Town Planning Report

PROJECT URBAN – 17686                                                                                 July 2018




 Natural Hazards

                                                                The site is identified as a potential impact
                                                                buffer subject to the Natural Hazards
                                                                overlay. Sufficient water supply for
                                                                firefighting purposes and access will be
                                                                provided.




7.4 LOCALITY


The site is included within the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald locality. The overall outcomes sought
for the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality are set out in section 6.8.2 of the planning scheme and
are as follows:

The overall outcomes sought for the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality are the following—

a) New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
       i       be compatible with other uses and works;
       ii      maintain the safety of works;
       iii     avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other
               premises, including acoustic and visual qualities; and
       iv      avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including native
               habitat removal, fragmentation and attrition;
b) The Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality supports a growing urban and rural settlement of
permanent residents;
c) Development is consistent with the Priority Infrastructure Plan in Part 15.
d) Cooroy retains its role as the major business centre for Noosa’s hinterland area;
e) The relaxed country town atmosphere of Cooroy is protected for the enjoyment of future
generations;
Development Assessment Report                                                                     Page 20 of 27
Material Change of Use, Reconfiguring a Lot, Operational Work
5, 12 and 18 Taylor Court, Cooroy
Lots 2 and 5 on SP197517 and Lot 1 on SP235189