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angled nature of the eastern boundary we consider this minor protrusion into the allowable setback is supportable
in this instance.

As part of the pre-lodgement meeting Council requested that we assess the relationship of the carport and the
neighbouring property at 3 Naturi St, Noosa Heads. The topography of Naturi St means that the ground level of 1
Naturi St is significantly lower than the property at 3 Naturi St. Noting that 1 Naturi St has a significantly lower ground
level, the structure is a maximum height of 3m, and the carport is open in nature, the development is considered to
have a minimal impact on the neighbouring property. This is further diminished giving regard to 1.8m boundary
fence and noting that 3 Naturi St has a carport along their southern boundary. Finally, the 1.8m side setback is
permissible pursuant to the Noosa Plan 2020. In summary, the carport does not result in amenity impacts for the
neighbouring development at 3 Naturi St.

For the reasons above, we consider that the open carport in the proposed location should be considered
supportable in this instance.


          6.3 Amenity
The proposed development for a home-based business (studio) is in keeping with the locality and surrounding
residential dwellings and would not adversely impact the amenity of the adjoining residential dwellings. The
business operating from the Site is Building Inspections Noosa. Primarily, the business undertakes inspections off-
site, and the only operation undertaken at Site is the associated reporting. The ancillary home-office space
proposed would facilitate the operational reporting and storage of files. The proposed development remains
entirely ancillary to the house and the business is entirely run by the owner/occupier of the dwelling.

The proposed development would not give rise to overlooking or privacy impacts nor would it create inappropriate
noise impacts.

The proposed development would provide enhanced amenity for the owners/occupiers of the Site by providing a
home office space that would allow additional workspaces and storage to support their home business.


7.0 Conclusion
This report provides a planning assessment to support a development application made to Noosa Council seeking
a retrospective development consent for amendments to the approved garage building and change of use to a
home-based business (studio) and erection of the carport at 1 Naturi St, Noosa Heads.

Specifically, this application seeks approval for the following aspects of development:

     •    Development permit for amendments to the approved garage and a material change of use to a home-
          based business (studio) and erection of a carport.

Pursuant to the Noosa Plan 2020, the subject site is zoned Low Density Residential, and the proposal is considered
code assessable.

This Report overviews the nature of the proposed development and provides an assessment of the proposal
against the requirements of the relevant statutory planning documents. A detailed set of design drawings have
been prepared in support of the development and are included within Appendix 1.

In summary, the development is considered appropriate for the location both from a statutory planning and
contextual perspective. The proposal is considered to warrant a favourable determination for the following reasons:

         The development history of the site;
         The context of the site and locality; and
         The aims, objectives, and provisions of the relevant statutory and non-statutory planning instruments.



Town Planning Report – 1 Naturi St, Noosa Heads