Town Planning Report

Proposal Report       Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for an Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & Beverages and
Type 2 Recreation, amusement & fitness (extensions and alterations to a Surf Club) over land at 4 The Esplanade, Sunshine Beach and
described as lot 126 on CP845336 and Lot 5 on SP269274
Applicant: Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club


4         The Characteristics of the Surrounding Environment
4.1       Description of Land Uses Adjacent to the Site and within the
          Surrounding Area
It is important to appreciate the existing land uses in the locality surrounding the subject site which
include a mixture of commercial, residential and open spaces uses. Ed Webb Park totally surrounds the
site apart from the access road to the site. The park slopes down from the Belmore and Webb Road
frontages to the beach and includes public carparking to the north of the club as well as emergency
access to the beach which wraps around the northern and western sides of the Surf Club building. Picnic
facilities are provided within existing vegetation in the park.

More specifically the following uses are located in the surrounding area:
          •    to the north -             Multi storied residential unit complexes including ‘Blue Tongue’ and
                                          ‘Costa Nova’ and the Duke Street Commercial area.
          •    to the east -              Beachfront reserve and Sunshine Beach.
          •    to the south -             Two storey dwellings.
          •    to the west -              Unit developments including Craiglee and Palm Lodge.




                                                                                                                    Residential Unit
                                                                                                                    Development

      Existing Duke Street
      Commercial area




                                                                                                                       Subject site




      Residential Unit
      Development




Figure 4 – Aerial Photograph of site and surrounds                                             Source: Google maps

It is also significant to note that the SBSLSC has been a part of the local landscape for over 30 years.

4.2       Surrounding Road Network
The site is located off an unnamed stub road which extends off a road known as Bryan Street or Belmore
Terrace but correctly identified as The Esplanade. The Noosa Council administers all roads in the area.




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