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

          (d) Home-based businesses are facilitated where the nature, scale and intensity of the
              activity is compatible with the low density rural residential character and amenity of
              the surrounding locality.
          (e) Small scale home hosted guest accommodation does not impact on the amenity or
              lifestyle of nearby residents….


NP2020 states the following relevant purpose and outcomes of the Rural zone:
             The purpose of the Rural zone is to:
            (a) provide for rural uses and activities; and
            (b) provide for other uses and activities that are compatible with:
                   i.   existing and future rural uses and activities; and
                  ii.   the character and environmental features of the zone; and
            (c) maintain the capacity of land for rural uses and activities by protecting and
                managing significant natural resources and processes.
             The overall outcomes sought for the Rural zone are as follows:-
                 …
            (h) The establishment of outdoor recreation and small-scale tourism facilities in
                suitable locations is facilitated in a manner that does not significantly compromise
                the rural productivity or ecological values of the land.
           (i) Visitor accommodation complements rural uses and promotes the sustainable
                use of rural land.
      (j) Houses or outbuildings may be available for short-term guests where there is no
          resultant changes to the rural amenity or rural production of the area.
      (k) Nature based tourism adopts exemplary standards of ecologically sustainable design
          and facilitates appreciation of the natural environment.. ..
      (m) Home-based businesses which add to the economic sustainability of the hinterland are
          established where the nature, scale and intensity of the activity is compatible with the
          character and amenity of the surrounding locality…


Local Plans
Noosaville
NP2020 states the following relevant purpose and outcomes for Noosaville:
...
          The Noosaville local plan area maintains its roles for both the provision of much of the
           commercial, retail, administrative, industrial and social needs of the coastal urban
           portion of Noosa Shire and as a major focus area for visitor accommodation and
           services…
          In the vicinity of Gibson Road and Mary Street, the District centre zone provides a
           range of business, entertainment and community activities to service the needs of
           residents and visitors in a form and scale that does not detract from the role and
           function of the Noosa Business Centre…
          Residential development in the District Centre zone occurs in the form of small
           dwellings in conjunction with a non-residential use.
          Development in the Neighbourhood centre zone is a focal point for surrounding
           residential neighbourhoods and provides lower order goods and services to support
           the day-to-day needs of residents and visitors…

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Noosa Council Monitoring Report 2022/23