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

Ken Hicks & Associates                                                                               September 2008


7.0 TOWN PLANNING GROUNDS
It is considered that the subject development proposal is worthy of Council support on the basis of a
number of key town planning grounds, which can be summarised as follows:

                       The proposed uses are consistent uses within the Visitor Mixed Use Zone under the
                        Noosa Plan and the development will promote the intent of the Plan for Hastings
                        Street as a premier tourist destination;

                       The proposal satisfies the provisions of relevant Planning Scheme Codes to the extent
                        that where Probable Solutions cannot be directly met, the development adequately
                        addresses the Specific Outcomes;

                       Where development parameters are not strictly complied with, the proposal offers
                        outcomes that will in practice be functional, and are consistent with existing uses in
                        the direct vicinity;

                       The proposed development constitutes a reduction in built form, site cover, gross floor
                        area and residential density from that of the existing situation, thereby reducing
                        existing streetscape and character impact and traffic volumes;

                       The scale of the development is appropriate for the site and incorporates a varied
                        structural form as opposed to an imposing, bulky building;

                       The proposed development is a mixed use of the highest quality, and will enhance the
                        visual environment and amenity values of the Hastings Street area;

                       The proposal incorporates a pedestrian link from Hastings Street to the beach,
                        providing a substantial community benefit, fostering a sense of legibility and ease of
                        movement through the site; and

                       The proposed buildings will be of a height, scale and general form that is consistent
                        with the existing built form and future intent of the area.




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 32
9 - 21 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads