planning report - van de mere · MCU19/0031

Figure 2: Site Photo

The proposed change of use improves on the existing approval of the site for a rental car centre with
less vehicular traffic impacts and is more user friendly for pedestrian traffic accessing main beach –
consistent with the Overall Outcomes of the Noosa Heads Locality code.


4.2.2 The New Noosa Plan
The New Noosa Plan requires a code assessable application for a shop if located in the Hastings
Street Mixed Use Precinct and the number of shops developed on a site does not exceed the rate
of 1 per 20 accommodation units. As the shop does not incorporate any residential activities on the
site – the application would therefore still be impact assessable.
The relevant Purpose and Overall Outcomes of the Noosa Heads Locality Code pertaining to retail
uses in the Hastings Street Precinct is outlined below:


h)     Hastings Street retains a diverse mixture of retail and entertainment activities with limited scope for
       increasing retail tenancy numbers. Unique, independently operated destination businesses with loca
       lly made or designed goods particularly add to the appeal of the street.


The corresponding Performance Outcomes and Acceptable Solutions seek for businesses within the
Hastings Street Precinct offer food and drink outlets, small scale retail and entertainment activities
to residents and visitors.
The proposed tenancy is less than 100m2 in area and does not overdevelop the site for a large-scale
retail business. The surf shop provides iconic surf clothing and accessories to residents and visitors
while only providing minor upgrades to the existing building. The proposal also reduces the visual
impact of having 15 cars on the site and the demand impacts on the existing driveway within this
‘gateway’ location as identified on the Hastings Street Precinct Map.




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