APPEAL D96 OF 2024 RELATING TO REFUSUAL OF MCU24/0003 MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 428 COOTHARABA ROAD, COOTHARABA · DA Planning Direct to General

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                           12 AUGUST 2024


6.1       APPEAL D96 OF 2024 RELATING TO REFUSUAL OF MCU24/0003 MATERIAL
          CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 428 COOTHARABA
          ROAD, COOTHARABA


Author              Development Planner, Georgina Schramm
                    Development & Regulation Department
Index               ECM/ Application/ MCU24/0003/ Case/ Johannesen
Attachments          1.   ATTACHMENT 1 - MCU24/0003 -DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT
                          PLANNER'S REPORT




EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report advises Council that an appeal has been lodged against a decision made by Council to
refuse a development application for material change of use for Short-term accommodation at 428
Cootharaba Road, Cootharaba.
The application was recommended for approval by the Senior Development Planner, however
following extensive discussion at both the Planning & Environment Committee and the General
Committee, the application was refused by Council due to it being contrary to the Noosa Plan 2020
as it was determined the proposal:

      •   is not an ancillary rural industry which supports production, investment, and diversification
          and does not complement rural uses or promote the sustainable use of rural land.
      •   does not provide for high quality nature-based and rural tourism experiences.
      •   does not protect the rural neighbourhood from short term visitor accommodation that would
          impact on the amenity enjoyed by residents.
      •   does not provide for rural uses and/or activities or other uses and activities that are
          compatible with the character and environmental features of the zone.
      •   the visitor accommodation in its proposed form does not complement rural uses or promote
          the sustainable use of rural land.
      •   The development may materially increase the number of people congregating on the
          premises         who           are         unfamiliar       with         the        locality,
          and as such increasing risk to the safety of people and property from the adverse impacts of
          bushfire.
      •   It proposes development in an area at risk from bushfire hazard and it is not compatible with
          the nature of the hazard.
      •   The development unduly burdens disaster management response and recovery capacity and
          capabilities.
      •   Safe access and egress to the development for emergency vehicles and personnel has not
          been demonstrated.
      •   is inconsistent with the Noosa Housing Strategy 2022 - Keep Noosa Home
      •   is inconsistent with the Noosa Council Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report
The matter is in order for Council to defend the appeal.