Planning Report

      Specific Outcomes                       Probable solutions                              Proposal
Streetscape & character                  S78.1 Uses on the ground floor—        Complies – Specific outcome
O78 Buildings and structures are         a) have at least 50% transparent       The design of the extensions is
sited and designed to—                   glazing                                limited by the existing built form
a) integrate with the established        to the front wall;                     and      building      location.    The
pattern and scale of the business        b) have their main entrance facing     extensions will however improve the
centre;                                  the street; and                        existing elevation treatment by
b)     present   a     high    quality   c) include outdoor dining or seating   introducing       increased      vertical
streetscape incorporating building       areas.                                 articulation.     Being well setback
elements that define the street and                                             from the street frontage and with
public spaces as well as create                                                 no change proposed to existing
human scale and visual interest;                                                streetscape        landscaping,      the
c) contribute to their setting                                                  proposal      integrates     with    the
including the skyline;                                                          established pattern and scale of the
d) retain and enhance pedestrian                                                business centre and will not have
links between buildings and public                                              any impact upon the existing
open spaces;                                                                    streetscape and character.
e) provide front building alignments
consistent     with      neighbouring
premises, except where retaining
existing trees and providing for tall
canopy trees and outdoor dining
areas;
f) present changes in colours,
textures and materials to break up
the building façades; and
g) present articulation in building
facades to avoid large blank
Pedestrian w alkw ays                    S79.1 Street awnings are—              Not applicable
O79 Street awnings are designed          a) at least 2.5m in depth;             The existing built form is well
and located to—                          b) provided along the full frontage    setback from the street and does
a) provide continuous weather            of the building;                       not include any street awnings.
protection to pedestrians;               c) setback a minimum of 500mm          Due to the existing built form
b) maintain the continuity and style     from the kerb; and                     constraints it is not possible to
of adjacent awnings, especially in       d) are no more than 500mm higher       provide any street awnings.
relation to height, scale, form and      or lower than adjacent awnings that
materials;                               are less than 2m away or are no
c) provide a feeling of enclosure        more than 3m in height.
and human scale for pedestrians so
as to contribute to a “sense of
place”;
d) have an adequate clearance
distance from the kerb to prevent
obstruction; and
e) contribute to an attractive
streetscape environment.

Comment: The proposal generally achieves compliance with all applicable probable solutions of the
Noosa Heads Locality Code. Where a Probable Solution is not met an alternative solution
demonstrating compliance with the corresponding Specific Outcome is achieved.

BUSINESS USES CODE

      Specific Outcomes           Probable solutions                                          Proposal
TABLE 14.8 FOR ALL BUSINESS USES
Electricity infrastructure
O18 The development does not S18.1 No solution provided                         Complies
adversely impact on existing or                                                 The proposal does not adversely
future        electricity supply                                                impact on existing or future
infrastructure;                                                                 electricity supply infrastructure
AND