2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          12 OCTOBER 2021


As shown in the table above the proposal generally complies with the key development parameters
such as Site Cover, Plot ratio, building height in storeys and metres. However, the proposal does
raise some consideration regarding bulk and scale of the building and separation between
buildings, given that the proposal is for 1 larger dwelling rather than 2 smaller dwellings. In addition,
privacy of the surrounding dwellings within the resort is to be considered and is discussed below.
Bulk and Scale, Gross Floor Area, Site cover, Privacy and Shading
There is some concern that the larger dwelling will not be in character with the balance of the resort
where dwellings with smaller footprints exist. Notwithstanding this, there is no Acceptable Outcome
or Performance Outcome which directly relate to this situation where individual dwellings are being
replaced overtime within a resort. However, the following provisions of the Noosa Heads Local Plan
Code are relevant to this assessment.
AO7.1
Development takes the form of small separate buildings rather than large single bulky buildings,
stepping down slopes where applicable and not visually dominating the street, beachfront,
riverfront, adjacent properties, surrounding spaces or the existing skyline.
AO7.2
Buildings and structures have a scale and building height consistent with development on adjoining
and surrounding land.
AO7.3
Buildings and structures preserve the amenity of adjoining land including sunlight to neighbouring
properties.
AO7.5
Buildings and structures:
(a)     incorporate articulated roof forms which are visible from the street;
(b)     incorporate a mix of lightweight and textured external building materials or materials that
        reflect the natural environment such as timber and rock face;
(c)     provide variation through articulation, texture and detailing;
(d)     incorporate verandahs, open balconies or shaded patios for outdoor living, with open,
        transparent or semi-open balustrades;
(e)     use understated colour schemes and low-reflective roofing and cladding materials.
The applicant has provided the following plan (Figure 9) comparing the site cover of the proposal
within the context of the site. It is noted that the existing balcony of Unit 10 encroaches over the
existing common driveway.




         Figure 9 – Existing building site cover on the left and the proposed site cover on the right.

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