MCU15/0017 - Development Application

Town Planning Report
28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville

RESPONSE

 

The proposed development is a vet within the Emporium Precinct of Noosa Civic, located in the Shire
Business Centre. It is a type of development commonly found in centres of this type. The proposal does not
involve any expansion of the centre and therefore does not have the potential to affect the existing centres
hierarchy or the ability of the centre to achieve the status of a multi-function business centre.

6.5.2

Noosaville Locality

The Noosaville Locality Plan identifies the following applicable overall outcomes:

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New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
i. be compatible with other uses and works;
ii. maintain the safety of people and works;

fii. avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other premises,
including acoustic and visual qualities; and

iv. avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including native habitat
removal, fragmentation and attrition;

Noosaville retains its role as a focus for visitor accommodation and services in the Shire;

Attached accommodation is focused on the areas closest to the Noosaville Business Centre, in
areas with good public transport facilities and in areas with ready access to the recreation
features of the locality.

Urban detached housing is contained to the Detached Housing, Semi-Attached Housing &
Attached Housing Zones.

The resident population is accommodated in both Detached housing and Multiple housing forms
with high levels of residential amenity;

Substantial sites are protected for resort developments where they focus on Noosa’s natural low
key outdoor appeal and cultural values;

The mixed urban character of Noosaville is maintained through the retention of older building
forms and the introduction of new buildings that complement old building forms by incorporating
low rise, low scale, well articulated buildings, lightweight building materials and pitched roof forms
that contribute to the skyline;

Significant retail and commercial uses provide residents and visitors with a range of low to high
order goods and services;

Business centres are significant employment nodes and are serviced by public transport;

A public open space corridor extends along the foreshores of the Noosa River from Munna Point
to Hilton Esplanade;

Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and habitat values are
protected and retained in their natural state;

The environmental and aesthetic values of Noosa National Park, Keyser Island and Weyba Creek
Conservation Parks; Noosa River and its foreshore; Lakes Doonella and Weyba; Eenie and
Weyba Creeks and their associated riparian communities are of the highest significance and have
the highest order of protection;

Gibson Road, part of Mary Street, Noosa Parade, Reef Street, Weyba Road, Walter Hay Drive,
Eenie Creek Road, Beckmans Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road are protected as parts of the
Noosa’s major road network;

The function, safety and visual amenity of the Noosa’s major road network are protected;

The Noosa Airport off Weyba Drive, Noosaville is retained and operated as the only commercial
airport within Noosa.”

 

February 2015 Cardno HRP 25