Council Report 51998 2462 07

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                         6 AUGUST 2024


  STATUTORY DETAILS

  SEQRP Designation               Urban Footprint

  Zone                            Tourist Accommodation

  Precinct                        Not applicable

  Local Plan Area                 Noosa Heads

  Overlays                        Nil

  Assessment Type                 Other Change to Approval

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report reviews an application for an Other Change to a development approval for Noosa
Blue Resort to expand the existing Yoga Studio (by reducing the existing restaurant area) and
change the approved car hire premises to a shop, office or a yoga studio. No external
modifications to the building are proposed to accommodate the changes, with only internal fit
outs proposed.

The site has been subject to a number of development applications over past years, with the
original approval, the subject of this Other Change application, issued on 10 February 1997 and
a separate application for a Yoga Studio and Restaurant approved by Council on 19 May 2016.

Under Noosa Plan 2020 the site is zoned Tourist Accommodation. This zone is intended to
provide primarily for visitor accommodation with a range of ancillary retail, food and beverage,
and entertainment uses permitted that complement and enhance the area for visitors. The
proposed changes support this zoning intent, with the expanded yoga studio and the addition of
a shop or office expected to add to the visitor experience and resort offerings. These uses are
of an appropriate scale and type suitable for the site and will not adversely impact the amenity
and character for the area. Additionally, existing on-site car parking is sufficient to meet the
minimum car parking required by the Driveways & Parking Code under Noosa Plan 2020.

The application is therefore recommended for approval, with some amendments to existing
conditions to reflect the new uses, removal of references to the previously approved conference
facility and care hire premises and inclusion of additional conditions for the yoga studio and food
and restaurant generally reflective of the existing approval for these uses given in 2016.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2024 regarding Application No. 51998.2462.07 for an Other
Change to Development Approval for Multiple Dwelling (65 dwelling units), Conference Facility and
Vehicle Hire Premises situated at Noosa Blue 501 - 503/16 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads and:
A. Approve the Other Change application
B. Amend the approval type as follows:
    Development Permit for Material Change of Use for-
   •   Multiple Dwelling (65 Units) as defined by the 1990 Schedule to the Planning Scheme
   •   Indoor Sport & Recreation (Yoga Studio & Health Spa), Shop, Office and Food & Drink
       Outlet as defined by the Noosa Plan 2020