2022-07-12 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      12 JULY 2022


2.   SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
On 27 January 2021, Council issued two developments permits for land at 1, 3 & 9 Maple Street,
Cooroy, including Lot 3 RP230055 which is the subject parcel land. The approvals are specifically
for:
•    Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises (Open Space Type 1 Sport &
     Recreation - Playground) (Council Ref. MCU21/0013)
•    Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises (Transport Type 2 Carpark)
On 11 December 2020, the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME)
provided letters of offers to Council in relation the purchasing of land for permanent road closure,
see Figures 3 and 4 for reference.
2.2. Site Description
Lot 3 SP230055 is 10,446m2 and contains parkland and the Cooroy Library. The north-western
portion of the lot contains the Hinterland Adventure Park and easement to the Lower Mill site on
the northern side of Cooroy Creek.
Maple Street forms the south-western boundary of the site and includes a wide road reserve and
associated footpath area. Cooroy Creek Bushland Reserve forms the northern boundary of the site
and is well vegetated with a range of mature native trees. Marara Street extends through Lot 3 and
forms the south-eastern boundary of the site.
Cooroy Creek forms part of the northern boundary.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The subject site is located north of the main business centre of the Cooroy township, and south of
the Lower Mill industrial area.
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 Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is consistent
with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against each of the following codes to the extent they are
relevant to the development:
•    Recreation and Open Space Zone Code;
•    Community Facilities Zone Code;
•    Environmental Management and Conversation Zone;
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