Town Planning Assessment Report · MCU22/0053

5.3 CODE ASSESSMENT

A review of the relevant planning scheme codes has been undertaken which confirms the proposed
development complies with most Acceptable Outcomes of the relevant codes. Where the proposal
does not comply with the Acceptable Outcomes of the codes, the below provides alternate solutions to
satisfy the corresponding Performance Outcome.

The assessment of the proposed development against the Noosa Plan 2020 has determined that there
is one planning scheme conflict in relation to PO6 of the Driveways and Parking code. This is
addressed in section 5.3.4 of this report.

Refer to the sections below for alternate solutions adopted for the applicable codes to the proposed
development.

5.3.1 NOOSA HEADS LOCAL PLAN CODE

The local plan code considers an Educational Establishment to be a consistent use within the local plan
area. The proposal reinforces Overall Outcome (j) and PO9 of the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code to
provide a wide range of centre activities and employment opportunities. The proposed development
will contribute to achieving a vibrant, high intensity mix of land uses on the site and the surrounding
area.

Generally, the proposed development continues to meet relevant provisions of the Performance
Outcomes and Acceptable Outcomes of the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code because the proposal only
includes minor physical changes to the internal floor plate of the existing building.

5.3.2 MAJOR CENTRE ZONE CODE

The purpose of the Major Centre Zone is to provide for a large variety of uses and activities to service
a part of the Noosa Shire, including, for example, administrative, business, community, cultural,
entertainment, professional, residential or retail uses or activities.

The proposal seeks to convert six (6) of the existing tenancies on Level 1 of the existing building to be
used as an Educational Establishment. The remaining six (6) tenancies on the Ground Level will
remain as Shops. The proposal is considered to be consistent with the purpose of the zone code. The
proposal therefore results in a mix of centre activities and meets the relevant overall outcomes of the
zone code.

A full assessment of the Major Centre Zone Code has been undertaken in the attached Code
Assessment. The proposal is within an existing building and generally complies with the relevant
provisions of the Performance Outcomes and Acceptable Outcomes of the Major Centre Zone Code. In
addition, the relevant Overall Outcomes of the zone code have been addressed below:

                Overall Outcome                                           Comment

 (e) Major centres contribute to a diversified local   The local area is typically characterised by food
 economy and provide key employment                    and drink outlets, shops and commercial
 opportunities through a range of higher order         activities. The proposal provides a community
 commercial and enterprise activities in addition      activity     which     provides      employment
 to core retail outlets that are founded on the        opportunities and much needed educational
 needs of Noosa Shire.                                 services in the Shire.


 (h) Major centres develop as hubs for medical         As outlined in section 3.0 of the report, Lexis
 and specialised educational services.                 College is a global institution that provides
                                                       quality language education for foreign residents


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