Planning Report - 6-10 Diamond Street, Cooroy 27.12.18

1. Summary
Heritage Motel Investments Pty Ltd (the Applicant) has engaged RG Strategic to seek a development approval
for a Material Change of Use and Reconfiguration of a Lot to establish a mixed-use precinct. The precinct will
include five (5) Offices (Business - Type 1), one (1) convenience supermarket (Retail Business Type 2 Shop &
Salon), and four (4) x residential units (Multiple Housing - Type 4 – Small Dwelling Units).
The subject site comprises three rectangular parcels of land located at 6, 8 and 10 Diamond Street, Cooroy and
is formally described as Lots 703, 704 and 705 on C5602, as shown on Figure 1 Site Location Plan.
The site is included in the Community Service Zone within the Cooroy and Lake MacDonald Locality of the
Noosa Plan 2018. An application of this nature within the Community Service Zone triggers Impact Assessment.
The proposed development of this site constitutes ‘development’ as defined by Schedule 2 of the Planning Act
2016. This report demonstrates that the proposed Material Change of Use of Premises and Reconfiguration of
a Lot for a mixed-use precinct including five (5) x Business - Type 1 offices, one (1) Retail Business Type 2
convenience supermarket, and four (4) x Multiple Housing - Type 4 on the site are permitted.
The site has been previously cleared of all native vegetation. A detached residential dwelling, shed, commercial
building and informal gravel carpark currently occupy the site. Ancillary storage structures and hardstand areas
are also located on site.
The amalgamation of the three lots enables the proposed mixed-use precinct to be built on the site. Five
offices with four small dwelling units above are contained within the western pavilion (two storey). The
eastern pavilion will house the convenience supermarket (single storey). The proposal incorporates an
architectural design which is reflective of the site’s subtropical setting and presents a modern country built
form. The design palette consists of robust materials and finishes that have been carefully selected with
consideration to the elements of the environment.
This planning report provides greater detail of the nature of the proposal, describes the site characteristics and
surrounding land uses, and provides a statutory assessment against the intents and code requirements of the
Planning Scheme. These matters are set out in;
    •   Proposed development intent;
    •   Description of the characteristics of site and surrounds;
    •   Proposed development details;
    •   An assessment of the proposal against the State planning interests;
    •   An assessment of the proposal against the SEQ Regional Plan;
    •   An assessment of the proposal against the Noosa Plan 2018; and
    •   A conclusion that provides summary grounds which support the proposed Material Change of Use.


This report should be read in conjunction with the accompanying covering letter, Development Assessment
form, Architectural Plans (Appendix A), Code Assessment (Appendix B) and Traffic Report (Appendix C). An
assessment has been carried out in relation to the proposed development. The issues relevant to the site and
the proposed development have been adequately addressed in this report and within Appendix B.
The proposed mixed-use precinct aligns with Council’s strategic vision for the site and is consistent with the
intent of the Planning Scheme. The proposal incorporates a design character and use envisaged for the locality.
It is therefore recommended that the development be approved, subject to relevant and reasonable
conditions.




        6-10 Diamond Street, COOROY                                                                Page 5