MCU21/0110 - Application For Material Change Of Use - Bar, Food, And Drink Outlet, Outdoor Sport And Recreation, Resort Complex At 61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads · Attachment 2 - MCU21 0110 - Manager Development Assessment Report

                     Figure 10: Bushfire Hazard Area mapping (State Planning Policy)

The applicant’s consulting fire expert has inspected the site to identify the status of the vegetation
within and around the development site and determine the likelihood of bushfire risk to the
development. This inspection confirmed the area of vegetation within the northern portion and
along the north-eastern boundary of the subject site is an area of ‘High Potential Bushfire Intensity’
as determined by both the Noosa Plan and SPP – Natural hazards risk and resilience bushfire
hazard area mapping.
The inspection also concluded that the area of vegetation in and surrounding Girraween Nature
Refuge is confirmed to be an area of ‘High Potential Bushfire Intensity’ and that the development
would fall within the 100 metre wide potential impact buffer. As a result, the development is required
to address the Noosa Planning Scheme Bushire Overlay code through the preparation of a bushfire
hazard assessment and mitigation plan.
The application material has included a Bushfire Hazard Assessment and mitigation plan (BHA), a
revised BHA was also submitted. These documents have been prepared in accordance with PSP8
Natural Hazards (SC6.9.4 Bushfire hazard assessment report and management plan) and the
Bushfire Resilient Communities (Technical reference guide for the state planning policy state
interest ‘natural hazards, risk and resilience – Bushfire’).
The vegetation associated with the ‘High Potential Bushfire Intensity’ was confirmed as Category
A or B, Regional Ecosystem 12.2.5, with significant disturbance to the mid and understory layers,
being invaded and colonised by a range of environmental weed species.