Noosa Blue Planning Report - MCU Application - 100216

                                                                                                             MCU Application
                                                                                            Noosa Blue Resort, Noosa Heads

                                     MCU to establish Industrial Business (Type 2 Production, alteration, repackaging and repairing)




4.        Characteristics of Site and Surrounds
4.1       Site Characteristics
The land / subject of this application (i.e. the site) is located at 16 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads, described as Lot 208
(Conference / Function Centre) and 302 (Little Fox Café) on SP120748. The site is on the western side of Noosa Drive at the
crest of Noosa Hill overlooking to the north, Noosa Main Beach and Laguna Bay. There are also views to the west of the
Noosa River system and hinterland.
The site has access to all services and required infrastructure.
The map below indicates the site location.




                                                 Figure 2. Site Location Map




4.2       Surrounding Area Land Uses
Adjoining properties within the locality are focussed on Visitor Accommodation with Noosa Crest, Noosa International, and
Rise Apartments as just some of the holiday apartments within the locality.

Directly opposite is the Reef Hotel which has an OLGR licence which enables late trading within its night club. To the south
on Noosa Drive is Nomads Backpackers which also has a late night licensed venue. Diagonally opposite is the Noosa
International Resort which previously has had a restaurant and pool bar that serviced in-house guests along with members
of the public.

The mix of accommodation options surrounding Noosa Blue is predominantly visitor accommodation choices with some
resorts having a small percentage of permanent tenants.

Noosa Drive is a popular pedestrian thoroughfare moving between Noosa Junction and Hastings St, particularly late of an
evening as patrons move from one licensed venue to the next as operating hours dictate.