MCU22/0118 – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DR, NOOSA HEADS (Referred from Planning & Environment Committee dated 7 November 2023 - Item 5.1) · ATTACHMENT 1 – OFFICER’S REPORT

•      allow for vegetation retention and regrowth around the buildings and structures (due to
       bushfire management requirements) or
•      protect the natural character and visual amenity of Weyba Creek (when viewed from
       Noosa Drive).
The proposal therefore does not comply with PO8.

Performance Outcomes                                 Acceptable Outcomes

PO9                                                  AO9.1
Buildings and structures present high quality Development does not result in a net loss of
built form and landscape design consistent native vegetation.
with the natural setting and landscape features
of the site by
(a)    responding to the landscape and
       landform of their site;
(b)    preserving the natural amenity of the
       site;
(c)    incorporating existing natural vegetation
       as an integral part of design;
(d)    being discreet in appearance when
       viewed from adjacent properties, roads,
       waterways or other areas in the vicinity
       of the site;
(e)    incorporating roof forms, articulation,
       materials and finishes that assist in
       blending the building or structure into the
       landscape; and
(f)    using natural sustainable building
       materials

Assessment
The applicant has provided the following comment in relation to PO9:
       the building design is modular and appropriate for the setting, being discrete in appearance
       that uses materials that will blend and will maintain the natural amenity and incorporates
       the natural vegetation as an integral part of the design.
It is acknowledged that the applicant proposes to incorporate existing natural vegetation as a
part of the design (where possible) and rehabilitate the site, however as discussed above, the
proposal includes removal of existing mature native trees on site. Although the applicant has
provided a tree clearing plan, additional vegetation may be lost as a result of
disturbance/damage to tree root systems during the construction process, which may result in
the loss of the tree. As such, the true total vegetation loss cannot be known at this point due to
the time it can take for this disturbances effect to be known. As such, sufficient information is not
available to confirm the application will not result in a net loss of native vegetation.

Performance Outcomes                                 Acceptable Outcomes

PO11
Existing significant trees are incorporated into No acceptable outcome provided
building design and complemented by
additional endemic vegetation.

PO13
Natural vegetation is not lost for car parking.      No acceptable outcome provided

Assessment


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