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THURSDAY MAY 1, 2014 | ISSUE 105
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WHEN JONATHON MET CHARLIE
‘Sardine City’ - court victory for Council JIM FAGAN Noosa Council has had a massive victory in the Planning and Environment Court against a developer claiming nearly $53 million dollars in town planning compensation.
JIM FAGAN The bonding was instant. Smart Pup retriever Charlie came into Jonathon Tardent’s home at Sunrise Beach on Tuesday and immediately went up to the 15-year-old, nuzzled him and on command from trainer, Clare Synnet, stuck out a paw. They went outside to the garden and Jonathon called him. Charlie didn’t move and looked at Clare who said, “Jonathon, crouch down, put your head in your hands and make crying sounds.” Jonathon did and Charlie immediately rushed over to comfort him. It was a time for smiles for Glenda Boyce and Ruth Betts from Frangipani Dreams, contributor of $10,000 to make the gift of Charlie possible, and Smart Pups director, Patricia McAlister, and Claire who brought the pup to Jonathon’s home. For Jonathon’s Mum, Rebecca (pictured), it was a time for a few tears as she told Noosa Today how Jonathon was at the higher functioning end of autism. “He is so innocent and vulnerable. The Smart Pup concept will give him an independence he doesn’t have.” Smart Pups Sunshine Coast specialises in providing specially trained dogs like 12-month-old Charlie for children and young people with autism, epilepsy or other special needs to give them independence and confidence.
In 1997 developer RV Thompson (Qld) Pty Ltd applied to develop 40 hectares of land at Settler’s Cove. This was to include 1287 units which led the then Mayor, Noel Playford, to describe the application as “Sardine City.” It was later reduced to 426 units and 33 house lots. On Monday, at the council’s general committee meeting, CEO Brett de Chastel reported how, following the adoption of Noosa’s 1997 Strategic Plan, a number of developers had taken court action claiming “injurious affection” that is, the value of their properties had been affected by changes to the Planning Scheme. “By 2001 the total value of these multiple claims amounted to $94 million. The Thompson claim was the largest. It was lodged in 2000 and was originally $34.62 million but this subsequently increased to $52.904 million.” Mr de Chastel said the former Noosa Council had fought the various compensation claims with significant success and by the time of amalgamation the Thompson claim was the only one outstanding. “It has been effectively running for 14 years making it one of the longest running and most significant (in dollar terms) Noosa Council has ever had.”
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