Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. PURPOSE OF REPORT                                                                    o   96 small format apartments comprising mostly 1 and 2 bedrooms, with
                                                                                              some 3 bedrooms;
This report has been prepared for Stockwell Development Group Pty Ltd
                                                                                          o   Pedestrian bridge, Civic Plaza and Civic Spine to activate the public realm
(“Stockwell”) in support of a development application for the Noosa Civic Village
                                                                                              and provide a key linkage from the existing Noosa Civic Centre through
Mixed Use Development. The land subject to this proposal includes the existing
                                                                                              the new Village Mixed Use Development to the new Main Street;
Noosa Civic centre and land to the east. The development will establish a new
                                                                                          o   Pedestrian and cycle connectivity throughout the development
mixed used precinct along with the rejuvenation of existing Noosa Civic Centre
                                                                                              (including to the future transit hub) and the provision of significant
so that the combined development presents seamlessly as an integrated Centre.
                                                                                              bicycle parking and end of trip facilities to support alternative transport
The exact extent of the land subject to this development application is illustrated
                                                                                              usage in line with Noosa’s Council’s strategic intent; and
within Figure 1.
                                                                                          o   Predominantly basement car parking with limited at grade car parking.
The proposed development is located within the Noosa Business Centre (NBC),
                                                                                         The rejuvenation of the existing Noosa Civic Centre located within 5A –
identified in the Noosa Plan 2020 (“planning scheme”) as a Major Centre and is
                                                                                          Business Park Precinct and 5C- Retail Precinct so that the old and new
one of the most significant centres for the Noosa Shire. Under Shaping SEQ the
                                                                                          developments present seamlessly a single integrated Centre.
NBC is defined as a ‘Major Regional Activity Centre’, further highlighting the
integral role this site plays in Noosa and broader region.
                                                                                      The Noosa Civic Village Mixed Use Development represents a unique
Key components of the proposal includes:
                                                                                      opportunity to create a pedestrian oriented mixed-use development which
   Mixed Use Development within 5D – Village Mixed Use Precinct and part of          provides the amenity and services to support the existing and future businesses
    5E – High Density Residential Precinct including:                                 located throughout the Noosa Business Centre.
    o   13,700m2 of retail floorspace including a full line supermarket;              This report provides a comprehensive town planning assessment of the
    o    a cinema, entertainment and dining area;                                     proposed development with regard to the development assessment
    o   office including flexible and co-working spaces;                              benchmarks contained within the Noosa Plan 2020 (“planning scheme”).


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