MCU25/0119 - Application For Material Change Of Use Of Premises To Establish Indoor Sport And Recreation At 26 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville · Attachment 2 - (MCU25 0119) - Planning Officers Report

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        Figure 3 – Lease Plan (highlighted tenancies - CC12, CC16, CC18, CC19, CC20)




                      Figure 4 –Site Plan (Approved - MCU22/0038.02)

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                 Figure 6 – Level 01 (Approved - MCU22/0038.02)




                Figure 4 – Elevations (Approved – MCU22/0038.02)

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2.       BACKGROUND
On 16 September 2021, Council at it’s Ordinary Meeting resolved to agree to a request to
assess an application for Commercial Business Type 1 Office and Commercial Business Type
2 Medical on future lot 22, being the subject site, under the Superseded Planning Scheme
(Noosa Plan 2006).
The subject site now benefits from an approval granted on 18 August 2022 for a Material
Change of Use - Commercial Business Type 1 Office & Type 2 Medical which was assessed
under the 2006 Noosa Plan. This permit approved a two-storey building and two-storey
basement, with a total gross floor area of 2,170m2. The floor area was approved to be used
interchangeably between Commercial Business Type 1 - Office and Commercial Business
Type 2 – Medical.
Two (2) subsequent minor change applications were lodged over the site.
     •    Minor change application MCU22/0038.01 was approved 20 April 2023, primarily
          relating to the “relocation” of 93m² of approved use area from the ground floor to
          basement ‘level 02’ for the purpose of a built radiation treatment facility. The changes
          involved the reduction of carparking from 104 to 96 spaces which was offset by a
          reduction in the GFA as the relocated use area was within the basement. The reduction
          in carparking was supported based on conditions being imposed to ensure the
          oncology use was linked to the radiation bunker.
     •    Minor change application MCU22/0038.02 was approved 19 February 2025 which
          allowed the removal of two parking spaces in ‘Basement 1’ to relocate fire pumps from
          the southern property boundary of the site parallel to Eenie Creek Road to the
          southeastern property boundary towards the rear of the development site. The
          approval additionally included changes to the location of the bicycle spaces and
          footpath alignment.
3.       SITE DETAILS
3.1. Site Description
The site is legally described as Lot 22 SP322201, 26 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville. The lot
is irregularly shaped and includes a 10-metre vegetation covenant along the northern
boundary. The site is one of the main gateways into the Business Centre.
3.2. Surrounding Land Uses
The existing development is situated within the established Noosa Civic Shopping Centre,
adjoining Hoffman Drive and Eenie Creek Road.
To the southeast of the site are showroom tenancies and associated uses, while directly to
the south lies the retail centre within the Noosa Business Centre – Retail Precinct. This
precinct comprises a diverse mix of shops, health care services, food and drink outlets, service
industries, offices, and indoor sport and recreation uses.
The broader area north of the site includes a range of low impact industrial uses, Good
Shepherd Lutheran College, and the Noosa Domain Retirement Village. To the west, land is
occupied by low and medium impact industrial activities. Significant areas of open space and
conservation land containing remnant vegetation are located to the greater south and east
and are preserved as National Park or Environmental Reserve.

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                                    Figure 5 – Zone Map

4.   ASSESSMENT
4.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
•    State Planning Policy;
•    South East Queensland Regional Plan;
•    Planning Regulation 2017;
•    Noosa Plan 2020 (Amendment 2 - 26 September 2025).
4.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and
the SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
Shaping SEQ 2023 (South East Queensland Regional Plan)
The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the
assessment benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.
4.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against the whole of Noosa Plan 2020 to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.

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The subject site is located in Noosaville and is zoned Major Centre. The proposed use is
identified as an inconsistent use within the zone and is required to follow an impact assessable
application process.
The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments.
4.3.1 Strategic Framework
The Strategic Framework sets the policy direction for the planning scheme and forms the basis
for ensuring appropriate development occurs in the planning scheme area for the life of the
planning scheme. The Strategic Intent in the Strategic Framework includes the following
statements:
3.2 Strategic Intent
3.2.2 A well managed and sustainable Noosa Shire
Cohesive and resilient communities
… Informal and formal sport and recreation facilities, social infrastructure and venues provide
opportunities to meet, learn, and be active and creative.
Active and healthy communities
…There is an increasing demand for health services to support the needs of an older
population. This includes both conventional medical services and complementary wellness
industries. The Noosa Hospital provides important local medical services with supporting
specialist and complementary services located nearby in the existing Goodchap Street centre
and within the Mary Street/Thomas Street precinct. There is opportunity for further health
services to cluster at the Noosa Business Centre.
3.3 Strategic Outcomes
3.3.2 Community Wellbeing
The strategic outcomes for community wellbeing by 2041 are:
….
     h. A wide variety of spaces and services provide for health and wellness, sport and
        recreation, education, creative arts, social interaction and spiritual growth. New and
        upgraded facilities are designed to maximise accessibility and flexibility to adopt to
        changing needs.
     j.   Multiple use and shared facilities are encouraged to ensure efficient provision of
          services. Community services coexist with business and recreation functions in vibrant
          activity centres of different scales.
     k. Development provides for additional educational and health services, particularly at
        the Noosa Business Centre.
Comment:
The proposed development application is generally consistent with the Strategic Framework
of the Noosa Plan 2020, responding effectively to key challenges including the changing
nature of businesses, an ageing population, and the need for flexible, health-focused services.
The adaptable tenancies enable a range of indoor sport, recreation and wellness uses,
supporting the existing established uses. The focus on low-impact health and wellbeing
activities also aligns with the increasing demand for services that support active ageing and
preventative healthcare.
The proposal makes a positive contribution to the local economy by supporting diversification,
particularly within the priority health and wellness sector. The co-location of indoor recreation
uses with established medical services such as radiology, cancer treatment and general

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practitioners creates a complementary health and wellness cluster. This integrated approach
is consistent with the strategic intent to encourage industry clustering and efficient use of
existing approved floor space within the Noosa Business Centre.
In terms of community wellbeing, the development enhances accessibility to a broad range of
health, fitness and recovery services within a single, centrally located facility. The co-location
of services improves convenience and supports the delivery of multi-purpose, shared spaces,
consistent with the planning scheme’s objectives for vibrant and inclusive activity centres. It
also reinforces the role of the Noosa Business Centre as a key hub for health and community
services.
While the proposed change of use from Medical Centre and Office to Indoor Sport and
Recreation may be perceived as reducing the availability of allied health space, it is noted that
there is an established network of medical and allied health facilities within Noosaville and the
wider Noosa Shire. These include the Mary Street precinct, Goodchap Street Medical Centre,
and the Noosa Specialist Medical Centre on Hofmann Drive, which collectively continue to
meet community demand for medical and allied health services.
Overall, the proposal represents an appropriate and compatible use within the Major Centre
Zone, activating existing upper-level floor space without adverse impacts on surrounding
tenancies or amenity. It strengthens the diversity of land uses within the centre, supports
employment opportunities, and aligns with the strategic outcomes for a resilient economy,
healthy community, and well-functioning activity centres.
4.3.2 Noosaville Local Plan
The subject site is located within the Noosaville Local Plan Area and is situated within the
Noosa Business Centre off Eenie Creek Road, is a Major regional activity centre identified in
the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 providing a wide range of centre activities to
meet the local needs of communities across Noosa Shire.
The subject site is located within the Major Centre Zone, Noosa Business Centre – Showroom
Precinct. The subject site is identified within the Noosa Business Centre Framework and
Character Plan. The existing building is architecturally designed and has been recently
constructed and is taken to be reflective of the Noosaville Local Plan design requirements.
No changes are proposed to the existing building’s presentation or the established
landscaping. Importantly, the proposed development will relate to the upper level of the
existing building, and all signage will be guided by Council’s Local Law for Advertising Devices.
The development maintains compliance with the Noosaville Local Plan.
4.3.3 Major Centre Zone Code
The proposed development is located within the Showroom Precinct of the Major Centre Zone
at the established Noosa Business Centre. This precinct is intended to accommodate large
format tenancies greater than 400m2, alongside complementary uses such as hardware and
recreation. While the planning intent anticipates larger format floorplates, the existing
approved tenancy sizes are significantly smaller.
The proposed tenancies, ranging from approximately 77m² to 125m², were originally
developed in accordance with an approval assessed under the Noosa Plan 2006, thus
allowing for tenancies less than the 400m² sought under the current scheme. This means the
existing tenancy layout does not align with the intended large format function of the precinct.
As such, the development application is impact inconsistent due to the size of the tenancies
being less than 400m2. However, the Noosa Plan identifies the Indoor Sport and Recreation
(where located in a tenancy greater than 400m2) in this location to a consistent use subject to
Code assessment. For context, the following land uses (where greater than 400m2 GFA) are
consistent uses subject to Code assessment within the precinct.
   • Indoor Sport and Recreation

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     • Garden Centre
     • Hardware and Trade Supplies
     • Veterinary Service
     • Community Care Centre
     • Community Use
     • Animal Keeping
Importantly, these smaller tenancies form part of an existing, approved development and are
designed to operate in conjunction with the primary medical uses within the building. In this
context, they are intended to function as ancillary office/medical spaces rather than
independent showroom tenancies.
The tenancies subject to this application have remained vacant since the building’s
construction. In response, the applicant proposes Indoor Sport and Recreation uses within the
upper-level tenancies to complement the established medical centre. This includes low-impact
health and wellness activities that are compatible with the existing use mix. The proposal
represents a pragmatic and appropriate use of the approved built form, supporting the
functional integration of health-related services within the centre.
4.3.4 Recreation Activities Code
The proposal has been reviewed against the Recreation Activities Code the purpose of which
is to ensure the recreation activities are developed in the context of the locality and character
to which they are located. Whilst the development is an inconsistent use due to not achieving
a minimum gross floor area of 400m2, where located within the Showroom Precinct within the
Major Centre Zone, the proposal does not result in the fragmentation of existing showroom
tenancies.
The applicant has provided an Economic Needs Assessment demonstrating the overriding
need for additional Indoor Sport and Recreation.
4.3.5 Works Codes
4.3.5.1 Driveways and Parking Code
Carparking
As previously discussed, the application relates to an existing building that includes a two-
storey basement car park, in addition to ground-level parking. In total, the development
provides 94 car parking spaces, 10 motorcycle spaces, together with a service vehicle (SRV)
loading bay and an ambulance bay.
No changes are proposed to the existing car parking or servicing arrangements. In assessing
the proposal under the Noosa Plan 2020, the prescribed parking rate for Indoor Sport and
Recreation (1 space per 20m²) is consistent with that for Health Care Services (1 space per
20m²). As such, the proposed use is not expected to generate any additional parking demand
beyond that already approved.
End-of-trip facilities
End-of-trip facilities were required to be provided as part of the existing development approval
for the site. These facilities are to be readily accessible to staff associated with the subject
tenancies.
5.    CONSULTATION
5.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable

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5.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers for review and/or
comment:
•    Principal Strategic Planner, Strategic Planning and Environment – no objection.
5.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days (3 November 2025 to 24
November 2025) in accordance with the Planning Act 2016. No properly made submissions
were received.
6.   HUMAN RIGHTS COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject
matter does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to
decision making by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions
under this report in a manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read
in conjunction with Council’s Human Rights Policy.

7.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION

This application seeks approval for Indoor Sport and Recreation within an existing building,
occupying five (5) tenancies at 26 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville, described as Lot 22
SP322201.

As detailed within this report, while the application is an inconsistent use in this zone and
subject to an impact assessment process, the proposed development is considered to uphold
the Strategic Framework and overall intent of the Noosa Plan 2020.

Importantly, the subject tenancies form part of an already approved and established
development and are of a scale and nature that complements the primary medical uses on
the site. In this context, the tenancies operate as ancillary components of the broader
development, rather than as standalone large-format indoor recreation facilities.

On balance, the proposed development is considered appropriate and is therefore
recommended for approval.

The report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

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