The Hastings Unit 19 - Planning Report · 51983.3225.13

4.2 Site History

The site has a long history of use for a mix of visitor accommodation (“The Hastings”) and retail
shopping (Ripcurl, Billabong). Sited on the lot in question is a 3-storey dwelling unit which overlooks
The Hastings units 17 and 21. The Hastings development consists of 25 Visitor Accommodation (Type
4) dwelling units, all of which were constructed in the early 1980s from materials which were
considered appropriate at the time. More recently, numerous units in the development have had to
undergo substantial rebuilds due to the incompatibility of the dated construction materials in a
coastal environment. As such, the proposed reconstruction of the site using robust materials is
considered essential.

The site has access to all utilities and has vehicular and pedestrian access via Noosa Parade (Figure
3). Additional pedestrian access to Hasting Street is by way of an easement adjoining the site’s
eastern boundary.




Figure 3: Entrance to The Hastings
Source: Google Maps



4.3 Surrounding Land Uses

The subject site is located in the Visitor Mixed Use zone within the Noosa Heads locality at depicted
in Figure 4 below.

Hastings Street is Noosa’s premium holiday strip featuring a diversity of retail, entertainment and
visitor accommodation. The precinct in which the site is located is currently undergoing multiple
major renovations and refurbishment projects, creating a modern coastal architectural aesthetic.
Immediately adjacent to the site are large developments of similar purpose (The Sebel Noosa and
the Sofitel; Visitor Accommodation), which have recently undergone vast refurbishments.

The proposed architectural plans have been produced with consideration to the neighbouring


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