2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - Short Term Accommodation Monitoring Report 2022

      Around three quarters of Noosa's population resides in Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa
      Heads and the coastal communities from Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach.
      Consequently, urban residential, business, community, industrial and recreational
      activity is consolidated close to the coast, which is the area most popular with visitors.
      By 2041, Noosa's population is projected to reach around 63,000 persons and about
      three quarters of the additional residents will live between Tewantin and Peregian
      Beach. This amounts to a projected total increase of some 9,500 people from the 2016
      census. Previous planning schemes have set development requirements to
      accommodate a growing population, which was built around the carrying capacity
      philosophy. Most of the remaining planned capacity is to be located within defined
      'Urban Boundaries'…


A connected, safe and happy community
      The Noosa community has a strong identity and sense of place. The community
      respects and appreciates its environment and has a strong commitment to the pursuit
      of environmental excellence, quality lifestyle and economic well-being…
      The concept of 'ageing in place' is supported through the planning scheme by providing
      additional housing choice such as encouraging small dwellings and secondary
      dwellings, promoting adaptable housing standards, identifying land for retirement and
      aged care accommodation, and protecting existing aged care sites…
      … priority is given to increasing opportunities for smaller housing to better meet the
      needs of small households. As there is a correlation between the size of housing and
      the cost of housing this should improve affordability. New attached housing in or close
      to centres will generally be limited to small dwellings…
      The well serviced hinterland towns such as Cooroy and Pomona have ongoing scope
      for growth. Increasing housing in rural or remote parts of the Shire is not a sustainable
      solution …


Housing to meet diverse needs of the community
      …Different housing types and styles are needed to provide choices, ensuring people’s
      housing needs are catered for, regardless of age and mobility, household size and
      budget. By providing housing choice in each local area, a greater mix of people and
      ages are accommodated and this can provide a more diverse community.
      The quality lifestyle sought by residents of the Shire demands high standards of
      residential amenity…
      … as the population ages, there is likely to be increased demand for a range of housing
      that suits single and couple households in locations with good public transport
      and access to services and facilities. …
      To best meet future housing needs, it is projected that by 2041 some 30 per cent of
      the total housing stock should be multi-unit housing styles, particularly small one and
      two bedroom dwellings to cater for smaller households.
      … Future housing demand, particularly for smaller dwellings, is likely to be best met
      through 'infill' development within existing residential areas, on well-located under-
      utilised land, and within town centres in a mixed-use format…
      … Incentives are offered to exemplary and innovative residential developments that
      advance sustainable housing choice including affordable options for aging in place and
      housing key workers.



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Noosa Council Monitoring Report 2022/23