2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  7 SEPTEMBER 2021


               (e)   The density and design of visitor accommodation integrates with the urban or
                     landscape fabric of its particular locality.
               (f)   Visitor accommodation located near permanent residents does not detract from
                     the amenity enjoyed by residents.
               (g)   Visitor accommodation does not impact on the ability of rural land owners to
                     carry out agricultural pursuits.
               (h)   Visitor accommodation provides high quality amenities and facilities
                     commensurate with its setting, the types of accommodation supplied and the
                     length of stay accommodated.
               (i)   Visitor accommodation forms a key element of the local tourism industry.
               (j)   Visitor accommodation provides for a wide range of visitors.
9.3.5.3 Criteria for assessment
         Safety and amenity
         PO12
         Sufficient on-site car parking is provided to accommodate the number and type of
         vehicles likely to be generated by the visitor accommodation having regard to the number
         of guests, staff or visitors.
The planning scheme prioritises the preservation of medium density residential neighbourhoods for
predominantly permanent residential dwellings and seeks to protect the amenity of surrounding
residential areas from the impacts of short-term accommodation. Whilst acknowledging that there
are a number of permanent residential dwellings within the surrounding area, it is noted that the
surrounding area consists predominantly of visitor accommodation facilities, including Coral Beach
Noosa Resort. There are numerous properties which are currently being used for short-term
accommodation (refer to red dots in Figure 5 below) not in resort style facilities. There are also
numerous properties in the area which have a development approval which provides for the dwelling
to be used interchangeably for permanent or short term accommodation, given the age of the
surrounding multiple dwellings where the majority were approved prior to 2006.
As the proposal is located in an area that would not be considered ‘predominantly home to
permanent residents’ it does not comply with the Purpose and Overall Outcome (a) of the Medium
Density Residential Zone Code. In addition, as the proposal is for the use to establish within new
dwellings, it does not comply with the Purpose and Overall Outcome (h) of the Medium Density
Residential Zone Code, which seeks to ensure Short-term visitor accommodation is predominately
provided through well-established resorts and holiday units.
The proposal does not comply with the Purpose and Overall Outcome (2)(t) and Performance
Outcome PO21 of the Noosaville Local Plan Code, as while the Code seeks to maintain Noosaville’s
role for visitors, it does not seek to increase visitor accommodation in the area and increasing visitor
accommodation in the area is likely to further impact on the amenity of the permanent residents in
the area.
The proposal is also not consistent with Purpose and Overall Outcomes (1) and (2)(f) of the Visitor
Accommodation Code, as the proposed visitor accommodation is not appropriately located and will
detract from permanent residents’ amenity. There is also no need for additional visitor
accommodation in the area, as the extent of visitor accommodation does not integrate well with
permanents in the area and dominates the area.
The below image includes existing resort style accommodation and individual units located within
the Medium Density Residential zone and in the surrounding area. The green dots are units in resort
type complexes and the red dots are non-resorts.




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