Council Report 132007 2446 05 · 132007.2446.05

               Noosa Plan 2006
               At the time of the original development approval and the subsequent Other change application in
               2018, the Noosa Plan 2006 was the applicable planning scheme. The site was contained within
               the Detached Housing Zone and the Eastern Beaches Local Plan.
               The Eastern Beaches Local Plan was particularly relevant to the establishment of ‘Flashpackers’
               as it identified that the (former 102 Pacific Avenue) could be used for a Visitor Hostel at a density
               of 320 persons per hectare.
               The site now functions as a single integrated lot, operating as a backpacker’s accommodation.
               Locality Provisions
               Under the Noosa Plan 2020 the subject site is located in the Sunshine Beach Locality and is zoned
               Low Density Residential. The proposed use is identified as an inconsistent use with the zone and
               is required to follow an impact assessable application process.
               The pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:

                Criteria                      Planning Scheme                   Proposal               Complies

                Building height
                •    storeys                  2 storeys max                     2 storeys                 
                •    metres                   8 metres                          7.8 metres                
                                                                                Existing = 41.5%
                Site cover                    40%                                                         No
                                                                                Proposed = 41.5%        change
                                                                                Additional 165m2
                Gross floor area              500 m² max                                                  X
                                                                                Total 878 m²

                Boundary setbacks (for
                upper-level extension)
                                                                                9.9 metres                
                                              6 metres min
                 • Frontage                                                     2.6 / 3.4 metres (to      
                                              1.5/2.0/2.5 metres min
                 • Side (northwest)                                             eave      /    wall
                                                                                respectively)

                 • Side (southeast)           No change                         2.96 / 4.5 metres         
                 • Rear                                                         (to eave / wall           
                                              6 / 3 metres min
                                                                                respectively) rear
                                                                                projection     line
                                                                                method

                Carparking                    1 per 12 guests @ 80 beds =
                                              6.6 / 7 spaces
                                              1 space per staff (onsite 8 uncovered (inc                  
                                              manager)                  PWD);                             
                                              Plus shuttle bus                  1 minibus

                Bicycle Spaces                one space per two dwellings,      To be conditioned         
                                              accommodation units               to comply
                                              or guestrooms = 2 additional
                                              spaces required

                Motor cycle Spaces                                                                        X




Document Set ID: 23677433
Version: 13, Version Date: 31/07/2025