2020-08-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         11 AUGUST 2020



Application No     Applicant              Application Details       Fees & Charges       Fee proposed
                                                                    Policy

OPW20/0009         Dan Powell – 441       OP Works -                $2150                $2,150
                   Cooroy Belli Creek     Roadwork, Drainage &
                   Rd Cooroy              Earthworks
The applicant requests a fee variation as he suggests that he was quoted a $1000 to $1300 fee by a
staff member.
The applicant could not provide the staff member name and the proposed fee does not correspond with
any fee listed within Council’s fees and charges. Further the works involve removal of an existing dam
wall which has resulted in significant environmental disturbance and were carried out without a
development approval. Significant time has already been spent by officers investigating this matter and
advising the owner how to address the impacts from the works carried out. It is therefore not agreed to
vary the application fee.




Application No     Applicant              Application Details       Fees & Charges       Fee proposed
                                                                    Policy

MCU20/0020         Noosa Council as       Open Space Type 1         $5671.00             $2835.50
                   applicant - 31         Sport & Recreation –
                   Butler St Tewantin     Sports Field Lights
The applicant is seeking a 50% reduction of application fees for the installation of 4 x 20m high lights at
the existing Noosa District Sports Complex. The rugby league club has a lease on the State/Council
owned property.
As per Noosa Council Policy – any non-profit, volunteer, charitable, community, sporting, religious
organisation not in possession of a permanent liquor or gaming licence is eligible for 50% reduction in
development application fees. Noosa Pirates Rugby Club holds a Community Club Liquor Licence which
is for a sporting club run by volunteers.
It is suggested that the 50% reduction of fees would be reasonable as the rugby club is run by volunteers
and the proposal is for lights associated with the use of the site for sport and not the clubhouse.




Application No      Applicant             Application Details        Fees & Charges       Fee proposed
                                                                     Policy

REC16/0022.01       27 Pavilion St        Extension to Currency      $1870.00             $935
                    Pomona                Period
The applicant is seeking a 50% reduction of application fees for the extension to currency period
application. The applicant indicates that they have completed the bulk of the operational works required
for the subdivision and have experienced significant extra forecast expenses with Unitywater requiring
the construction of a hydrant on the footpath outside the new proposed block. This is expected to cost in
excess of $15,000.
The original application was for a Reconfiguration of a Lot (1 into 2) approved in 2016 with a 2 year
currency period. It is noted that reconfiguration approvals which required operational works generally
had a 4 year currency period consistent with the planning legislation. This application only had a 2 year
currency despite also requiring an application for operational works. It is suggested that the request be
approved given the short currency period originally applied.




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