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PO14 also specifically states:
f) has a form and architectural scale that does not dominate the streetscape or the surrounding
properties;
g) does not detract from the visual amenity of adjoining properties such as the impact on views,
access to sunlight or overlooking;
h) takes the form of small separate buildings, rather than large single bulky development;
i) sits within a landscaped setting; and
j) visually screens site utilities or integrates them with the design of the development.

Building scale and form is also referenced in the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code and the Visitor
Accommodation Code. AO7.1 to AO7.4 of the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code detail design
requirements relating to small separate buildings that do not dominate the street and respect the
scale of the surrounding vegetation. AO7.5 further details the provision of articulated roof forms, a
mix of lightweight materials, variation through articulation and texture and open balconies or
shaded patios with open transparent or semi open balustrades.

The proposed built form does not meet the Performance Outcome and provides a large bulky
development with limited opportunities for meaningful landscaping around and through the site due
to the extensive paved areas. The proposal plans do not meet the outcomes in relation to the
number of attached units and does not comprise small separate buildings. The buildings
uniformity, limited separation/ break between units, extensive flat planes and walls does not
respond to the sub-tropical climate of Noosa and is not supported.

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12. Provide amended plans that provide smaller buildings separated by meaningful landscaping
    (not lawns or pool areas).

Response
Refer attached amended proposal plans, design summary, materials palette and renders. The
plans provide for a changed site planning approach that achieves a smaller built form and
increased deep planting landscape outcome. The site layout change includes removal of the Villas
and associated hard landscape along Serenity Close and removal of the tennis court. This
provides for significantly greater building setbacks to Serenity Close, and ability to retain the
majority of existing vegetation within the 6m frontage setback. A large central open space area
providing meaningful onsite landscaping is also achieved. The primary built form is now separated
into four smaller components separated by 6-10m and linked with recessed open bridges.

13. Provide more variation to the design of the units to remove the uniformity and repetition of the
    development and meet the outcomes of the Codes.

Response
Refer attached amended proposal plans, design summary, materials palette and renders. These
plans provide for more variation to the design, with increased articulation and texture, larger
balconies, building elements which separate the accommodation units, lightweight awnings and
varied roof form and which remove the uniformity of the development.