Battle over the view

Noosa Council officers recommend council fight an appeal lodged with the Planning and Environment Court by Kenlynn Pty Ltd to an application for a six-lot subdivision at 2 David Low Way, Castaways Beach.
At council’s general meeting in January councillors spoke about the proposed developments “unacceptable impacts on the visual amenity and character of the area” where motorists travelling along David Low Way are treated to extensive ocean views.
The applicant told council an environmental assessment concluded “the site was degraded, had a high level of weed infestations, significant exotic plantings and limited vegetation worthy of retention apart from the northern section of the site”. They proposed clearing of about 62 per cent of the site due to unexploded ordinance (UXO) clearance requirements and the use of only low growing vegetation for fire protection and stormwater management.
Council officers recommend defending the appeal for reasons the proposal was an overdevelopment of the site, was contrary to the Overall and Specific Outcomes of the Eastern Beaches Locality Code of the Noosa Plan and the proposed clearing was contrary to the Locality Code and Biodiversity code. They determined the proposal did not demonstrate it provided a safe access in accordance with required standards and was a poor planning outcome for the site.
Council will determine its action at the Ordinary Meeting on 19 April.