Noosa Shire Council is expected to consider the future direction of the Australian Wild Game Harvesters facility at Tinbeerwah when it meets next Monday 12 December.
The issue has been a debated topic with some locals opposing the facility which was granted a licence for one year in December 2021.
The operators of the facility, Adam and Belinda Neilson have provided a short response addressing some of the concerns published. In particular they wish it to be known that:
1- Assertions have been made by some parties that the facility located at the 82 Patterson Drive, Tinbeerwah, the home of Adam and Belinda Neilson, does not comply withy the Noosa Town Plan. The Neilsons deny these assertions, however the Noosa Council Planning officers considered that it did comply and supported the application before Council . The council staff supporting paper to the Council General Meeting that considered the application noted:
“Despite submissions received from surrounding residents it is considered that the home-based
business will not unreasonably impact on the amenity of the rural residential character of the area,
with the shed well insulated to mitigate potential noise impacts. The proposal complies with the
Rural Residential Zone Code and the Home-based Business Code and is therefore recommended
for approval”
2- Complaints regarding the home-based small business were received by Council. However, the Nielsons have been advised by Council that the conclusion of Council’s investigation of these complaints is that that they do not merit any action being taken.
3- It has been suggested that the operation of the small facility creates smells, noise and waste that are a breach of the approval. The Neilsons deny these suggestions and confirm that they have been advised by Council officers who attended the property that these suggestions are not correct. Further, the implication that waste is being disposed of in a manner that it could go into the ground or nearby lake is also false speculation with such waste being minimal and being strictly captured and disposed of in accordance with the law.
