Council Report - MCU18 0102.03 (As Published) · MCU18/0102.03

               PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                               10 FEBRUARY 2026



                        A.003             18      Basement Floor Plan, prepared by Zest 09.03.2021
                                                  Design Noosa

                        A.004             18      Dimension Plan – Level 1, prepared by 09.03.2021
                                                  Zest Design Noosa

                        A.005             17      Dimension Plan – Level 2, prepared by 01.03.2021
                                                  Zest Design Noosa

                        A.006             15      Roof Layout Plan, prepared by Zest 11.02.2021
                                                  Design Noosa

                        A.200             18      Elevations, prepared by Zest Design 09.03.2021
                                                  Noosa

                        A.201             18      Elevations, prepared by Zest Design 09.03.2021
                                                  Noosa

                        A.202             15      Interior Elevations, prepared by Zest 11.02.2021
                                                  Design Noosa

                        A.300             15      Building Sections, prepared by Zest 11.02.2021
                                                  Design Noosa


                      Nature and Extent of Approved Use
                      4.      122 beds are approved for the Visitor Accommodation Type 4 – Conventional (visitor
                              hostel). The approved Gross Floor Area is 1084m2. No pavilion may exceed 300m2 of
                              Gross Floor Area. The use area of the Food and Drink Outlet must not exceed 190m2.
                      65.     A Food and Drink Outlet is approved and must be operated within the area identified
                              on the approved plans.
               C.     Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
               Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve the
               application:
               1.     The use has previously operated from the site and demonstrated that it does not result in
                      unreasonable impacts on the surrounding area.
               2.     The existing backpackers was approved based on the site being specifically identified for the
                      Visitor Accommodation (Type 4 Conventional) use under the Noosa Plan 2006 which is also
                      reflected in the Noosa Plan 2020 which facilities Short Term Accommodation on the site. The
                      inclusion of a Food and Drink Outlet associated with this land use is a reasonable and
                      practical extension of the preferred existing land use.


                 ATTACHMENT 1 – (MCU18/0102.03) – DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT MANAGER
                                                REPORT


               REPORT
               1.     PROPOSAL
               The application seeks approval for an Other Change to include a Food and drink outlet to the
               existing Development Approval for Visitor Accommodation Type 4 – Conventional.


Document Set ID: 24431379
Version: 6, Version Date: 23/01/2026