(4) In this section –
Note – decision includes-
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal
(a) conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
period.
(b) other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(4) Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard
in the appeal. (c) the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(5) If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the (d) a purported decision; and
assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to
(e) a deemed refusal.
withdraw from the appeal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or
(6) To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an
matter-
infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a) is final and conclusive; and
(a) the adopted charge itself; or
(b) may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed,
(b) for a decision about an offset or refund-
set aside or called into question in any other way under the
(i) the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the
a LGIP; or Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(ii) the cost of infrastructure decided using the method (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of
included in the local government’s charges resolution. the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.
230 Notice of appeal
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1) An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the
tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that- (1) A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the
rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(a) is in the approved form; and
(b) succinctly states the grounds of the appeal. (2) However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if
the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court
(2) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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