MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · ATTACHMENT 2 – MCU23/0007 AND RAL23/0001 – COORDINATOR PLANNING REPORT

located to the north with access from Myall Street. The southern section of Maple Street is also
characterised by a number of traditional Queenslander-style buildings which contribute positively
to the established streetscape character.




    Figure 12 – Site aerial and zone map of the subject site and surrounds. Yellow = Community Facilities Zone.
     Red = Medium Density Residential Zone. Pink = Low Density Residential Zone. Blue = District Centre Zone



3.       ASSESSMENT
3.1. 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 2017;
•     Planning Regulation 2017;
•     Noosa Plan 2020 (March 2026).
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
The proposal aligns with State Interest 1: Planning for Liveable Communities and Housing, through
the provision of additional affordable dwellings within an established urban area that is well
connected to services, facilities and employment opportunities. Further, the 19 proposed affordable
rental premises comprise a mix of one and two-bedroom units that can cater for households with
accessibility requirements, elderly residents or those requiring assisted living – in line with the
aspirations of the SPP, namely the State Interest.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2017
The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan 2017. The proposal is
consistent with the policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The proposal is for an urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the
assessment benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.