Planning Statement

     AO16.1
     (b) Noosa Business Centre –
        (i) if a site is identified as a gateway site on Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre Framework
              and Character Plan), that portion of the site located within 50 metres of the street frontage -
              12 metres; or
        (ii) are part of a mixed-use building incorporating residential uses, or in the High density
              residential precinct -12 metres; otherwise
        (iii) 10 metres.

The existing approval provides for a height of 10.2 metre for the main building with the lift well
permitted to achieve a height of 11.3 metres. The proposed changes to the building result in a
height of 13.25m for the lift overrun along with the central portion of the building at 12.15m as
demonstrated below:




The applicant notes that a mixed use development could achieve a similar height and would be
considered to have an appropriate scale and bulk for the area.

As the proposal does not comply with the acceptable outcomes the development has been reviewed
against the Performance Outcome below:

PO16
Buildings and other structures:

    (a) are low rise and have a visual bulk and architectural scale consistent with structures on adjoining
        or nearby land;

    The majority of the building complies with the height requirements of the area and is consistent with
    the character of the area which comprises industrial buildings and the Noosa Civic to the east. The
    applicant also notes that there is a concrete batching plant to the north which has a height of over 15
    metres.




    Photograph of existing concrete batching plant to the north west of the site

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