MCU23/0090.02 - APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - HOTEL (EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL) AND DBW23/0073.02 BUILDING WORK (DEMOLITION) AT 118 POINCIANA AVENUE AND 26 DIYAN STREET, TEWANTIN · Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                     11 NOVEMBER 2025


  Zone                             District Centre

  Precinct                         Not applicable

  Local Area Plan                  Tewantin

  Overlays                            •   Acid Sulfate Soils (above 5m AHD to 20m AHD)
                                      •   Heritage and Character Area (Local Heritage Place)

  Assessment Type                  Minor Change to Development Approval

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council has received an application from Queensland Venue Co Pty Ltd for a minor change to an
existing development approval (MCU23/0090.02 and DBW23/0073.02) for the Royal Mail Hotel at
118 Poinciana Avenue and 26 Diyan Street, Tewantin. The proposed changes include the addition
of a 78m² outdoor play area within the northern beer garden, amendments to noise conditions and
operational parameters, and removal of conditions relating to end-of-trip facilities and gaming
machine limits. The revised application, submitted in September 2025, includes updated acoustic
modelling and amended plans that demonstrate compliance with noise criteria and maintain
acceptable amenity levels for surrounding residential areas. Council’s external acoustic consultant
supports the changes, subject to updated conditions including acoustic barriers and noise limiting
systems.

The application has been assessed against the relevant provisions of the superseded Noosa Plan
2020 and the current Noosa Plan 2020. The proposed changes are considered to meet the criteria
for a minor change under the Planning Act 2016 and do not result in substantially different
development. While the request to delete the condition limiting gaming machines is supported due
to regulation by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, the request to remove end-of-trip
facilities is not supported as it conflicts with planning scheme performance outcomes encouraging
active transport. The proposed minor change is recommended for approval with amendments to
conditions and retention of key requirements to manage impacts.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council
A. Note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting
   dated 11 November 2025 regarding MCU23/0090.02 and DBW23/0073.02, to make a minor
   change to an existing approval for a Material Change of Use (extension to existing hotel) and
   Development Permit for Building Work (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana Ave Tewantin Qld.
B. Approve the application in accordance with amendments to conditions 3, 22, 23, 26 and 27 and
   outlined in Attachment 1.
C. Agree to delete condition 52.
D. Update the Reference documents to include the Royal Mail Hotel Tewantin: Noise Impact
   Assessment report prepared by Assured Environmental and dated 23.09.2025 Release R, Ver
   R2.
E. Refuse to delete conditions 28 and 42(f) for the following reasons:
a. Condition 28 is required to provide a quantifiable noise level of non-amplified entertainment in
   the northern beer garden.
b. Condition 42(f). The proposed End of Trip Facilities are required to encourage users of the site
   including employees to access the site by alternative transport modes. The absence of EOT