Response to Council IR · 51983.3225.12

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Figure 1 – Rendering of revised building form illustrating range of materials and features



Item 2: Provide amended plans that comply with the Specific outcomes O8 of the Noosa Heads
Locality Code.

Applicant’s Response to Item 2: As previously detailed, the proposal does not comply with side
boundary setbacks of the Noosa Plan 2006 or the requirement for setbacks between buildings. It is
noted that side boundary setbacks only relate to the site side boundaries and not internal lot
boundaries and that the new Noosa Plan 2020 has introduced new side boundary setbacks similar to
building code requirements. The building is setback approximately 3.2 metres from the side boundary
which is located on the eastern side of the easement and therefore complies with the setback
requirements as detailed under the Noosa Plan 2020.

Schedule 1 of the Noosa Plan 2006 also requires 2 or more buildings on the site to be separated by at
least 3.5 metres. This provision has also been removed from the new Noosa Plan 2020 as it is more
relevant to larger development forms where separation between larger buildings forms is required. The
requirement is therefore considered obsolete for the zone which permits much larger building forms as
evidenced by the surrounding development.

The proposal has however been reviewed against Specific Outcome O8 below:

        O8 Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited to—
        a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the visual and acoustic amenity of
           adjoining and nearby properties; - The extension has been designed with careful consideration
           to the adjoining buildings with windows and decks appropriately screened and treated to
           minimise opportunities for overlooking.