Planning Report - 401 Sunrise Rd

6.5 Applicable Codes

Within the Noosa Plan 2020, Impact Assessment applications are required to be assessed against
the entire planning scheme, with the most relevant Codes listed below:

       • Rural Residential Zone Code,

       • Visitor Accommodation Code, and

       • Works Codes.

The abovementioned development codes are considered below.

Rural Residential Zone Code
Performance outcomes PO1 and PO4 are relevant to the proposed development and are provided
below.

PO1
Development provides for low density, semi-rural living as well as compatible work from home
opportunities, primary production and small scale visitor accommodation, on large allotments with
varying levels of services.

PO4
Visitor accommodation:

    (a) is at a scale and density that protects the environmental and lifestyle values of the land;
         and

    (b) does not detract from the rural residential character and amenity of adjoining properties.

The proposed use is of a density which reflects the same number of people onsite as that of an
average household in a permanent 4-bedroom residential dwelling. Importantly, the premises is one
dwelling house of a size consistent with a typical dwelling in the rural residential area compatible
with other development in the area.

In terms of character, there is no change to the built form and, as described in the body of this report,
the dwelling is orientated away from neighbours and nestled down slope of neighbours in a
landscape setting so as not to create any adverse impacts on the amenity of the area. Additionally,
the swimming pool is densely screened from the nearest neighbour, as is the service court.

Noting that Short-term Accommodation is Accepted development subject to requirements and
therefore short-term accommodation is scattered throughout the hinterland areas and the
proposal complements this outcome and is no different other than the number of occurrences and
days permitted for accepted development.

Given the above, the proposed use will not negatively impact on any of the surrounding properties.




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