2022-08-09 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 AUGUST 2022


•     OPW21/0047– Operational Work (Stormwater, drainage works, earthworks and
       landscaping)
The development has proceeded to the next phase of design and development with the applicant
now seeking approval to change the approval
2.2   Site Description
The subject site is described as 32 & 30 James Street and has a combine area of 1966m2. The
site is recently cleared of the previous buildings as earthworks has commenced.
2.3   Surrounding Land Uses
The site is located in a residential area, which is characterised by one and two storey multi – unit
residential development. The following development adjoins the site:
•     Northern boundary – single storey dwelling and two storey unit complex
•     Southern boundary – two storey unit complex
•     East boundary – two storey unit complex – Mango Terrace and Bora Blue
•     West (opposite the site) – residential dwelling units
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 proposal is for an urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the
assessment benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.
3.3   Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
Strategic Framework
The Noosa Plan 2020 includes Strategic Outcomes which seek to protect neighbourhoods of
permanent housing from short-term visitor accommodation that would impact on the amenity
enjoyed by residents. The planning scheme also seeks to protect areas for visitor accommodation
with a range of accommodation styles envisaged to support the local tourism industry.
The subject site is not located in a designated visitor accommodation area being zoned Medium
Density Residential. The area is also dominated by sites developed for multiple dwelling units and
duplex dwellings that have been typically predominantly used for visitor accommodation,
particularly those properties in proximity to the Noosa River and Gympie Terrace. Properties
setback further from Noosa River and Gympie Terrace have been mostly used by permanent
residents.
Code Provisions
The subject site is located in the Noosaville Local Plan Area and is zoned Medium Density
Residential. The proposed use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to
follow an impact assessable application process.

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