MCU18/0102.03 - Application For Other Change To Development Approval For Bounce Hostel, Food & Drink Outlet At 14-16 Mary St, Noosaville · Attachment 2 – (MCU18 0102.03) – Development Assessment Manager Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                10 FEBRUARY 2026


3.2. Surrounding Land Uses
The subject site is located within the District Centre Zone within the Mary Street Health and
Wellbeing Precinct and Noosaville Local Plan Centre. The development site is surrounded by a
mix of Medium and High Density development and is adjacent to the local shopping centre which
includes major retail providers such as Woolworths and Dan Murphy’s.
4.    ASSESSMENT
4.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
•     State Planning Policy;
•     South East Queensland Regional Plan;
•     Planning Regulation 2017;
•     Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
4.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
Shaping SEQ 2023 (South East Queensland Regional Plan)
The site is located within the Urban Footprint. The proposal is consistent with the regional policies
of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
Not applicable.
4.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is zoned District Centre, located within Precinct 1 – Mary Street/Thomas Street
Health & Wellbeing Precinct and is also located within the Noosaville Local Plan area. The
proposed Food and Drink Outlet is identified as an inconsistent use for the site and is required to
follow an impact assessment process.
The proposed Other Change must be assessed against the whole of the Noosa Plan 2020 to the
extent the provisions are relevant to the development.
Condition 65
65.   The Food and Drink Outlet approval lapses on 18 January 2025, unless written consent is
      provided by Council’s delegate to extend the approval. In assessing a request to extend the
      approval, Council will have regard to any substantiated complaints relating to noise, car
      parking and any other relevant matters associated with the Food and Drink Outlet use.


Applicant’s Request
The applicant has requested existing condition 65 be amended to allow the ongoing operation of
a Food and Drink Outlet. The application material includes:
“It is sought to change Condition 65 to allow the Food and Drink outlet to operate for the life of the
development. It is requested the condition be amended to read:
65.   The A Food and Drink Outlet is approved and must be operated within the area identified on
      the approved plans. approval lapses on 18 January 2025, unless written consent is provided
      by Council’s delegate to extend the approval. In assessing a request to extend the approval,