Noosa Plan Code Assessment

accommodation into the future to
preserve and support the role of
Noosa Heads as a tourism focus area.

Noosa River
Performance Outcomes                       Acceptable Outcomes                    Comment
Noosa River
PO20                                       No acceptable outcome provided.        Not applicable
Commercial development          on    or
adjacent to the Noosa River:
(a)   provides for uses for
      marine         facility
      purposes         only,
      including       water
      transport and boat
      hire;

(b)    is compatible with the scenic
       values of the waterway;

(c)    provides a high level of
       amenity,       including
       ensuring low ambient
       noise levels;

(d)    does not increase the
       overall scale and intensity
       of commercial operations;

(e)    ensures no net increase in
       gross floor area of building
       and structures;

(f)    uses materials, natural
       finishes and colours that
       blend       with      the
       surrounding       natural
       landscape; and

(g)    reflects the character and
       setting of the waterfront
       locality (such as timber and
       tin construction with a
       traditional pitched roof
       design).

PO21                                       AO21.1                              Not applicable
Commercial development on and              No additional commercial leases are
adjacent to the Noosa River is not         created on or adjacent to the Noosa
increased or expanded beyond               River.
existing building footprints and
structures within existing lease areas.
                                           AO21.2
                                           Development does not increase the
                                           overall building footprint, gross
                                           floor area or height of buildings or
                                           structures      associated      with
                                           commercial jetties.
PO22                                                                              Not applicable
The loading and unloading of No acceptable outcome provided.
passengers and boat docking is
confined to the commercial lease
areas of the respective commercial
operation.

Access and Connectivity