Town Planning Assessment Report - Rooming Accommodation.pdf

+   Part 3 - Strategic Framework;
+   Noosaville Local Plan Code;
+   Community Facilities Zone;
+   Special Residential Code;
+   Works Codes

Please refer to Appendix B for a detailed assessment against the primary codes

An assessment against the applicable strategic framework is provided in the table below:

                                            Part 3 - Strategic Framework

Strategic Outcome                                             Comment

3.3.1 Settlement                                              Complies.

Relevant outcomes include urban development being             The subject site is located within the Urban Footprint and
consolidated within Urban Boundaries; the majority of         within the established Noosaville urban area. The
new growth being located in existing urban areas              proposal will not expand the urban footprint or create
including Noosaville; attractive and diverse living           any new development parcel. Instead, it will adaptively
opportunities being available close to activity centres,      reuse an existing vacant building for residential purposes.
public transport and active transport networks; and           The proposed rooming accommodation is a low-scale
development being low-key, understated and                    residential use that will sit comfortably within the
responsive to Noosa’s subtropical climate.                    surrounding medium density residential context and will
                                                              provide an interim affordable residential accommodation
                                                              pending any future rezoning of the land.

3.3.2 Community Wellbeing                                     Complies.

Relevant outcomes include providing local housing,            The former child care centre has ceased operating and
services and facilities to meet the needs of all              the building is currently vacant. The proposal will return
generations; encouraging buildings to support passive         the site to an active use and provide passive surveillance
surveillance and CPTED principles; ensuring community         and ongoing maintenance of the premises. The change
services are provided in accordance with resident             will not undermine the broader provision of child care
population needs; and encouraging flexibility in the use of   services, noting that the existing centre was small, had
community facilities and services where appropriate.          experienced declining demand and a new child care
                                                              centre has been approved within the Shire Business
                                                              Centre with capacity for 98 children. The proposal
                                                              therefore represents a practical and compatible reuse of
                                                              the existing building.

3.3.3 Housing Choice                                          Complies.

Relevant outcomes include residential development             The proposal will provide a rooming accommodation
occurring on land suited to the intended form of housing;     within an established urban area that is already serviced
residential development being located where it will not       by road, water, sewerage and other urban infrastructure.
be adversely affected by surrounding uses or inhibit          The surrounding locality is predominantly residential in
existing lawful uses; infrastructure capacity being           character and includes medium density residential
available; and a wide range of housing being provided         development adjoining and near the site. The proposed
within existing urban areas to respond to changing            rooming accommodation will be more compatible with
household needs and lifestyle choices.                        the residential character of the locality than the former
                                                              child care centre use and will provide an additional
                                                              housing option through the reuse of an existing building
                                                              with minimal building works.

3.3.4 Biodiversity and Environment                            Complies.


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