Planning report

                                                                                          proposal report

Following review of the environmental and bushfire reports, the proposal plans were altered to
relocate several of the Male Accommodation buildings on site. These buildings have been
relocated to other areas which results in the area required for clearing being limited to the exempt
clearing works associated with bushfire management of existing buildings. The submitted reports
are currently being updated to reflect these changes.



5.2.6 Natural Hazards and Natural Resources Overlay

The site has two mapped waterways that extend across the site and are included in the Flood
Hazard overlay. No development is located in these mapped areas and the applicant has prepared
a Flood Risk Management Plan for the site. The applicant notes that the site is well equipped to
cater for flood events with all accommodation and amenities above the flood line.

The site is also mapped as being affected by Bushfire. A Bushfire Management Plan prepared by
Wollemi Eco-Logical is included in Attachment H.

Following review of the environmental and bushfire reports, the proposal plans were altered to
relocate several of the Male Accommodation buildings on site. These buildings have been
relocated to other areas which results in the area required for clearing being limited to the exempt
clearing works associated with bushfire management of existing buildings. The submitted reports
are currently being updated to reflect these changes.



5.3     New Noosa Plan
The New Noosa Plan includes the site in the Rural zone with Biodiversity and Bushfire Overlay
Mapping. The New Noosa Plan details that Educational Establishments of this size are impact
assessable uses in the Rural zone. It is noted that the new Plan recognises that small Educational
Establishments are appropriate in the Rural zone by detailing the use as Code Assessable where
they comply with the following criteria:

           a)    located on a site with an area of at least 4 hectares;
           b)    an outdoor education centre or training centre
           c)    providing instruction in primary industries or in food and fibre production; and
           d)    involving not more than 20 students on the site at one time

As the proposal does not meet these requirements it would be detailed as being an Impact
Assessable Use.

5.4. State Referral
The proposal does not require referral to the Department of Transport and Main Roads as it does
not exceed the Planning Regulations Schedule 20 threshold of an additional 100 persons.\

The site is mapped within a Koala Priority Area and Koala Habitat Area. No referral is required as
the areas of clearing are exempt development under the Planning Regulation due to bushfire
requirements for the protection of existing buildings and structure.

No referrals are required for clearing of mapped vegetation as the works area exempt clearing due
to bushfire requirements for the protection of existing buildings and structure.




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