response to information request dowd

15 July 2021


Patrick Murphy
Noosa Council
[email protected]


RE:    Response to Information Request (MCU17/0046.03) situated at 2/38 Park
       Cres, Sunshine Beach

Council issued a further information request on 5 July 2021. The applicant provides the
following additional information in response to the items:

   1. Demonstrate:
      a.   The need for short term accommodation.
      b.   That an adequate supply of permanent residential dwellings is
           retained.


The Coastal Communities code seeks for development in the Medium Density Housing
Zone accommodates a greater diversity in housing types, while also having a
comparatively higher proportion of multi-unit accommodation for both visitors and
residents.

The relevant Performance Outcomes PO15 seeks for Visitor accommodation is not be
located in areas which are predominantly permanent residential. The drafting of the
planning scheme is grammatically incorrect, however it appears the scheme intent is
seeking for the ‘clustering’ of visitor accommodation away from permanent residential uses
in close proximity to key tourist areas. Sunshine Beach village is considered a key tourist
area of Noosa Shire.

Visitor accommodation is identified as a CONSISTENT use in the Medium Density
Housing zone and there is no expectation to demonstrate Planning or Economic Need for
a consistent development application. The relevant Overall Outcomes and Purpose
statements require appropriate management of visitor accommodation, so as not to
reduce the amenity of the surrounding permanent residents and retain an adequate supply
of housing in the local plan area. A copy of the relevant extracts of the Coastal
Communities Local Plan are included below.




The subject property was recently purchased by the applicant for $5.1 million which
includes good views to Sunshine Beach, level walking access to the Village and beach
within a sperate building.