Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

4.2. LOCAL FRAMEWORK                                                                   This is further discussed in Section 6 of this report. A detailed assessment of these
                                                                                       provisions is carried out in the following sections of this report.
It is noted that the Local Government Planning Scheme is the key instrument for
integrating State, Regional and Local planning outcomes. The Minister approved         4.2.1. STRATEGIC PLAN
the Noosa Plan 2020 on 18 February 2020 subject to a number of ministerial             Under the Strategic Intent, Part 3.2.6 - A diverse and resilient economy, the NBC
conditions including a specific condition on the Noosa Business Centre (NBC) as        is recognised as the only Major Regional Activity Centre in Noosa, offering the
specified below:                                                                           “greatest opportunity to accommodate most of the long-term growth and development

SPP – Guiding Principles – Noosa Business Centre – Condition 6:                            for key priority sectors including knowledge-based industries such as education and
                                                                                           training, health, digital economy, technology innovation, and research and
 Commence a process to review the provisions of the Noosa      Within twelve months
 Business Centre to provide more detailed planning guidance    from the date of            development. This will be delivered through a number of planning precincts to reflect
 and outcomes sought for the Noosa Business Centre             adoption    of    the       the desired function and role of the centre. Future retail development is provided for in
 reflective of its role as a Major Centre for Noosa. This      proposed     planning
                                                                                           a village mixed use precinct designed around a vibrant open main street linked to
 process should include a review of the levels of assessment   scheme.
 and regulation that will inform an amendment to the                                       an open air village green space and connecting with the existing shopping centre.
 planning scheme to integrate the outcomes of this process.                                Future commercial and employment uses are to be located in a business park precinct
                                                                                           and the nearby innovation zoned land. Housing choice including small dwellings and
The Noosa Plan 2020 was adopted by Council on 17 September 2020. We note
                                                                                           social housing is provided through a high density residential precinct.
the review process by NBC did not commence until 2022, and not within the 12
                                                                                           Mixed-use development may comprise office, retail, entertainment and other business
month timeframe as per the ministerial condition.
                                                                                           uses, together with residential. These uses are supported by the provision of

However, in the absence fulfilling the condition to better reflect NBC’s role as a         a site within the centre for a sub-regional transit facility into the future”.

Major Activity Centre under Shaping SEQ Regional Plan and as a major centre for
Noosa, this development application is required to be assessed against the
current provisions of the Noosa Plan 2020.                                             The proposed development responds directly to this strategic outcome through:

                                                                                             Establishing the future retail development in a village mixed use precinct,
                                                                                              together with office, entertainment, business and residential uses.

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