Landowner files planning court appeal against Sunshine Coast Council
‘Unacceptable ecological impacts’ have not stopped waterfront property owners from their bid to build on Sunshine Coast wetlands.
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The owners of Sunshine Coast waterfront property have begun court proceedings after an application to build on wetlands was rejected due to “unacceptable ecological impacts”.
The owners of 2.61ha property at 216 Godfreys Rd, Pacific Paradise have filed an application with the Planning and Environment Court to appeal the Sunshine Coast Council’s decision to reject their plans to build a four-bedroom home on the site.
Planning documents show the house plans submitted to the council included a number of features to allow the home to adapt to flooding on the site.
According to property data the block was last sold in June 2019 for $290,000.
According to the planning court documents the application was refused by the council due to the impacts it would have on the surrounding ecosystem.
“The development would result in the degradation of wetlands, native vegetation, and significant fauna habitat,” the documents stated.
The council also stated the proposed development did not protect or support habitat for threatened species.
The court documents showed the landowners argued this was not the case, with the design of the house and siting minimising concerns.
“Whilst the whole premise is mapped as wetlands, the building footprint for the dwelling house has been sited on the most elevated part of the premises so as to avoid any impact to mangrove wetlands, save for the mangrove-lined drains at the vehicle crossover,” the landowners argued in the court documents.
The property owners also argued the impacts on riparian protection area were “minor and inconsequential”.
“The mapped native vegetation area covers the whole subject site, so clearing cannot be avoided, but it can be minimised,” the documents stated.
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