Council Report - MCU25 0119 (As Published) · MCU25/0119

               GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                        7 JULY 2026


                                                5B – Showroom Precinct

                  Local Plan Area               Noosaville

                  Overlays                      Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay
                                                    - Area 1 – above 5 metres AHD to 20 metres AHD
                                                Regional Infrastructure
                                                    - Water Supply Pipeline

                  Assessment Type               Impact

               EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
               This report assesses an application seeking approval for a Material Change of Use to facilitate
               Indoor Sport and Recreation within five (5) existing tenancies at 26 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville,
               described as Lot 22 SP322201.
               The subject site is already developed under an existing approval for a Material Change of Use for
               Commercial Business Type 1 (Office) and Commercial Business Type 2 (Medical). The approved
               development comprises a two-storey building with a two-level basement predominantly used for
               car parking.
               The application proposes to retain the existing built form while changing the use of five (5)
               tenancies to Indoor Sport and Recreation. The applicant seeks greater leasing flexibility and
               therefore proposes a land use that will complement the existing primary tenants of the building,
               being medical uses.
               Each tenancy was originally developed in accordance with an approval assessed under the Noosa
               Plan 2006, thus allowing for tenancies which have an area less than the 400m² sought under the
               current scheme. This means the existing tenancy layout does not align with the intended function
               of the Showroom Precinct, which is to accommodate large-format tenancies which can be used for
               a range of uses including Indoor Sport and Recreation where the tenancy is greater than 400m2 of
               gross floor area.
               Importantly, these smaller tenancies form part of an already approved and established
               development and are of a scale to complement the primary medical uses on the site. In this context,
               they operate as ancillary spaces rather than standalone large format tenancies.
               It is acknowledged that the existing approval and built form constrain the site’s ability—particularly
               the upper-level tenancies—to function as large format spaces consistent with the precinct’s intent.
               The configuration, scale, and vertical separation of these tenancies limit their suitability for the
               large-format retail outcomes envisioned under the Noosa Plan.
               The proposed Indoor Sport and Recreation uses are somewhat complementary to the existing
               medical centre, particularly as they involve low-impact health and wellness activities. These uses
               are compatible with the established mix of development on the site and support an integrated
               health and wellbeing offering. The proposal represents a practical and appropriate utilisation of the
               approved built form.
               The application is recommended for approval subject to conditions as outlined in the body of this
               report.
               No submissions were received during the public notification period.
               RECOMMENDATION
               That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General Committee
               Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding Application No. MCU25/0119 for a Development Permit for
               Material Change of Use - Indoor Sport and Recreation situated at 26 Eenie Creek Rd Noosaville
               Qld 4566 and:



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Version: 17, Version Date: 23/06/2026