Appendix 3. Planning Report [As Published] · 132007.2399

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Page 12 of 19
November, 2007




5.0      SUPERSEDED PLANNING SCHEME

5.1      Zone

The site is identified as being within the Noosa Heads/ Noosaville Locality.

Extract – Noosa Heads/ Noosaville Locality, Superseded Planning Scheme




                                     “The Precinct J




Source: Superseded Planning Scheme

Lot 3 on SP179323 is included within the Special Facilities Zone. As mentioned above, drawing
number 390PD-3 and dated December 1997 is the approved Plan of Development.

Although within a precinct of the Plan of Development which provides for golf course and
associated uses, the proposed residential subdivision will not affect the existing golf course use as
it's current use is predominantly for growing palm trees on a temporary basis and is an "out of
bounds" area for golf players. As such the current use of the land represents a very inefficient use
of scarce land which is otherwise suitable for residential development given it's location within the
existing Noosa Springs development and its proximity to all relevant services. As indicated above,
the proposed development will not cause the overall density and area limits set out in the Dwelling
Unit Yield Schedule in the Plan of Development for Noosa Springs to be exceeded. In that respect
it is consistent with the overall intent for the Plan of Development for this zone.

5.2      Strategic Plan

Lot 3 is contained within the Open Space – Recreation strategic designation. This designation is
generally intended to provide for “large scale recreation facilities”1. The Precinct J site comprises

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    Superseded Planning Scheme: pp125