Planning Report - 10 independent living units

8.0      Conclusion
This Development Application seeks Noosa Shire Council’s approval of the following:
Development Permit for Material Change in Use for a Multiple Housing Type 3 – Retirement and
Special Needs for an additional 10 independent living units (230 total) over land described as 19
and 20 Trading Post Road, Cooroy – Lot 101 SP287641.

This development application has sought to transition and preserve the existing use and
development rights established by Development Permit MCU15/0111 to a fresh approval that
includes new land for an expanded development site.

This application has:

     Confed use rights by way of a Material Change of Use over an additional parcel of land (Lot 101
      on SP287641) that did not form part of the previous Development Permit MCU15/0111.

     Made changes to the overall layout to form the new site master plan incorporating the previously
      approved uses under development permit MCU15/0111.

The supporting technical reports and plans are considered to sufficiently demonstrate the proposed
development will have no negative implications for the surrounding environment and the
development sufficiently address all State and Local Government Planning instruments. For the few
identified conflicts with the Planning Scheme there are sufficient grounds to justify approval despite
the conflict as an Alternate Solution is provided that satisfies the relevant Specific Outcome.

Finally, Australia’s ageing population presents a number of challenges for provision of appropriate
and affordable housing and care. The increasing number of retirees choosing retirement living over
traditional home ownership, combined with a growing and ageing population, means a high demand
for this type of development in the future. Palm Lake Resort has responded by providing a high
standard residential retirement community.

Having regard to the tests set out in Section 45 of the Planning Act 2016, it is considered that the
proposed development should be supported and warrants approval by Noosa Shire Council.




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