2020-07-16 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 4 - Final Noosa Plan 2020 Part 7

 7.2.5              Noosa Heads Local Plan Code

 7.2.5.1            Application
 This code applies to assessable development:
 (a)    within the Noosa Heads local plan area as shown on Map ZM­13 ­ Noosa Heads contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
 (b)    identified as requiring assessment against the Noosa Heads local plan code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of
        assessment).



 7.2.5.2            Purpose and Overall Outcomes

 Noosa Heads
 (1)    The purpose of the Noosa Heads local plan code is to provide locally relevant planning provisions for the assessment of
        development within the Noosa Heads local plan area.
 (2)    The following overall outcomes apply to the Noosa Heads local plan area:
        (a)   The Noosa Heads local plan area provides a diverse coastal urban area with a strong focus on tourism, and a unique
              character and identity framed by a vegetated backdrop to the built environment, the coast, watercourses and the iconic
              Noosa National Park.
        (b)   Development is limited to land within the urban boundary to protect and reinforce the character and identity of Noosa Heads,
              provide efficient provision of infrastructure and services, avoid constrained land and protect the surrounding significant
              environmental areas.
        (c)   The natural landform and landscape i s retained with Noosa Hill being the predominant landscape feature forming a
              skyline and vegetated backdrop, without the intrusion of built form, when viewed from beaches, parks and other public
              spaces, residential neighbourhoods and visitor accommodation. In order to protect these important visual qualities the
              preservation of existing vegetation is critical. Accordingly, in areas of high elevation and visibility development is restricted
              wherever possible and if necessary excluded to ensure the existing character is maintained.
        (d)   Development is sited and designed to retain the key natural environment, landscape and built form elements and
              significant views and vistas that contribute to the vegetated setting and character of the Noosa Heads local plan area,
              including:
              (i)   Noosa Main Beach, Little Cove and more secluded beaches of the Noosa National Park;


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