Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

                                                                                                         It is noted that a Development Permit has been granted for a medical centre
                                                                                                         within the Noosa Business Centre to the north of the proposed development
                                                                                                         area. (Council Ref: MCU22/0038) with further health care services
                                                                                                         anticipated throughout the wider NBC development.

 i)   Higher density living in mixed use developments provide for diversity in housing choice, reduced Compliant
      commuting pressures and create activated streets in a safe environment with opportunities for both The proposed development incorporates a mix of short and long term small
      day and night time casual surveillance.                                                            rental residential apartments within the development in a 3 storey format.
                                                                                                         These types of Multiple Dwelling/short term accommodation uses are a
                                                                                                         housing product not currently available in the local market and seeks to
                                                                                                         provide a diversity in housing choice in a well located area with associated
                                                                                                         benefits.

 j)   Development is located and designed to maximise activity along a primary street frontage and Compliant
      maintain a human scale and pedestrian focus at street level.                                      The proposed development incorporates a contemporary Main Street
              i.   Noosa Business Centre, incorporates a contemporary main street character and character by maintaining the primary vehicular thoroughfare in the form of
                   pedestrian scale of development with activated street frontages as a key feature of the privately constructed north/south roadway over Easement AK on
                   the Village mixed use precinct; and                                                  SP322201, which forms the main street through the Village Mixed Use
             ii.   Noosa Junction maintains and enhances the existing traditional main street character development. This main street provides a pedestrian scale of development
                   by contributing to the established development form throughout the centre;           with activated street frontages to both retail and residential uses.
                                                                                                         This is further enhanced through the pedestrian civic spine that is landscaped
                                                                                                         and connects the Main Street through the development and to the civic Plaza.
                                                                                                         This civic plaza is connected to the existing centre through the pedestrian
                                                                                                         bridge.

 k)   Major activity centres are serviced by efficient and effective transport networks including Compliant
      accessibility by walking and cycling.                                                       The Noosa Business Centre provides abundance of transport opportunities
                                                                                                  and are well serviced by effective transport networks with future potential
                                                                                                  upgrades including the planned transit centre to the north of the site, within
                                                                                                  easy walking distance.




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