2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        7 SEPTEMBER 2021


development approval issued prior to the Noosa Plan 2006 which provides for the dwelling units to
be used interchangeably for permanent or short-term accommodation.
Increasing visitor accommodation in this area is likely to further impact on the amenity of remaining
permanent residents and impact on the availability of dwelling units for permanent residents.
There is no need for additional visitor accommodation in the area.
The proposal is also not consistent with the Purpose and Overall Outcomes (1) and (2)(f) of the
Visitor Accommodation Code and is likely to detract from the amenity enjoyed by residents given
resident’s reasonable expectations for the area.
3.      CONSULTATION
3.1     Referral Agencies
Not applicable
3.2     Internal Council Referrals
Not applicable
3.3     Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. A total of twelve submissions were received of which two are properly made and ten not
properly made. The following table groups the matters raised by submitters and provides a
summary/assessment.

     Matters Raised                                      Comments
     Amenity                                             The noise could be regulated with the code of
     This proposal will impact residential amenity due   conduct and property management conditions.
     to the associated noise, increased pressure on      Outdoor entertainment areas could be restricted
     parking and the increasing conversion of            to minimise noise at night. This does become a
     residential areas into visitor accommodation        management issue which is difficult to control.
     areas.
     Community                                           The Medium Density Residential Zone does allow
     This is not a tourist accommodation zone and        for short term accommodation and therefore these
     accordingly, the predominant fabric of the          uses are not limited to tourism accommodation
     community should be long term residential           zones under the planning scheme. There are
     occupants.                                          however an abundance of visitor accommodation
                                                         uses in the zone where the predominant use
                                                         should be permanent residential.
     Parking/traffic                                     A double garage, and driveway provides sufficient
     The local streets have limited on-street parking.   area to park cars associated with the 8 visitors
     Inappropriately parked visitor cars could           proposed to use the site and is consistent with the
     significantly impede traffic flow and locals are    scheme’s car parking requirements for short term
     being pushed out and unable to park on local        accommodation.
     roads they contribute to.
     No demonstrated need for short term                 Agreed – the medium density residential area
     accommodation                                       within proximity of the site contains an extensive
                                                         number of properties that are being used for the
                                                         purpose of short term accommodation

4.      CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks to use a dwelling house for short-term accommodation purpose.
The proposal is contrary to the planning scheme which seeks to prioritise 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.

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