Information Request MCU22 0049

Officer: 	Patrick Murphy
Direct Telephone: 	07 5329 6436
Our Reference:	MCU22/0049 and OPW22/0090
Your Reference:	0341
27 April 2022
PG McHugh & Jendev Pty Ltd TTE
C/- Pivotal Perspective Pty Ltd
95/3 Hilton Tce
NOOSAVILLE  QLD  4566
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	MCU22/0049 and OPW22/0090
Street Address:	168 Edwards St Sunshine Beach Qld 4567
Real Property Description:	Lot 35 RP 48113
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
Council has concerns about the design of the proposed driveway. The width of the driveway at the existing road exceeds the maximum width for a duplex with a frontage less than 20 metres.
Information Required
Provided an amended driveway design that has been designed generally in accordance with RS-049 and RS-050 or alternatively demonstrate the need for the wider driveway. The amended design is to be certified by a suitably qualified persons (RPEQ – Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland)
Issue
There is an insufficient amount of spot levels and grades along the northern side of the driveway for Council to make an assessment. Council has concerns about the risk of pooling and direction of water along the proposed driveway.

Information Required
Provide additional detail on the access driveway. The detail must be prepared by a suitability qualified persons and include, but not be limited to:
levels and grades of the access driveway;
demonstrate that a B99 vehicle will not bottom out or scrape while entering/exiting the driveway; and
the transitions to the adjoining verge areas. Please note that the transitions must not create trip/fall hazards and Council does not support private retaining structures in the road reserve.
Issue
No Earthworks Plan and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been provided as part of this application. Council notes that an earthworks approval is not included in the Operational Works application (OPW22/0090).
Information Required
Provide confirmation as to who will be certifying the earthworks required to carry out on site.
Provide an Earthworks Plan certified by a suitably qualified persons that demonstrates compliance with the recommendations outlined in Tectonics’ Slope Stability Assessment report.
Provide an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan certified by a suitably qualified persons that demonstrates compliance with the recommendations outlined in Tectonics’ Slope Stability Assessment report.
Issue
There is insufficient information to demonstrate that the stormwater runoff from the top of the site will be directed away from the building walls and footings as per the recommendations outlined in Tectonics’ Slope Stability Assessment report. Council has concerns with the potential impacts of the stormwater discharge (volume, velocity) and the potential to create traffic hazards and cause scour and damage to the road reserve. Additional detail must be provided in the amended Stormwater Management Plan that is sufficient to address Council’s concerns
Information Required
Provide an amended Stormwater Management Plan that follows the recommendations outlined in Tectonics’ Slope Stability Assessment report and addresses Council’s concerns. The amended Stormwater Management Plan is to be certified by a suitably qualified persons (RPEQ – Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland).
Issue
The plans refer to natural ground level and 8 metres above the natural ground level. No survey plan has been provided to clarify these levels.
Information Required
A copy of the survey plan that has been used to inform the site levels.
RL’s at the corners of the roof of the building.
RL’s which demonstrate that the proposal does not exceed 8 metres above the natural and finished ground levels.

Issue
It appears that retaining walls run for almost the full extent and within proximity to the northern, southern and eastern boundaries. No details have been provided regarding these retaining walls.
Information Required
Elevation plan of the retaining wall which clearly detail their height.

No landscape plan

due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is <insert 3 months from the date of the request>. Email your response to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Patrick Murphy
Coordinator Planning

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