Town Planning Report · MCU18/0015

Town Planning Report                                                                            January 2018


 SECTION 2 – APPLICATION DETAILS
The Application

1. This application is made on behalf of the applicant David Neate to the Noosa Council for a Development
    Permit for a Reconfiguration of a lot (1 Lot into 4 Residential Lots and 1 Open Space Lot) and Material
    Change of Use (3 Detached Houses and Multiple Housing type 4 Conventional – 12 dwelling units).

The Subject Land

2. The subject land is located on Noosa Hill at 27 Attunga Heights, Noosa Heads and is legally described as
    Lot 27 on RP89506. The land has an area of 1.81 hectares and contains an existing residential dwelling
    and associated infrastructure.


3. The site has a frontage of approximately 18.3 metres to the residential street of Attunga Heights. To the
    east and west of the site are Picture Point Crescent and Alma Way which are comprised predominantly
    of short and long term accommodation, including Noosa Lookout and Viridian Village. The heritage listed
    site, “Halse Lodge” Guesthouse is located to the north of the subject land along Halse Lane.


4. The site is a regular shaped parcel of land that generally slopes to the east / north-east from a ridge that
    runs along the western boundary and Attunga Heights towards Alma Way. Slope across the site varies,
    but is generally in the order of 20% up to 60%. There is an existing drainage gully which flows in a
    northerly direction towards the eastern boundary of the site. Panoramic views from the site are afforded
    over Little Cove and Laguna Bay to the north.


5. Vehicle access to the subject land is currently from Attunga Heights, however, the site also maintains
    frontage to Alma Way along the majority of the eastern boundary. Pedestrian access to the main street
    is afforded via a pedestrian link which runs alongside the site down onto Noosa Drive.


6. The subject land is depicted on the Aerial Plan and Smartmap included with the Contextual Plans at
    Attachment 1.

Land Use Context and Availability of Services

7. The surrounding land use context is a mix of single residential dwellings, medium density residential
    development and short and long term tourist accommodation. Uses range from residential dwellings on
    lots around 600sqm through to large lots accommodating mixed use, tourist and permanent residential
    developments. Existing development in the surrounding area is environmentally responsive in regards
    to slope and vegetation.




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