CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE – PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3746 of 2023 – APPLICATION FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (15 ECO CABINS) AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
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1Committee ResolutionCarried
Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Amelia Lorentson
That Cr Wilkie be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item due to the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Brian Stockwell.
Carried.
For 6 named
Tom Wegener
Nicola Wilson
Jessica Phillips
Frank Wilkie
Karen Finzel
Amelia LorentsonAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 4
2Committee ResolutionCarried
Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Karen Finzel
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice relating to an appeal in the Planning & Environment Court so that Council’s legal position is protected in relation to Item 9.1 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3746 of 2023 – APPLICATION FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (15 ECO CABINS) AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS.
Carried.
For 6 named
Frank WilkieAmelia LorentsonNicola WilsonKaren FinzelJessica PhillipsTom WegenerAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 12
3Committee ResolutionCarried
Moved: Tom Wegener · Seconded: Amelia Lorentson
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
For 6 named
Frank WilkieAmelia LorentsonKaren FinzelJessica PhillipsNicola WilsonTom WegenerAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 20
4Committee RecommendationCarried
Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2025 regarding Planning and Environment Court Appeal 3746 of 2023 and agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1.
Carried.
For 6 named
Nicola WilsonFrank WilkieJessica PhillipsKaren FinzelTom WegenerAmelia LorentsonAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 27
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| Committee Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| Seconded: | Cr Amelia Lorentson |
| That Cr Wilkie be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item due to the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Brian Stockwell. |
Carried. |
| For: | Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: | None |
| CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC |
| Committee Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| Seconded: | Cr Karen Finzel |
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice relating to an appeal in the Planning & Environment Court so that Council’s legal position is protected in relation to Item 9.1 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3746 of 2023 – APPLICATION FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (15 ECO CABINS) AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS. |
| Carried. |
| For: | Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: | None |
| RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC |
| Committee Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Tom Wegener |
| Seconded: | Cr Amelia Lorentson |
| That the meeting be re-opened to the public. |
| Carried. |
For: Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: None |
| Committee Recommendation |
| Moved: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| Seconded: | Cr Amelia Lorentson |
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2025 regarding Planning and Environment Court Appeal 3746 of 2023 and agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1. |
Carried. |
| For: | Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: | None |
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Brian Stockwell142:48Clarity. You've been a fan of anyone else wish to speak? I don't need folks. Thank you for your hard work. Those in favour? That's unanimous. If I am correct, that is the end of the meeting. I need to declare. So the will wait for it to get up. Item is a confidential item and it is in regard to Planning & Environment Court appeal number 3746 of 2023, applications for short-term accommodation, 15 eco-cabins at 94 and 142 prescribed Noosa Heads, and councils in accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, I inform the meeting that I have a prescribed confidential item related to I item 9.1, confidential not for public release, Planning & Environment Court appeal, number 3746 of 2033, application for short-term accommodation, 15 eco-cabins at 94 and 142 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, on this agenda because RACV is a sponsor of the Noosa Lions Football Club, which I am currently the president a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room. While the matter is considered and voted on, in Standing Orders, I have got it wrong a couple of times, I pass that over to the CEO and it is up to the committee to appoint a Chair.
Frank Wilkie145:03Okay. There's a motion to move into confidential session. Please. I want to read out the specific wording. We will be going to confidential session. We're just waiting for the wording so that decision can be made in open session. Yeah, yeah. Yes, thank you. Okay, the motion is that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J3E of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of legal advice discussing relating to an appeal in the Planning & Environment Court so that council's legal position is protected in relation to item 9.1 Planning & Environment Court appeal number 3746 of 2023 application for short-term accommodation. 15 eco-cabins at 94 and 142 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads. May I have a seconder for that please? Seconder with Councillor Finzel. All in favour? That is unanimous. We now confidentiality. Move into session. Thank you everybody for your attendance today.
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