Heritage Impact Assessment

Heritage Impact Assessment for relocation of Character House (Rev. C)
45 Maple Street, Cooroy
For: Medicentre No. 2 Pty Ltd




Figure 5: The subject character house at 45 Maple Street, Cooroy; as viewed from its street frontage. Due to the dense tropical
vegetation extant in the front boundary setback, only the central window of the front window bay (arrowed) and the front window
of the later side addition (to the right of same) are the only architectural elements of the house actually visible in this streetscape
view. (Source: Google Maps)



1.3       Prelodgement discussions with Noosa Council regarding site redevelopment
         It is noted that a prelodgement discussion was held on 26 November 2019 between the client, their
         planning consultant and development assessment officers from Noosa Council in order to introduce
         this proposal and discuss key assessment issues likely to arise from a development application for
         removal of the traditional character house. Those discussions identified Council’s concern around
         the proposed removal of the subject house from the Maple Street character area and its relocation
         to an alternative site elsewhere within the Noosa Council jurisdiction.

          An extract from the Meeting Notes identifies Council’s concern regarding the proposed removal of
          the subject house and the reporting requirements deemed necessary to address same.

            “The site is also included in the Heritage Overlay (Character Area) for Cooroy under the Noosa
            Plan. For this area, the Noosa Plan seeks to protect the streetscape character area by
            retaining the existing buildings that contribute positively to the character. Review of the site
            and existing house following the meeting shows that the existing building is of a Queensland
            vernacular style timber and iron house on stumps with many features typical of this era and
            which contribute to the character of Maple Street.

            It is therefore unlikely Council would support relocation or demolition of the existing house. It
            is therefore recommended that the existing house be retained for the proposed medical use.
            Car parking for the proposed use should also be predominantly provided to the rear of the
            building, with the front setback to the building retained as landscaping.



19125 / Maple                                                                                                                             9