Planning Report

                                                                             MCU to establish Retail Business – Type 2
                                                                                        1 Kingsgate Drive, Tinbeerwah




8.         Noosa Plan Considerations

8.1        Locality and Zone
The subject property is located in the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality within the Rural Settlement Zone of
the Noosa Council. The following extracts are taken from the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality Plan in Part 6
of the Noosa Plan 2016 and state the relevant overall outcomes for the Tewantin & Doonan Locality.

6.7.2              Overall outcomes for the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality
         (a)       New uses and works are located, designed and managed to –

                          iii avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other premises,
                          including acoustic and visual qualities;

         (c)       Urban development is limited to land within the Urban Growth Boundary as shown
                   on Map ZM3;
         bb)       For the Rural Settlement Zone—detached housing on large lots—
                   i)     is the dominant building form, to the general exclusion of other uses;
                   ii)    incorporate designs that respond to, and are integrated with site characteristics
                          including slope and native vegetation;
                   iii)   contribute to the rural or semi-rural character and amenity of the area;
                   iv)     may be located in close proximity to working farms or other rural industries; and
                   v)      offers a relaxed rural lifestyle for residents;
Comment: The existing development is of a scale which is fitting of its rural setting. The proposed take-away
shop provides the Hinterland community with a convenient and quality dining option outside of the closest
Business Centres of Tewantin and Cooroy.
The site is easily assessable to the community due to its proximity to the Hinterland’s road network. The built
form of the proposed use complements the scenic and environmental values of the locality and reflects the
distinct rural amenity of the Hinterland. Existing mature vegetation on site obscures the restaurant from view
and protects the acoustic and visual qualities of the locality.
Additionally, landscaping treatments have been incorporated to minimise adverse impacts of the use on
adjoining properties. The effectiveness of these treatments is demonstrated in the Acoustic Report (Appendix
A) prepared by RoadPro.
The proposed use of the site for a Retail use has been designated as not being inconsistent and as the use has
been an ongoing operation for more than 5 years there must be some recognition of this designation and the
outcomes proposed.
The reduction in size and limited evening operating hours will provide a positive response to the perceived issues
relating to amenity for adjoining residences. Additional improvements as suggested within the acoustic report
are proposed to be undertaken to further assist in managing these matters raised.




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