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

               2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               Existing related uses are located near the proposed hotel site and include: Noosa Springs Boutique
               Hotel. The main clubhouse complex, day spa and the fitness centre (with 25 metre heated lap
               swimming pool) are located on lower levels of the ridge. A carpark comprising 3 tiers is located
               adjacent to the clubhouse/spa complex. Heavily vegetated vacant land is situated to the north and
               east of Resort Drive owned by the Noosa Council. The land on the southern side of Resort Drive
               has been developed as Parkridge Noosa.
               A sewage treatment plant is located approximately 220 metres from the norther boundary of the
               subject site.
               3.     ASSESSMENT
               3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •    State Planning Policy;
               •    South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •    Planning Regulation 2017;
               •    Noosa Plan 2020.
               3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
               State Planning Policy
               Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
               SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
               It is noted that the State interest - emissions and hazardous activities seeks to protect sewage
               treatment plants from encroachment by development that would compromise the ability of the
               sewage treatment plant to function safely and effectively. As noted in the Odour section of this
               report the applicant has demonstrated that the siting of the use is appropriate in context of potential
               odour emissions from the sewage treatment plant.
               South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
               The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is consistent
               with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
               Planning Regulation 2017
               The following assessment benchmarks from the Planning Regulation 2017 apply to the application:
               •    Koala Habitat Area
               The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the assessment
               benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.
               3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
               The application must be assessed against the whole of Noosa Plan 2020 to the extent the
               provisions are relevant to the development.
               Locality Provisions
               The subject site is located in the Noosa Heads Local Plan Area and is subject to 2 zones being the
               Tourist Accommodation Zone and Recreation and Open Space Zone. The proposed use is
               identified as a consistent use within the Tourist Accommodation Zone and an inconsistent use
               within the Recreation and Open Space Zone and is required to follow an impact assessable
               application process.
               The applications compliance and pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed
               below:




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