Planning Report

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




3.         Development Intent
The existing development and use comprises of a restaurant operating from a single storey premises located on
the corner of Kingsgate Drive and Sunrise Road. In response to Noosa Council’s Advisory Letter (OM 16/0199),
the applicant is seeking an approval for a reduced proposed use. As advised by Council representatives, in order
to lodge an application for the current nonconforming use a Material Change of Use to establish a shop with
seating for 10 persons and take-away facilities is required.
The proposed Retail Business - Type 2 Shop & Salon (Orange on Sunrise) is a restaurant (with take-away facilities)
which caters predominantly to the neighbouring local communities of Tinbeerwah, Doonan, and surrounds. The
proposed use provides an alternative shop and take-away facility for the Hinterland residents and visitors. The
proposed development provides an informal and low key atmosphere and positively contributes to the natural
low-key outdoor appeal. The proposal includes a reduction in the current use area to 99m2 and from 40 seats to
only 10. This equates to an approximate 75% reduction in the scale and capacity of the current nonconforming
restaurant use, and aligns with the definition of Retail Use- Type 2.


4.         Characteristics of Site and Surrounds

4.1        Site Characteristics
The land which is subject of this report (i.e. the site) is located at 1 Kingsgate Drive, Tinbeerwah and described as
Lot 63 on RP200339 as shown on Figure 1 Site Location Plan and Figure 2 Cadastral Plan. Access to the take-away
shop is via Sunrise Road, a well maintained major road.




                                            Figure 1. Site Location Map
                                                   Source: QLD Globe



The site is within close proximity to services and community facilities available at the Neighbourhood Centre
(Noosa Outlook) and more regionally via the Cooroy and Tewantin Business Centres. The site is well connected
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