Development Assessment Report

PROJECT URBAN – 22336                                                                   October 2022




6.0 PLANNING SCHEME
In the Noosa Plan 2020 the site is located within the Medium Density Residential zone and the
Coastal Communities Local Plan Area. An assessment of the applicable provisions of the Noosa
Plan has been undertaken below.

6.1     DEFINITION

The proposed development is defined under the Noosa Plan 2020 as:

“Dual Occupancy”

      (a) means a residential use of premises for 2 households involving—
             (i) 2 dwellings (whether attached or detached) on a single lot or 2 dwellings (whether
                  attached or detached) on separate lots that share a common property; and
             (ii) any domestic outbuilding associated with the dwellings; but
      (b) does not include a residential use of premises that involves a secondary dwelling.

Comment:        The proposed development will be established in accordance with the above
definition.

6.2     LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT

In accordance Table 5.5.2, the Table of Assessment for the Medium Density Residential zone,
the proposal is Code Assessable.

6.3     OVERLAYS

There are no locally mapped overlays that affect the site, and as such, no assessment against
the Overlay codes is required.

6.4     LOCAL PLAN

As mentioned above, the site forms part of the Coastal Communities Local Plan area, which
includes Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach, Castaways Beach, Marcus Beach and Peregian
Beach.

6.4.1     PURPOSE AND OVERALL OUTCOMES

The purpose of the Coastal Communities Local Plan Area is to provide locally relevant planning
provisions for the assessment of development within the Local Plan Area. The purpose and
relevant overall outcomes of the Coastal Communities Local Plan code are discussed below:

 Purpose and overall outcomes                                 Comment
 The Coastal Communities local plan area is The proposed new dual occupancy is
 an established coastal urban area comprising consistent with the character and zoning in
 five small communities, namely Sunshine the surrounding area.
 Beach, Sunrise Beach, Castaways Beach,
 Marcus Beach, and Peregian Beach, each
 with a separate character and identity.

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Material Change of Use & Operational Works – Dual Occupancy
14 Orealla Crescent, Sunrise Beach, QLD