2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       12 OCTOBER 2021



Matters Raised                                    Comments
Level 3 grants visual access the private open     The design includes screening devices strategically
space of neighbouring properties                  placed to avoid any additional overlooking. A full
                                                  assessment is included in section 3.3 of this report.


Significant loss of amenity                       The building design does not create additional negative
                                                  impacts on amenity.

Significant change to the built form and          The footprint is slightly larger than surrounding units
establishes a precedent and changes the nature    and is a modern design. The presentation width to the
of the community complex.                         driveway is not unlike that exists.
Presentation of a monolithic structure to the
driveway.

Additional shading and reduction access to        The applicant has provided MP4 sun studies for the
sunlight                                          winter solstice which demonstrate that when including
                                                  the existing vegetation there is no worsening to shading
                                                  or access to sunlight.

The proposal is within a 1984 Gabriele Pool       Noted.
designed complex.
Subsequent development by multiple owners
within the complex over several years, has
demonstrated that modern, sympathetic and
creative design within the existing floor plate
and in keeping with the principles of privacy,
orientation, shared amenity and green space is
possible. The key benefit of each beach house
occupying the same footprint, irrespective of
renovation or redesign, has ensured the
precious elements of the built environment and
greenspace have been maintained and
preserved.
Whilst Noosa Council may not consider the
constructions worthy of heritage value, their
unique position and design of the complex
undoubtedly contributes to the vibrancy of
Hastings Street. It is my firm view that the
original Hastings beach house designs have
helped establish Noosa as a resort destination
that celebrates, promotes and protects nature
and this amenity and these unique aspects
should be preserved.
Incompatible   scale   with   the   surrounding   The footprint is generally commensurate with the size
development                                       of 2 combined units.
                                                  While the proposal maybe larger than most of the other
                                                  units the overall building footprint is still considered
                                                  small scale.
                                                  The southern elevation is longer than most of the other
                                                  units but not all the elevation will be seen from the
                                                  driveway. Furthermore, a condition is recommended to
                                                  provided screening vegetation for the full length of this
                                                  boundary.




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