Planning & Environment Committee Report - 8 April 2025
That the report of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting dated 8 APRIL 2025 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. Carried unanimously. Full wording ↓
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That the report of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting dated 8 APRIL 2025 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Carried unanimously.
Official item minutes · Event 1
1Council ResolutionCarried
Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: Tom Wegener
That the report of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting dated 8 APRIL 2025 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Carried unanimously.
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ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Frank Wilkie
NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
EXECUTIVE
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
APOLOGIES
Cr Tom Wegener
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
7.1. MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my previous work in Lake Macdonald for Seqwater. In 2019 as part of a broader consultancy project that I completed as a sole trader I undertook Land Asset Classification of the land owned by Seqwater around the Lake Macdonald Dam. This work was at a strategic level and assessed the parcel in question as part of the broader evaluation. The project produced land capability and suitability assessments for various land uses, including for recreational pursuits such as that proposed in the application. In 2020 as part of a broader consultancy project I also undertook a further assessment evaluating the suitability of the land around Lake Macdonald for a solar farm. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I have had no dealings with Seqwater in a private consultant capacity since that time. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the General Committee for further consideration.
8.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY - FEBRUARY 2025
That Council note the report by the Acting Development Assessment Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting 8 April 2025 regarding applications that have been decided by delegated authority for February 2025 as per Attachment 1 to the Report.
9.1 CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 1998 OF 2024 – APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A CHILDCARE CENTRE AT NOOSA CIVIC, 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 April 2025 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 1998 of 2024 and:
A. Delegate to the CEO the power to attend to all matters relating to its resolution.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Frank Wilkie
NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
EXECUTIVE
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
APOLOGIES
Cr Tom Wegener
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
7.1. MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my previous work in Lake Macdonald for Seqwater. In 2019 as part of a broader consultancy project that I completed as a sole trader I undertook Land Asset Classification of the land owned by Seqwater around the Lake Macdonald Dam. This work was at a strategic level and assessed the parcel in question as part of the broader evaluation. The project produced land capability and suitability assessments for various land uses, including for recreational pursuits such as that proposed in the application. In 2020 as part of a broader consultancy project I also undertook a further assessment evaluating the suitability of the land around Lake Macdonald for a solar farm. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I have had no dealings with Seqwater in a private consultant capacity since that time. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the General Committee for further consideration.
8.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY - FEBRUARY 2025
That Council note the report by the Acting Development Assessment Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting 8 April 2025 regarding applications that have been decided by delegated authority for February 2025 as per Attachment 1 to the Report.
9.1 CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 1998 OF 2024 – APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A CHILDCARE CENTRE AT NOOSA CIVIC, 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 April 2025 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 1998 of 2024 and:
A. Delegate to the CEO the power to attend to all matters relating to its resolution.
| Council Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Brian Stockwell |
| Seconded: | Cr Tom Wegener |
| That the report of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting dated 8 APRIL 2025 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. |
Carried unanimously. |
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Frank Wilkie15:46Thank you Director Rawlings. There are no Mayoral minutes. We have no notified motions. That brings us to consideration of committee reports. First are the Planning & Environment Committee 7.1 was referred to the General Committee Meeting. 8.1 is the planning applications decided by delegated authority for all the applications in February 2025.9.1 is the confidential Noosa Planning & Environment Court appeal. 1998 of 2024, application for Material Change of Use for a Childcare centre at Noosa Civic, 2018 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville. May I have a mover and a seconder for the Planning & Environment Committee recommendations as noted to be adopted please. So moved. By Councillor Stockwell. Seconded by Councillor Wegener. All in favour? That's unanimous. 11.2, Services & Organisation Committee reports. 7.1, Sunrise Shops, 4 lease renewal. 7.2, 7.1, Sunrise Shops, lease shop 4. Renewal um can I just I have a correction on that, please? They're both not for shop 4, surely? No, it says 1 shop 6. Well, it says shop 6. Oh, it's on the over end, which one is shop 6? Second one, shop 6.7.2. Sorry, my notes are incorrect. Seven points. One is 7.2, Sunrise Shops, 6 lease renewal. Yes. Can I have a mover and seconder for the Services & Organisation Committee recommendation? Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Finzel. Yes, thank you. All in favour? That's carried unanimously. Now I'll go to the General Committee reports. There was one item referred, which is the-240151 development application for Material Change of Use for outdoor sport and recreation and rowing club at Lake Macdonald, referred from the Planning & Environment Committee, dated April 2025, item 7.1. This was an application by Seqwater to move a rowing club onto another portion of their property. Yes, Councillor Stockwell, you have a.
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