2015-11-10 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             10 NOVEMBER 2015


8                        DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT - UPDATE REPORT TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Manager, Planning & Environment, Kerri Coyle
                                    Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                               ECM/ Subject/ Branch Management/ Planning & Infrastructure

Attachments                         Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 November 2015 providing an update on the activities
undertaken by the DA Planning Team for the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of the DA Planning Team’s activities for the first
quarter of the 2015-16 financial year - 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015.

The DA Planning Team undertakes a range of activities primarily in relation to the implementation
of The Noosa Plan with requirements largely governed by the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
(SPA). These activities include:
1.                       Provide expert planning & engineering advice to developers, local residents, other
                         Council departments and state agencies about land use and development including pre-
                         lodgement meeting services.
2.                       Manage the assessment of Development Applications including the project
                         management of Material Change of Use, Reconfiguring a Lot, Operational Works,
                         Preliminary Approval for Building Works, Referral Agency, and Plan Sealing applications.
3.                       Manage Appeals including responding to and defending Planning & Environment Court
                         appeals against Council planning decisions; undertaking without prejudice and mediation
                         meetings to resolve planning appeals; and responding to requests to change existing
                         development approvals given via Court Orders.
4.                       Development Construction Compliance which ensures that both private and Council
                         infrastructure is constructed in accordance with the relevant Operational Works approvals,
                         current standards and best practice methods.
5.                       Audit of Development Approvals for compliance with the Decision Notice and conditions,
                         receipting and release of planning performance bonds; proactive audit of advertising
                         devices under The Noosa Plan; and response to complaints regarding breaches of the
                         planning scheme requirements and development approvals.
6.                       Provide Written Searches, Certificates and Advice that may be requested by the
                         general public, conveyance solicitors, development consultants and developers when
                         considering buying, developing, starting/expanding a business, building or renovating a
                         house, applying for a liquor licence.



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