Town Planning Report - Final April 2016

                                                                      15024 – Noosa Council April 2016




          i.   be compatible with other uses and works;
         ii.   maintain the safety of people and works;
        iii.   avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other
               premises, including acoustic and visual qualities;
        iv.    avoid significant adverse impacts on the natural environment, including
               native habitat removal, fragmentation and attrition; and
         v.    protect the natural beach experience and overall visual amenity for beach
               users;
Comment:
The proposed development has been designed and will be managed to be compatible
with surrounding uses, maintain the safety of people and will not cause significant impacts
upon the amenity of the area. Further, the development will not adversely impact upon
the natural environment or the experience and visual amenity of the beach. The proposed
development is consistent with the above overall outcome.

   b) Development is consistent with the Priority Infrastructure Plan in Part 15.
Comment:
The proposed development is not inconsistent with the PIP in Part 15.

    c) The Eastern Beaches Locality retains its primary role as a residential area, though
        continues to provide some visitor accommodation and a range of local retail and
        commercial functions at Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach and Peregian Beach;
Comment:
The proposed development will provide for a different type of commercial development
for which there is an identified need. The proposed development is intended to provide
for an IT Enterprise Digital Hub, which is a specific use that will be of significant benefit to
the Peregian Beach community.

    d) The scale and form of buildings and other structures are:
           i. designed to be responsive to the informal beachside character of the locality,
              being low rise buildings, with pitched or curved roofs and building materials
              that blend with the dune and coastal landscape;
          ii. in keeping with the surrounding streetscape and landscape qualities;
        iii. integrated into the topography and native vegetation of the dune system
              which dominates the locality; and
         iv.  iv consistent with the amenity and safety expectations of the community;
Comment:
The proposed development is for 2 separate buildings fronting David Low Way that reflect
the existing beachside character. The buildings are low rise, have varied pitched roofing
and will be constructed generally of lightweight building materials, consistent with the
built form in the locality. The proposed development is in keeping with the existing
streetscape and will provide landscaping consistent with the existing setting and visual




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