Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU25 0067 (As Published)

               2.     APPLICATION BACKGROUND
               An Information Request was issued on 7 July 2025, key issues raised included:
                  • Nature of the use and how the applicant is to ensure that it would not function as short term
                      accommodation
                  • Bulk and scale of the development, the application greatly exceeded the built form
                      parameters.
                  • Revised arborist report to retain character tree
                  • Earthworks plan
                  • Waste management

               The applicant responded to the request and generally satisfied the information request, however a
               further advice was later issued due to outstanding items relating to the site cover and gross floor
               area methodology, extent of earthworks, limited landscaping detail.

               The applicant satisfactorily responded as dsiucssed below in the report.
               3.     SITE DETAILS
               3.1. Site History
               On 7 October 2021, Council issued a development approval for a multiple dwelling development,
               consisting of 5 x small dwellings. The development has not been acted upon. The approved
               development and proposed development remain assessable against the same planning scheme
               version i.e., the Noosa Plan 2020 (Amendment 2 – 26 September 2020).
               3.2. Site Description
               The subject site is a 506m2 rectangular lot that slopes steeply from the road frontage to the rear of
               the block. The site currently contains a dwelling house that will be removed to enable construction
               of the proposed development.
               3.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               The subject site is surrounded by dwelling houses and unit developments. The site is adjacent to
               Council’s Bottlebrush Avenue Carpark, in proximity to Noosa Junction.
               4.     ASSESSMENT
               4.1. 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; and
               •      Noosa Plan 2020 (Amendment 2 - 25 September 2020).
               4.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •      High Density Residential Zone Code;
               •      Noosa Heads Local Plan Code;
               •      Special Residential Code;
               •      Works Codes;
               •      Landslide Hazard Overlay Code.
               The subject site is located in Noosa Heads and is zoned High Density Residential. The proposed
               use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a code assessable
               application process.




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Version: 14, Version Date: 13/08/2026