MCU22 0209 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION [As Published]

               PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                       11 APRIL 2023


               details the separation distances to the surrounding dwellings, with the closest dwelling being 160m
               away opposite Cooroy Noosa Road, as follows:
               •   23 Coveys Rd – 160m
               •   499 Cooroy Noosa Rd – 193m
               •   547 Cooroy Noosa Rd – 188m
               •   26 Patterson Rd – 596m
               •   523 Cooroy Noosa Rd – 614m




                                        Figure 6 - Location of Proposed Use and Nearby Dwellings

               Safe vehicle access from the service road has been demonstrated, with the state as a referral
               agency requiring access to be via the existing driveway and inspection showing clear sight lines
               for vehicles into and out of the site.
               The proposal will also not result in any significant adverse impact on the natural values of the site
               or surrounding area or detract from the scenic amenity as experienced from Cooroy Noosa Road,
               being accommodated within the site’s existing dwelling.
               3.7. Visitor Accommodation Code
               The proposal complies with the Overall and Performance outcomes of the Code and is unlikely to
               significantly conflict with nearby land uses, with no rural activity occurring on land in the immediate
               area and the use being well separated from neighbouring houses. While the proposal does not
               comply with AO2.3, which seeks that short term accommodation in the rural zone has a minimum
               area of 4 hectares. Therefore, the proposal is assessed against corresponding Performance
               Outcome PO2 as detailed below.
               PO2
               Development is located on a site with an area sufficient to accommodate the use without detracting
               from the character and amenity of the local area.
               The privacy and amenity of nearby properties will not be adversely impacted by the proposal given
               the separation distances to neighbouring dwellings and existing vegetation providing a visual
               screen. The use is also confined to the existing dwelling and landscaped surrounds and guest

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