change to the approval - clubhouse use

Noosa Council documents




           Environment & Planning Committee Reports 13/01/06 - Ordinary Meeting 19/01/06                          3

           It is not uncommon for golf club houses to include catering / dining facilities which are open to both
           golfers and the general public, particularly with public golf courses. Many club houses contain a
           commercial kitchen which enables dining facilities to function during the day and particularly of an
           evening once golf activities have ceased.

           During the assessment of the application, the applicant raised the possibility of holding functions
           such as Christmas Parties and Melbourne Cup lunches within the clubhouse. They were advised
           that the clubhouse does not have an approval as a Function Room and that they are not able to
           utilise it for the expressed purposes. Instead, the clubhouse must only operate as an ancillary use
           to the Golf Course. The applicant was also advised that if they would like to change the use of the
           clubhouse, a separate impact assessable application would be required to be lodged with Council.

           Taking into consideration the ancillary nature of the clubhouse, it is considered that a 12 midnight
           closing time is excessive. As the latest time a round of golf may (on average) finish is 6pm, it is
           considered not necessary to require the clubhouse to be open an additional 6 hours. However, in
           response to the applicant’s justification, it is considered reasonable to allow for an extension of
           opening hours until 10pm, to allow golfers to have a drink and dinner after a game.

           A 10pm closing time was discussed with the applicant who agreed to the alternative closing time.
           However they raised concerns that staff and cleaners would not be able to vacate the clubhouse
           by this time. Therefore it was agreed that the amended condition would be worded as such to limit
           customers between 7am and 10pm, and allow staff to remain behind after this time.

           3      LAND DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT

           Given there will be no increase in patronage as the clubhouse is an ancillary use to the golf course,
           Land Development have no comment regarding the proposal.

           4      REFERRAL AGENCY’S RESPONSES

           The original proposal was referred to the Department of Environment & Heritage (Environmental
           Protection Agency), Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Department of Natural
           Resources and Department of Main Roads as Advice agencies. As a matter of courtesy a copy of
           the current application was forwarded to these agencies.

           All agencies have indicated that they have no objections to the proposal.

           5      CONCLUSION

           The applicant’s request to extend the operating hours of the clubhouse from 7pm to 12 midnight is
           deemed excessive when taken into consideration that the clubhouse may only operate as an
           ancillary use to the golf course and not for the purpose of a function room. However, the
           applicant’s justification regarding golfers desire to remain after a game and have a meal is
           regarded as reasonable, and therefore it is recommended that condition 47 of the original approval
           be amended to reflect a 10pm closing time.

           The proposal raises no significant planning, engineering and health concerns and is recommended
           for approval subject to additional conditions.

           RECOMMENDATION

           With regard to 12637 DA (1998/981211) (Rena Claire Merchant) for a Request to Change an
           Existing Approval at 59 & 45 Kabi Road, Cootharaba described as Lot 394 on M371117, Parish of
           Noosa and Lot 7 on RP 216403, Parish of Noosa, Council approve the change, with:-

           A.     A change to Condition 47 to read as follows:-




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