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

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 51993.1590         The existing development is subject to a Court Order granted by the Planning
                    & Environment Court on 10 November 1999 for Town Planning Consent
                    Permit (TPC 2645). The approval was issued pursuant to an Order given on
                    10 August 1999 and approved 149 units, subject to conditions.
                    The development approval was subsequently amended on two (2) occasions
                    by the Planning and Environment Court on 11 July 2007 (51993.1590.02)
                    and 19 March 2010 (51993.1590.03). Ultimately, the maximum number of
                    units approved was 149, some of which were dual key.

 51993.1590.04      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 14 December 2011 which
                    acknowledged that the alterations and additions to the central facilities area
                    was generally in accordance with the existing approval.

 51993.1590.05      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 28 December 2012 which
                    acknowledged that the addition of a timber deck to the existing pool area was
                    generally in accordance with the existing approval.

 51993.1590.06      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 26 July 2013 which
                    acknowledged that an extension of the previously approved timber deck to
                    the existing pool area was generally in accordance with the existing approval.

 51993.1590.07      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 13 March 2015 which
                    acknowledged that a 250m2 extension to the existing kitchen and
                    reconfiguration of carparking was generally in accordance with the existing
                    approval.

 51993.1590.08      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 23 August 2018 which
                    acknowledged that the proposal to roof a portion of the outdoor pool terrace
                    and the bar / pizza terrace and to enclose and roof the existing 70m²
                    restaurant breakout area was generally in accordance with the existing
                    approval

 51993.1590.09      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 8 October 2018 which
                    acknowledged that the proposal to enclose and roof 124m² of existing
                    grassed areas to be used as break out area for the existing function rooms
                    was generally in accordance with the existing approval.

 51993.1590.10      A generally in accordance letter was issued on 3 April 2019 which
                    acknowledged that alterations and additions to the central facilities of the
                    resort, including a new 2 storey wing to the central facilities, a change of roof
                    form to the previously approved roof and outdoor use areas near the
                    swimming pool, a small quantity of additional landscaping and shutters to the
                    outdoor eating area of the pizza restaurant were generally in accordance with
                    the existing approval.

2.2. Site Description
The subject site is over two lots, being 94 & 142 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads. 94 Noosa Drive (Lot
203 and Lot 0) contains the existing RACV Noosa Resort, comprising of 149 multiple dwelling units
and resort facilities.
142 Noosa Drive (Lot 3) is currently vacant and contains significant vegetation and a small wetland
area towards the northwest corner of the site. Lot 3 is generally triangular in shape, comprises
5453m2 in area and has frontage to Noosa Drive. The western boundary of the site is adjacent to
Weyba Creek. The site has a north-westerly aspect, with a gradual slope towards the west,
adjacent to Weyba Creek.
Both lots have split zoning, with a majority of the sites, being zoned Tourist Accommodation, whilst
the eastern boundary of Lot 203 and the western boundary of Lot 3 are zoned Environmental
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