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


5.0 Background
As detailed above, the original SBSLSC was constructed in the early 1980s with the building designed by
one of Queensland’s leading architects Maurice Hurst. Since that time, the club has grown and the
existing building has undergone a series of minor renovations and interior changes. The most recent
changes to the building include the renovation of the ground floor ‘actives area’ which included new
change room facilities, an actives gym and recreation room space as well as the reconstruction of the
ocean deck, side balcony and Designated Outdoor Smoking Area (DOSA).

At 30 years old, the existing building on site has reached a point where the structure is out of date in
terms of facilities and appearance and parts of the building are starting to fail. The building is currently
requiring constant repairs and the existing facilities are unable to meet the current demand or industry
standards. Issues include:

     •    Building structure failing
     •    Entrance area small, cramped and cluttered
     •    Poor directional flow from entrance through bar area
     •    Kitchen layout undersized, outdated and inefficient
     •    Bar severy undersized cramped and inefficient
     •    Amenities location impacting on dining experience
     •    Pokies room small with poor amenity
     •    Conflicts between different needs of patrons

Following the last renovations and an analysis of the structural and operational shortcomings of the
existing building, the club determined that a major renovation was required. After a rigorous tendering
process, the club engaged Push Architects and Andrew Bock Architect to prepare plans for the
redevelopment.

The architects brief was to design a new clubhouse that would:

     •    be unique in its visual appearance.
     •    be functional for the lifesaving and club fundraising operations.
     •    provide a memorable experience for visitors.
     •    create a sense of pride in the staff, the members and the local community.
     •    be in harmony with the site and the natural and coastal built environment .
     •    take advantage of the wonderful ocean views.




     martoo consulting - Town Planning + Urban Designers + Development Managers                                                          11