2022-08-09 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    9 AUGUST 2022


3.    ASSESSMENT
3.1   Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
•     State Planning Policy;
•     South East Queensland Regional Plan;
•     Planning Regulation 2017;
•     Noosa Plan 2020.
3.2   State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Rural Living Area of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The following assessment benchmarks from the Planning Regulation 2017 apply to the application:
•     SEQ Rural Living Area
•     Koala Habitat Area
The proposal is for urban activity within the Rural Living Area and is consistent with the assessment
benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region. The entire site is
located within the mapped Koala Priority Area with the footprint of the dwelling and the immediate
surrounding area located outside the mapped core koala habitat area. No vegetation is proposed
to be removed and no new structures are proposed to be built and therefore the proposal is
consistent with the applicable assessment benchmarks.
3.3   Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against the whole of Noosa Plan 2020 to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.
Strategic Framework
The Noosa Plan 2020 recognises that tourism is a major component of the Shire’s economy that
provides jobs and income for many residents. In the Shire’s rural and hinterland areas, the tourism
focus is directed towards high quality nature-based and rural tourism experiences to diversify and
balance the visitor experience across Noosa Shire. The proposed use is consistent with this
strategic intent as the proposed short term accommodation supports Noosa’s tourism industry in a
rural area and provides visitor accommodation in a scenic location within close proximity to both
the coastal area and the hinterland.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in Tinbeerwah and is zoned Rural Residential. The proposed use is
identified as a consistent use with the zone and is required to follow an impact assessable
application process.
The Rural Residential Zone Code, Low Density Housing Code and Visitor Accommodation Code
all include requirements regarding Short Term Accommodation. The relevant requirements are set
out below.
Rural Residential Zone Code
6.8.4.2        Purpose and Overall Outcomes

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