Development Assessment Report

Project Urban – 19399                                                                              2 April 2020



 Overall Outcomes                                       Comment
 f)    The physical setting of the town of Cooroy,      Complies: The development will is consistent with
       characterised by undulating land to the          the physical setting of the town of Cooroy.
       southwest of Lake Macdonald, ranges to the
       north, east, and south, and flatter land
       immediately to the north-west and west is
       maintained    and      accommodates      rural
       settlements and forestry;
 g)    Cooroy retains its role as the major business    Complies: The development will support Cooroy’s
       centre for Noosa’s hinterland area;              role as the major business centre for Noosa’s
                                                        hinterland area.
 h) The ranges and spectacular scenic vistas are        Complies: The development will not impact any
    preserved including Mt Tinbeerwah in the            scenic vistas.
    east, Mt Cooroy in the south, Black Mountain
    on the western boundary of the locality, and
    Mt Cooroora outside the locality to the north-
    west;
 i) The scenic and environmental values of Lake         Complies: The development will not impact any
    Macdonald, the Six Mile and Ringtail Creeks         scenic and environmental values.
    and their tributaries are preserved;
 j) Fragmentation of the countryside is avoided         Complies: The development will not result in any
    with development limited to the existing rural      fragmentation of the countryside.
    communities of Cudgerie Estate, Forest Acres,
    Lake Macdonald and Sunrise Hills;
 k) Heritage and environmental values associated        Complies: The development will not impact any
    with the landforms and landscapes, including        heritage and environmental values. Refer attached
    the mountains, watercourses and significant         Heritage Impact Assessment.
    stands of remnant vegetation are protected;
 l) The relaxed country town atmosphere of              Complies:          The development does not
    Cooroy is protected for the enjoyment of            compromise the relaxed country town atmosphere
    future generations;                                 of Cooroy.
 m) Access to recreational facilities and larger        Complies: The development will not impact
    centres on the coast as well as Gympie,             accessibility to recreational facilities.
    Nambour and further afield is maintained;
 n) Key streetscape characteristic of Cooroy            Complies: The development will not impact the
    township      are     maintained     by   new       exiting streetscape character (refer Heritage Impact
    development including –                             Assessment)       and     is     compatible     and
    i.      the country town character including        complementary of the Cooroy township character
            the rural, almost rustic quality to         elements (refer proposal plans).
            some of the original buildings in
            town;
    ii.     simple timber buildings with timber
            framed windows and parapet walls
            and wide awnings that address the
            street and provide pedestrians with
            sheltered areas to meet and talk;
    iii.    a pedestrian scale, with some
            buildings having a grander scale
            befitting their original uses as banks
            or public buildings.
    iv.     pedestrian access ways between the
            buildings;
    v.      outdoor       dining    between    the

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Material change of use and Reconfiguring a lot
45 & 47A Maple Street and 9 Myall Street
Cooroy Qld 4563