RPT_P0041116_Other Change - 7 Noosa Parade_V1_260511 · MCU25/0053.01

6 Local Planning Framework
6.1 Noosa Plan 2020
The Noosa Plan 2020 Amendment No.3/2026 (‘the Noosa Plan’) is the local planning instrument relevant to
the assessment of the proposal. Amendment No.2 commenced on 26 September 2025 and Amendment No.3
commenced on 20 March 2026. The following sections of this report provide an assessment of
the proposal against the relevant assessment benchmarks in the Noosa Plan.


6.2 Land Use Definition
In accordance with Schedule 1.1 of the Noosa Plan a Dwelling House is defined as follows:

Dwelling House means a residential use of premises involving—


    b.      “1 dwelling and any domestic outbuildings associated with the dwelling; or
    c.      2 dwellings, 1 of which is a secondary dwelling, and any domestic outbuildings associated with either
            dwelling”.


6.3 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 Noosa Plan categorises the key strategic outcomes for development in the Noosa Shire Local
Government Area (LGA) in nine (9) themes as follows:

                i.   Regional context

               ii.   A well managed and sustainable Noosa Shire

              iii.   A connected, safe and happy community

             iv.     Housing to meet diverse needs of the community

              v.     Noosa's natural environment

             vi.     A diverse and resilient economy

             vii.    An innovative and responsive transport system

            viii.    Coordinated and efficient infrastructure

              ix.    Preparing for natural hazards and increasing resilience

The nine (9) themes above express strategic outcomes and the intent of the Noosa Plan. Although each
theme has its own section, the strategic framework in its entirety represents the policy intent for the Noosa
Plan.

An assessment against the strategic framework has been provided to demonstrate the proposal’s
compliance with the overarching objectives of the planning scheme, in addition to the specific development
parameters prescribed in the relevant use, development and overlay codes.

An assessment against the Strategic Framework is provided in Appendix D. Specifically, Strategic Outcomes
relevant to the proposed development include:

▪       Strategic Outcome 3.3.1 – Settlement:

        –   (h) The majority of new growth is located in the existing urban areas of Noosaville, Noosa Heads,
            Tewantin and Cooroy.



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