Noosa Plan Code Assessment

The visual amenity and character Development adjacent to the major
surrounding the major road network road network, particularly Sunshine
and entrance roads, is protected and Beach Road, Eenie Creek Road,
enhances the entrances to Noosa Noosa Drive and Noosa Parade
Heads.                               incorporates     landscaping     that
                                     complements the natural species
                                     occurring in the local area, protects
                                     existing vegetation within the road
                                     reserve and incorporates design
                                     elements that add visual interest to
                                     the streetscape.
PO5                                  AO5                                    Complies
Development retains enhances the Development retains and enhances The Council’s mapping reflects the fact
existing mature trees and character existing mature trees and character that the existing vegetation on site is
vegetation contributing to the vegetation contributing to the non remnant and dominated by hoop
vegetated backdrop, character and vegetated backdrop, character and pine, Bribie Island pine and brush box.
habitat values of the local area.    habitat values of the local plan area, As a result, the vegetation is not
                                     including:­                            mapped in the Plan as character
                                     (a)    Noosa National Park and vegetation or as having ecological
                                            Weyba Creek conservation value. Nonetheless, the proposed
                                            areas;                          layout has been designed to protect
                                                                            and retain as many of the more
                                     (b)    the vegetated hills which frame valuable mature trees as practically
                                            Noosa Heads, Laguna Bay, possible.
                                            Noosa Inlet and Hastings
                                            Street;

                                     (c)   the foreshore areas of the
                                           Noosa River, Lake Weyba,
                                           Weyba Creek and their
                                           associated         riparian
                                           communities;

                                     (d)   Noosa Spit/Noosa Woods;

                                     (e)   street trees   along   Hastings
                                           Street;

                                     (f)   the vegetated drainage lines
                                           through residential estates;
                                           and

                                     (g)   other character vegetation
                                           where identified in Figure
                                           7.2.5.4   (Noosa     Junction
                                           Framework and Character
                                           plan)   or    Figure   7.2.5.5
                                           (Hastings Street Framework
                                           and Character plan)

PO6                                    AO6.1                             Not applicable
Development retains significant views Development does not intrude upon
and vistas contributing to the setting important gateways and sightlines
and character of the local plan area.  including:
                                       (a)    significant views to the
                                              ocean, Noosa River and
                                              coastal    lowlands  from
                                              streets, beaches and other
                                              public places;

                                     (b)   the vegetated backdrop of
                                           Noosa Hill as seen from
                                           Noosa Main Beach and the
                                           Hastings Street area;

                                     (c)   views from Hastings Street to