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

                  It is over height                              The proposed development is permitted to have a
                                                                 maximum height of 12 metres, where located in
                  Extent of height exceedance is excessive
                                                                 the Tourist Accommodation Zone and 8 metres
                  and will impact of views of Parkridge
                                                                 where located within the Recreation and Open
                  development’
                                                                 Space Zone. Whilst the development does exceed
                  12 metre height will overpower existing        the permitted height limits this is largely due to the
                  buildings                                      sloping topography of the land and the scale of
                  Building height of 12 metres, will adversely   buildings required to provide the intended use.
                  impact the scenic amenity of the area,         The height variations are generally located
                  particularly when viewed from the north.       internal to the subject site with the subject site
                                                                 itself being within a golf resort, as such the height
                  The visual impact at the SW corner will be     variations will not impact on streetscape or
                  astonishing. The building presents a five-     adjoining properties.
                  storey development in the south west
                  corner
                  The development sits awkwardly with an
                  enormous scale imbalance between itself
                  and the existing resort buildings.
                  Reduced availability of tennis courts      Since the application was notified the number of
                                                             tennis courts has been increased by 3 to 4 to
                  Reduction in number of tennis courts (4 to
                                                             maintain the status quo.
                  3)
                                                             It is acknowledged that there will be increased
                                                             demand for the tennis courts noting that the courts
                                                             are a private and not a public facility.

                  Weak on environmental and energy The application material included a terrestrial
                  efficiency aspects               ecology assessment which was reviewed by
                                                   Council’s Senior Environment Officer with the
                                                   application also being referred to SARA to assess
                                                   the removal of koala habitat.
                                                                 A sustainable building design report was also
                                                                 provided which includes a range of ecological
                                                                 design strategies.

                  Too far from beaches and river                 Noosa Shire includes a range of accommodation
                                                                 types which are located within varying distances
                  Unsuitable site for development
                                                                 of the beach and river.
                  Inappropriate commercial development
                                                                Under the Noosa Plan 2006 the site was zoned
                  impacting on the quality of residents'
                                                                Open Space Recreation. The site is zoned
                  lifestyle who purchased in the area
                                                                Tourist Accommodation under the Noosa Plan
                  believing no further development was
                                                                2020 with the change being communicated
                  possible.
                                                                through the public consultation process on
                  Any unanticipated development requires Noosa Plan.
                  demonstration of a high level of
                                                                The Noosa Plan 2020 requires that the site be
                  community need.
                                                                protected for the purpose of a resort
                  An overriding need in the public interest for complex or short-term accommodation to the
                  the development which would justify its general exclusion of permanent residents.
                  inconsistent use, planning conflicts,
                  destruction of habitat, loss of scenic
                  amenity and additional external pressure
                  on the Noosa region, particularly during
                  peak tourism periods. Eg. Increased
                  Vehicle Traffic.




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