Att 6 - Existing MCU

Noosa Council documents




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               1     INTRODUCTION
               This application is seeking a material change of use of premises to operate a nightclub from
               an existing restaurant premises at 81 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads (see Attachment 1).
               Approval currently exists for the restaurant use and the existing use rights will remain. The
               applicant is seeking approval for the additional use as a nightclub. In addition, it is also
               proposed to include an expanded office and storeroom area of approximately 15-20m2, which
               already exists in the Noosa Junction Plaza. Attachment 2 is indicative of the proposal.
               It is anticipated that the premises will operate as a restaurant and bar for lunch and dinnertime
               trading, from 11 am until close of food service daily. The applicant advises that food service
               is likely to close between 10 pm and 12 midnight depending upon demand. Nightclub
               entertainment will commence after dinner trading until 3 am daily.
               The applicant’s proposes to obtain a Cabaret license under the Liquor Act through the Liquor
               Licensing Commission. In order to obtain such a license, the premises must be approved as a
               nightclub under the Planning Scheme. Separate approval is to be sought for a Cabaret
               Licence.
               2     PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
               Public notification was undertaken on the 26 January 2001, with submissions closing on the
               19 February 2001. A Notice of Compliance was received on 22 February 2001, confirming
               that all requirements of the Integrated Planning Act had been fulfilled.
               During this notification period 14 submissions were received relating to the following:
               1.    There is an adequate supply of nightclubs in Noosa already.
                     Comment
                     The commercial viability and the existence of other nightclubs within the Shire is not
                     sufficient cause to warrant the refusal of the application.
               2.    It would appear that under the Noosa Shire Council Strategic Plan the Noosa Junction
                     site has been designated as a business centre, predominantly shops, offices and small
                     low impact dining facilities. Noosa Junction is surrounded by what is predominantly a
                     local, non-tourist resident population. It would seem then totally inappropriate from a
                     town planning perspective to permit this current proposal to proceed.
                     Comment
                     The premises are located within Noosa Junction Business Centre at Noosa Heads. The
                     Strategic Plan for this locality indicates that the intent of this area is to service visitor
                     and local needs. Much of the land to the north, along Noosa Drive, from the premises
                     has been developed for visitor accommodation, which will be served by the proposed
                     nightclub, as no other nightclub facility exists within the Noosa Junction Business
                     Centre. Section 3.1 below provides further assessment of the proposal against the
                     Strategic Plan.
               3.    The premises have no toilet facilities of its own to sustain such a use. It is reliant on the
                     Plaza facilities. Who is going to supervise drunken misuse of these facilities and the
                     Plaza area itself?


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