Stockwell RFI Response Letter Final 22.12.21 · MCU21/0175

and are not intended to accurately represent the details of the proposed built form. As such, please
refer to the attached Appendix A – Architectural Plan Package by BUCHAN for detailed artistic and 3D
renders of the proposed buildings.



RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST

Council Item 1: Inconsistent Use

The application conflicts with the Noosa Plan 2020 in that it is located within the Business Park Precinct
of the Major Centre Zone and proposes 2,765m2 of Showroom space. Showroom is an inconsistent use
within the Business Park Precinct and is not supported. It is noted that the Noosa Plan 2020 provides for
an additional 4,200m2 of additional Showroom floor space in the Showroom Precinct.

Information Required:
Amend the application so that the floor areas are not occupied by Showroom floor space or any other
inconsistent use.

Our Response:

It is recognised that the Noosa Business Centre (NBC) is identified in the Strategic Plan as a major activity
centre for Noosa Shire and the predominant role providing future long- term growth and employment
for the Shire and is designated as a major regional activity centre in Shaping SEQ: South East Queensland
Regional Plan 2017. This is anticipated to be delivered through identified planning precincts to reflect
the desired function and role of the centre.

During the planning scheme amendment and adoption process for the Noosa Plan 2020 (Plan), the
Queensland State Government noted that the planning for the NBC warranted further consideration
by Council post the adoption of the Plan, ultimately issuing a Ministerial Direction requiring a review of
the planning for the NBC to commence within 12 months of the adoption of the Plan.                Stockwell
acknowledge the efforts Council is making to ensure that the Ministerial Direction to refine the land
use planning for the NBC, and the important role that Stockwell will have in this process.


Stockwell shares Noosa Council’s (Council) vision for the NBC and remains committed to working closely
with Council to plan for and deliver this vision. To this end, Stockwell provided input to Council on the
proposed Noosa Plan 2020 Planning Scheme Amendment on 16th September, which included
Stockwell’s recommended amendment to the Noosa Business Centre Framework and Character Plan
(Figure 2) and Noosa Business Centre Masterplan (Figure 3).