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The planning for the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal has been centred around
careful assessment of the environment of the site, and the identification and protection
of its environmental values and community aspirations. The assessment found that the
site naturally falls into three distinct areas or precincts. These precincts, in the West,
Centre and East of the site, form the basis of the planning for the Noosa North Shore
Eco-Tourism Portal. The western (West Visitor Precinct) and eastern (East Visitor
Precinct) precincts are to be used for different styles of visitor accommodation and
services, while the central precinct (Central Conservation Precinct) is to be retained in its
natural state for conservation and passive recreation.

The West Visitor Precinct is to include an interpretive centre, a centre of environmental
wilderness excellence that telis the story of the Noosa North Shore and the Great Sandy
Region as well as Lodge Accommodation and Motor Home Sites. The East Visitor
Precinct is to include 90 Eco-cabins that will be placed lightly on the ground and sited
within the existing vegetation on site. The Eco-cabins will incorporate lightweight
construction materials, eaves and shade elements, decks and patios tc take advantage of
the natural environment and utilise recessive colours that blend in with their bushland
setting.

The uses, floor areas and population densities proposed in the Noosa North Shore Eco-
Tourism Portal comply with those permitted by the existing zoning of the land and the
proposed approach and design substantially increases the natural areas to be conserved
as well as better meeting the design intent and planning philosophy of the North Shore
DCP and Draft Noosa North Shore Management Strategy. Built form, service provision.
and access tracks are focused on the disturbed areas of the site.

This Development Application seeks approval for the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism
Portal Code. The Code establishes the overall planning direction and agreed set of
planning parameters for the future development of the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism
Portal. This will ensure that the overall planning objectives are met and that the
different precincts and components operate as an integrated whole, regardless of
ownership or management structure.

To enable development to commence, an application providing the details of the
particular stage or component must be made and approved. These applications for
Development Permits will be code assessable. Each application will be required to
demonstrate compliance with the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Development
Code.

The development of Noosa North’Shore Eco-Tourism Portal as a visitor accommodation
and services facility integrated with its natural setting accords with Noosa Council’s
vision for the area. it achieves this by proposing an eco-tourism and recreation facility
with visitor accommodation and services in an appropriate location to achieve a low
impact and environmentally focussed use. The Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal
draws its character from the bushland setting and respects and protects the natural
attributes and environmental values of the site to achieve the community’s vision for the
North Shore.