2014-07-22 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   22 JULY 2014


2.2. Site Description
The site currently contains a 2 storey dwelling with a masonry base and either fibre cement
or timber weather boards to the upper storey.
The original natural ground level sloped at an approximate rate of 1:5 diagonally from the
north east corner to the south west corner of the lot. The site has been previously excavated
and modified to accommodate the sub floor which has flattened out the lot.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The surrounding land uses in close proximity generally consist of detached dwellings in the
Detached Housing zone, except for the north-western section of Nairana Rest where a few
unit complexes exist which are remnants of a superseded planning scheme. The adjoining
dwelling is 3 storeys and was constructed lawfully at the time but the anomaly in The Noosa
Plan which allowed this to occur has been rectified. There are 3 storey structures in the
vicinity of the proposal which also exceed the current building height of 8m required by The
Noosa Plan. In this regard the adjoining dwelling and a dwelling 3 doors to the east both
exceed the maximum building height in metres and storeys. Notwithstanding this, the
predominant building height in the area does not exceed 8m and 2 storeys.

3.   ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 the application must be assessed against each of
the following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the
development:
   State Planning Policies;
   the South East Queensland Regional Plan;
   State Planning Regulatory Provisions;
   any Structure Plan or Master Plan in place for declared areas;
   any Preliminary Approval Overriding the Planning Scheme for the land;
   the Planning Scheme for the local government area; and
    any Temporary Local Planning Instrument in place for the local government area.
Of these, the statutory planning instruments relevant to this application are discussed in the
sections that follow.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2009 - 2031
The site is located within the Urban Footprint area of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal
is consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
State Planning Regulatory Provisions
The proposal is for an urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the
SEQ Regional Plan Regulatory Provisions
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is located in the Noosa Heads Locality and is zoned Detached Housing. The
proposed use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a
code assessable application process.
Locality Provisions
Not Applicable


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