The Hastings Unit 19 - Planning Report · 51983.3225.13

8. Noosa Council Planning Scheme Considerations

8.1 Local Plan and Zoning Considerations

The subject site is located in the Visitor Mixed Use zone of the Noosa Heads locality. The following
extracts are taken from the Noosa Heads Locality Plan in Part 9 of the Noosa Plan and state the
relevant overall outcomes for the Noosa Heads Locality

         9.2.1 Division 14 – Overall Outcomes for the Noosa Heads Locality for the Visitor Mixed Use
         Zone - development
         i.      comprises small business outlets with individual character;
         ii.     comprises residential development that includes a mixture of building sizes and are
                 designed for Visitor accommodation, are setback from the street and beach
                 frontages and have a landscaped character consistent with the street landscaping
                 themes;
         iii.    contributes to a high level of residential amenity, design quality, landscape quality
                 and safety;
         iv.     respects the scale and character of the streetscape and surrounding development;
         v.      enhances the traditional focus for Visitor accommodation in the coastal part of
                 Noosa;
         vi.     incorporates Entertainment and dining businesses, Retail businesses and
                 Commercial businesses that are of particular interest to visitors;
         vii.    contributes to the economy of Noosa through the tourism and hospitality sectors;
                 and
         viii.   integrates with nearby public recreation and landscaped carparking areas.

Comment:

The proposed development is for the same residential use on the land with the Minor Change being
to the built form only. The design of the development in terms of orientation and use of deck areas
are oriented away from the adjoining residential units near the site. Privacy screens are provided to
the Level 1 outdoor balcony and the roof-top terrace to provide shelter and privacy.

The proposed design of the four-storey dwelling unit comprises articulated, fine grain Sunshine
Coast architectural language and draws reference to the scale, look and feel of the surrounding
built form (Appendix A).

The development is nestled into the existing, lush subtropical setting and presents a light, natural
and transparent living environment, responsive to the local vernacular and coastal context. The
minor departure of the existing unit’s footprint will have negligible impact on the character of the
streetscape and adjoining properties.



8.2 Level of Assessment

As per discussions with Council staff (Lisa Pienaar) during the pre-lodgement meeting (PLM19/0024),
the proposed Minor Change is Code assessable.


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