FURTHER REPORT - Planning & Environment Committee 6 May 2025 MCU21/0110

               REPORT
               1.     PROPOSAL
               It is proposed to develop a hotel that has been designed to be integrated with the Noosa Springs
               clubhouse and spa complex, creating a destination with extensive recreation and leisure facilities
               The hotel comprises of 106 room 5-star boutique hotel which is to be constructed over 6 levels and
               will include (as advised by the applicant):
               •      A variety of accommodation types:
                      o 98 standard rooms
                      o 6 premium suites
                      o 2 presidential suites
                      The rooms have generous balconies or terraces and have various orientations and
                      outlooks. Some rooms have direct access to a resort swimming pool from terraces. The
                      rooms do not have kitchens or other facilities that would make them self-contained.
               •      Basement car parking
               •      Café and bar - An island bar and lounges will provide guests with a place to meet and
                      socialise. It is located to provide expansive views over the swimming pool and recreation
                      areas
               •      Outdoor pool area - The hotel swimming pools and recreation area has been designed to
                      provide guests with an appealing alternative to the beach. The split level, free form pool is
                      a central feature of the hotel.
               The existing four (4) tennis courts will need to be demolished to locate the hotel buildings. It was
               originally proposed to construct new tennis courts near the northern boundary of the site.
               However, due to concerns being raised regarding the ecological attributes of this area, the
               applicant has relocated the tennis courts above a car parking area. A small amenity building is
               proposed near the tennis courts to provide a toilet and other services. The applicant has advised
               that the tennis courts and facilities will continue to be used by members upon completion of the
               development and the tennis professional will continue to provide tuition to school children and
               others.
               It is proposed to expand and upgrade the back of house facilities of the Noosa Springs clubhouse
               in conjunction with the hotel development. The clubhouse kitchen will operate as the production
               kitchen for both the hotel and the clubhouse restaurant and function rooms. The Noosa Springs
               restaurant and bar is intended to be upgraded so it can provide high quality, efficient food and
               beverage services. The clubhouse restaurant will provide the main dining facilities and services for
               hotel guests. A separate development approval already exists for the clubhouse, a future minor
               change application will be made to this approval to enable the works.
               Access to the site will be via Links Drive with some car parking provided to the north of the proposed
               porte cochere and additional car parking provided within a basement and a two-level car park
               adjacent to the golf course. Overflow areas are available to the south and north of pavilions 3 and
               5 respectively. A loading dock is proposed to be accessed via Resort Drive.
               The development generally does not exceed 3 storeys however a minor portion of the building is
               4 storeys.
               The site is subject to split zoning, approximately 23,447m2 is zoned Tourist Accommodation Zone
               whilst the remining 14,608m2 is zoned Recreation and Open Space Zone. The development is
               situated across both zones with the built form situated within both zones.
               The following images provide a Locality Plan and plans of the proposed development, the proposal
               plans are included as Attachment 3.




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