Town Planning Report (00012493)

4.0     STATUTORY TOWN PLANNING ASSESSMENT

4.1     Sustainable Planning Act 2009
The Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) provides the overall statutory planning framework
for Queensland. The subject site is located within the local government boundaries of
Noosa Council and is subject to the provisions contained in the Noosa Plan 2000, as
amended 16 September 2013 (the Planning Scheme). Based on the relevant provisions of
the Planning Scheme the proposed development requires impact assessment and those
matters which the Assessment Manager must have regard to when assessing the
application are set out in section 314 of SPA.


4.2     State Planning Matters
4.2.1 South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plans 2009-2031
The site is located in the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan and the proposed use is
consistent with this designation.

4.2.2 State Planning Regulatory Provisions
There are currently seven (7) State Planning Regulatory Provisions (SPRPs) in force but only
the SPRP (adopted charges) has any relevance to this proposal. The SPRP (adopted
charges) establishes a maximum adopted charge for trunk infrastructure. Noosa Council
has adopted a regulated infrastructure charges schedule which is consistent with the
SPRP. As infrastructure contributions for this development will be payable in accordance
with the Council’s adopted schedule, no further assessment against the SPRP has been
undertaken.

4.2.3 State Planning Policy
As the Planning Scheme predates the current State Planning Policy (SPP), the proposal has
been reviewed against the interim development assessment requirements set out in Part E
of the SPP. This review has identified that the requirements with regard to water quality are
applicable to the development. As a result, the proposal has been assessed against the
SPP code: Water Quality and has been found to be compliant with the relevant sections
of the code as the application is supported by a stormwater management plan which
includes measures to ensure that the quantity and quality of stormwater leaving the site
satisfies both the Council’s standards and current best practice.

4.2.4 State Development Assessment Provisions
The State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) became active on 1 July 2013. A
review of the SARA mapping confirms that the site is located in the Urban Footprint in the
SEQ Regional Plan and forms part of a water resources planning area and the coastal
zone. With regard to these overlays, as the proposal is consistent with the objectives for the
Urban Footprint in the SEQ Regional Plan, does not seek to take, or interfere with, water
and the site does not form part of the Coastal Management District, an assessment


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