Original Application Part 2 - Town Planning Report [As Published] · 132008.1787

Ken Hicks & Associates                                                                               September 2008




5.0 THE NOOSA PLAN
The development proposal is to be assessed against the provisions of the planning scheme for the Noosa
area – commonly known as ‗The Noosa Plan‘. The following section of this report undertakes an
assessment of the proposed development against the most relevant provisions of The Noosa Plan.



5.1 Interpretation
Section 2.11 of the Noosa Plan outlines the defined uses and use classes applicable to the development of
land within the Shire. The proposed uses in this development are:

                            Visitor accommodation Type 4 conventional;
                            Retail business Type 2 Shop & salon; and
                            Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & beverages

These uses are defined as follows:

Visitor accommodation Type 4 conventional:
Two or more dwelling units or accommodation units, for the purpose of providing short-term visitor
accommodation. The use may include common recreation or dining facilities and includes an ancillary
dwelling unit for onsite manager. The use includes a guesthouse, visitor hostel, motel, resort and serviced
rooms, but does not include Visitor accommodation Type 1 Home hosted or Type 3 Rural as separately
defined.

Retail business Type 2 Shop & salon:
The use of premises for an activity that is generally found in a shopping complex, strip or centre. The use
includes a shop, hairdressing salon, appliance repairs, alterations, dry cleaning and a café with dining
facilities for up to 10 people.

Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & beverages:
The use of premises involving the sale of food and beverages for consumption on the premises. The use
class includes a function room or restaurant or café with dining facilities for 10 or more people.

Comment: The proposed mixed use development incorporating visitor accommodation units, shops and
restaurants is consistent with the above use definitions. No uses considered to be outside these definitions
are proposed to occur on the site.



5.2 Noosa Heads Locality
Part 9 of the Noosa Plan and in particular Zone Map ZM6 identifies the subject site within the Visitor Mixed
Use Zone of the Noosa Heads Locality.

The site is on the Overlay Maps and is subject to High Potential Acid Sulfate Soils. An assessment of the
overlay designation is provided below:




Town Planning Report
Material Change of Use – Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional,
Retail business Type 2 Shop & salon, and Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & beverages           Page 8
9 - 21 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads