Town Planning Report

Proposal Report     Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for Open Space Type 2 Campground over land 240 Wilderness Track, Noosa
North Shore described as Lot 32 on MCH4399 and Part of Lot 1010 on NPW686
Applicant:          Noosa Council
                    ii. maintain the safety of people and works;
                    iii.avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other premises,
                        including acoustic and visual qualities; and
                    iv.avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including native habitat
                        removal, fragmentation and attrition;

          The proposal is considered to comply with the above Outcomes as it:

                     •    The extension an upgrades are consistent with the existing camping accommodation
                          uses on the site
                     •    The proposed works improve safety on the site by providing improved facilities.
                     •    The proposal improves the amenity of the site by defining camping sites and re-
                          vegetating dunal areas.

               e) Limited visitor accommodation and services are provided in the locality, confined to the
               Visitor Mixed Use Zone and the wilderness camp in the Open Space Recreation zone.

         The proposed upgrade to the existing campground is consistent with this outcome as is the
         extension which approves the historic use of the area and enables the approved 200 camp sites
         to be located on site whilst enabling retention of existing vegetation and dunal areas.

                   bb) For the Open Space Recreation Zone — areas of open space contribute to the desired
                   lifestyle of residents by offering a variety of recreational experiences conducive to community
                   interaction and wellbeing;

         The existing campground offers a low key camping experience on the site consistent with the outcome.

                   cc) For the Open Space Conservation Zone — natural environmental values of the
                   highest order and warranting conservation status are —

                         i protected for their importance in contributing to ecological sustainability including
                         maintenance of water quality, beach protection, and provision of habitat and open space
                         linkages; and
                         ii appropriately managed to the general exclusion of development or any further
                         subdivision of freehold lot.

         The extension of the campground into the Open Space zone is consistent with discussions with the
         State to achieve appropriate management of the campground, address historical encroachments and
         improve environmental outcomes for the North Shore area. The extension is part of an overall plan that
         will remove existing camping areas from the dunal areas.

         A review of the proposal against the provisions of the Noosa North Shore Locality Code is
         detailed in Annexure D of this report.
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         7.2.2.2 Community Uses Code

          The proposal has been reviewed against the provisions of the Code and is considered to comply
          with the relevant requirements as detailed in the table below. Whilst it is noted that site does not
          fall within a designated centre under the hierarchy of centres of the Noosa Plan, an examination
          of the criteria is considered relevant to the proposal is detailed in Annexure E of this report

          7.2.2.3 Engineering Works Code

          The Planning scheme does not detail a specific requirement of carparking for campgrounds
          however each site will have a room for a vehicles and associated tents and vans.

          Limited earthworks are proposed as part of this application with most works relating to fencing of
          the site to control camping and access to the frontal dune. Minor works also include the re-
          profiling of the existing access tracks and existing campsites to improve drainage.

          7.2.2.4 Landscaping Code

          The existing site is well landscaped with existing substantial trees retained around the perimeter
          of the site. A draft landscape concept plan has been prepared for the site which details outcomes
          for the site including reduced access points and upgrades to the site. This concept plan has not

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