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

best use of limited supply to meet housing needs, noting that achieving a balance of tourist
and residential housing needs will be a challenge for the planning scheme.
The HNA2017 identified the following challenges and opportunities:
       Meeting the housing needs of residents in the light of competing demand for
       tourist accommodation
       The overall conclusion of the assessment is that tourism demand, if it were to continue
       at its current level over the last decade, could have a substantial impact on the
       availability and affordability of resident housing. Considering tourism needs is a critical
       component of ensuring adequate and appropriate housing for residents – and vice
       versa.
       However, it will be important that the limits of tourist accommodation sustainability in
       Noosa Shire are recognised, while encouraging the future growth of the tourism
       industry in more sustainable ways. This is in line with the policies of the Local Economic
       Plan, which looks beyond tourism-driven economic growth and employment, towards
       a more resilient and diversified economy. Achieving an appropriate balance of tourist
       and resident housing needs will be a challenge for the new Planning Scheme.
       Making optimal use of remaining land through smaller lot sizes and minimum
       density requirements for attached dwellings in some locations
       The availability of land within the Noosa Shire urban footprint/ town boundaries and its
       implications for the affordability of housing emphasises the importance of making the
       best use of remaining land to meet housing needs, particularly in terms of reducing the
       imbalance between small and large dwellings relative to the high number of small
       households in Noosa Shire, and also providing housing choice for the many different
       groups in the community.
       The New Noosa Plan will need to consider bold options for an increase in housing
       choice within the existing urban areas by providing smaller lots and minimum dwelling
       densities in appropriate locations.
       Considering new built form controls and any appropriate incentives to achieve
       objectives, while preserving the integrity of the Noosa Plan.
       …Further consideration of built form controls and investigation of possible appropriate
       incentives, including parking requirements, density and infrastructure charges, is
       required. ..
       Exploring new and innovative solutions, some of which may be challenging to
       accept
       There will be a need to think outside the square in the future if housing needs are to be
       met. Some of these initiatives may be challenging in terms of accepting new or
       innovative housing models or styles. A further challenge will be flexibility in planning
       provisions to facilitate such applications as far as possible. It may be necessary to allow
       some licence for innovation provided it meets key principles of design, function and the
       inherent benefits of the model.
       Considering other ways to pursue housing objectives
       ... A particular issue is the difficulty of providing social housing in Noosa Shire due
       largely to the cost of land. Council may choose to investigate other ways to assist the
       community housing sector to meet social and housing affordability needs…

2.3.10 Meeting future housing needs
The HNA2017 identified two key ways to meet housing needs – through the take up of
secondary dwelling provisions and new stock (infill / greenfield development), noting that the


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