As posted on Sandy’s Facebook page on 7 February 2025, we have been advised that the Tewantin State Facilitated Development (SFD) application has been lodged and entered the public consultation phase closing on 10 March 2025. In its current form, it has not addressed original concerns raised, outlined in our previous Noosa 360 updates, nor aligns with the Noosa Planning Scheme, with the application proposing to be three to four stories.
Sandy and Noosa Council are encouraging residents to join in sending feedback via SFD@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au. All available documentation for the application can be found at www.planning.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/development-assessment/state-facilitated-development. Residents should note that they will need to scroll down to the ‘public register’ and click on ‘SFD-01040 – Sidoni St, 10, Poinciana Ave 78-89 – Tewantin – Noosa’. When emailing your submission, please copy in our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.
As updated in our November 2024 Noosa 360 update, legislation passed to amend the Planning Act allowing the Minister for Planning to revise or revoke SFD designations/ applications. This follows the efforts of many in Noosa since Sandy’s opposition to the original Bill back in April 2024 that facilitated the SFD pathway. However, it is important to note that those amendments do not prevent or stop any applications being submitted, and as mentioned above, it only provides the Minister with the power to revoke applications including those that do not align with local planning schemes, and your submissions will provide further rationale to the Minister’s decision making in this. Even with those important changes, and the state planning department working with Noosa Council closely on reviewing SFD applications, Noosa must continue to be very clear on expectations so please lodge submissions.
Sandy continues to urge everyone to stay engaged and will continue to update when there is new information.
Further information
For more information on Noosa Council planning and housing strategy, visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-development/home. To contact the Noosa Councillors, please find their information at www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/927/contact-list-councillors.
For all Sandy’s previous Noosa 360 updates on the SFDs, please visit www.sandybolton.com/?s=State+Facilitated+Development.
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