The Hastings Unit 19 - Planning Report · 51983.3225.13

9.   Conclusions

The proposed Development Permit for a Minor Change to Development Approval on land at Unit 19
The Hastings, 30 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads 4567 has been assessed against the requirements
of the Local and State Statutory Planning Requirements.

This application seeks a change to an existing approval (TPC 1632) wherein the dwelling unit was
required to be built as per the approved architectural plans. The applicant seeks approval to
reinvest in the modernisation of a current use through incorporating contemporary design and
materials which enhances the visual amenity and utility of the development.

The proposed redevelopment of the site is a consistent use and generally complies and is consistent
with all probable solutions and specific outcomes. The report provides reasonable grounds for the
relaxation of the specific outcome with respect to the roof form of the building.

The construction of the new dwelling is consistent with the specific outcomes of the Noosa Plan 2006
in that it:

              • is designed in a manner so that there is unlikely to be any adverse impact on the
                 amenity enjoyed by residents and visitors, including impacts associated with—

                 – visual and acoustic privacy;
                 – safety and security; and
                 – lighting.
              • presents a building height consistent with structures on adjoining and surrounding land;

              • maintains a maximum height across balance area of site below the permissible 15m;

              • results in a building scale that is compatible with surrounding development;

              • does not present an appearance of excessive bulk to adjacent properties, roads or
                 other areas in the vicinity of the site;

              • improves the built form in a way that —

                 – contributes positively to the streetscape;
                 – complements the character of the locality;
                 – uses articulated, fine grain Sunshine Coast architectural language;
                 – draws reference to the scale, look and feel of the existing beach houses;
                 – incorporates robust materials fitting for the coastal environment;
                 – does not create opportunities for residents to overlook the private open space
                    areas of neighbouring properties.

On the basis of the assessment it is recommended that Noosa Council favourably consider the
proposed Minor Change, subject to reasonable and relevant conditions.




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