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iv. Development reflects country town character elements reminiscent of Cooroy’s heritage
characteristics;
v. Development maintains and reflects the historic architectural features in Cooroy including the
traditional building designs of a predominately low rise and low impact scale, typified by lightweight
construction, with a timber frame, generally raised above ground on stumps, many featuring verandah
elements, sunhoods and awnings to window and wall openings and simple roof designs, either gabled
or hipped. Typical materials used include timber for cladding and corrugated iron for roofs;
viii. Development along Maple Street, south of the business centre maintains a domestic scale and
form consistent with the Queensland vernacular with landscaped setbacks and front yards without
front fences, and low impact domestic scale buildings that contribute to the open character of this part
of the character area;

Specific Outcomes O5, O6 and O7 of the Heritage Overlay state:
Retention, relocation & demolition
O5 The valued streetscape character within character areas are protected through the retention of
buildings that contribute positively to that character.

Adaptive reuse
O6 Character buildings are conserved and protected by adaptively reusing such sites, provided any
new use—
a) does not impact on the cultural heritage significance of the site;
b) respects the valued streetscape character;
c) is compatible with the amenity of adjacent uses; and
d) provides for adequate buffer areas and buffer elements between nearby uses.

Building Works within character areas
O7 Building works to premises within character areas, are designed to be sympathetic to the valued
streetscape character through—
a) respecting the form, bulk, scale and height of heritage sites or character buildings within the
streetscape;
b) complementing original roof forms and pitch within the streetscape;
c) conforming with the original fencing, veranda and façade design and detailing within the
streetscape;
d) using materials that reflect the valued character; and
e) retaining existing mature vegetation around the site

The proposed development does not adequately respond to the Overall and Specific Outcomes of the
Heritage Overlay as it does not provide for the retention of the existing building. It is noted that the
following comments were provided in response to a pre-lodgement meeting held 26 November 2019.

The site is also included in the Heritage Overlay (Character Area) for Cooroy under the Noosa Plan. For
this area, the Noosa Plan seeks to protect the streetscape character area by retaining the existing
buildings that contribute positively to the character. Review of the site and existing house following
the meeting shows that the existing building is of a Queensland vernacular style timber and iron house
on stumps with many features typical of this era and which contribute to the character of Maple Street.
It is therefore unlikely Council would support relocation or demolition of the existing house. It is
therefore recommended that the existing house be retained for the proposed medical use.

Furthermore, the Structural Engineering Report (Bligh Tanner 24 February 2020) identities the purpose
of the report to assess the existing structural condition of the property and identify any visible
structural issues. In its conclusion the report states:
….the visible original structure appears to have been constructed using quality timber and
workmanship resulting in a dwelling that has weathered well.

There were no visible structural concerns that would preclude a continued use of the building.