Meeting minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                            10 FEBRUARY 2026


      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee dated 19 January
         2026 regarding the Commercial Use of Community Land Policy Amendment and
         Upcoming Tender Process;
      B. Adopt the amended Commercial Use of Community Land Policy included as Attachment
         2; and
      C. Note a further report detailing the outcomes of the Commercial High Use Permits tender
         process will be presented to Council prior to the expiry of existing permits on 30 June
         2026.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None



7.2   MCU18/0102.03 - APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT
      APPROVAL FOR BOUNCE HOSTEL, FOOD & DRINK OUTLET AT 14-16 MARY
      ST, NOOSAVILLE
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council note the report by the Manger Development Assessment to the Planning &
      Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 February 2026 regarding application
      MCU18/0102.03 for an Other Change to include a Food and Drink Outlet to Development
      Approval for Visitor Accommodation Type 4 – Conventional situated at 16 Mary Street
      Noosaville and:
      A. Approve the Other Change to include the Food and Drink Outlet;
      B. Amend Conditions 2, 4 and 65 outlined in Attachment 1.
      C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
      D. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve
         the application:
         1. The use has previously operated from the site and demonstrated that it does not
         result in unreasonable impacts on the surrounding area.
         2. The existing backpackers was approved based on the site being specifically identified
         for the Visitor Accommodation (Type 4 Conventional) use under the Noosa Plan 2006
         which is also reflected in the Noosa Plan 2020 which facilities Short Term
         Accommodation on the site. The inclusion of a Food and Drink Outlet associated with
         this land use is a reasonable and practical extension of the preferred existing land use.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None