PM Submission - Andrew Heggie - MCU21/0201

Subject: Development Application MCU21/0201
From: Andrew Heggie
Date: 2022-07-04T06:58:10+00:00
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Hello Lisa,

We refer to the  application for a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use on Lot 4 RP 893438 & Lot 2 SP 263999 located at 9 & 11-19 Hastings St Noosa Heads ( MCU21/0201 ).

I am the owner of Unit 207, 5 Hastings Street, Noosa immediately adjacent to the proposed works at Seahaven. My apartment and balcony will be directly impacted by this proposed work should it be approved in it’s present form. I object to the proposal in that it does not appear to comply with the set-backs required by council for Hastings street and this would detract from the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape elements within Hastings Street. It would also over shadow and crowd the amenity of my unit and it’s balcony, a valuable feature of this holiday rental property. I note that council in it’s Information Requested dated December 17, 2021, advised that the suggested set-backs was “not consistent with the predominant character of the surrounding area” In the revised plans it is still unclear that these set-backs have been achieved. In fact the inclusion of an “extended staircase” appears to not meet this requirement at all although from the drawings it remains unclear.

I cannot see why this extended staircase is necessary as there are existing stairs present elsewhere on the property to service this area.

I also object to the suggestion that additional short-term accomodation would not require additional parking. Parking is extremely limited in Hastings already and I cannot see how this would not add to the burden without additional parking be included.


Kind Regards

Andrew Heggie
Unit 207, 5 Hastings street.
Noosa Heads