Council Report 51998 2462 07

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                                  6 AUGUST 2024

After review of the application material, it was recommended via an Information Request that the
applicant withdraw the two applications and lodge all proposed changes against the original
application (51998.2462) as an Other Change. This approach allowed for consideration of one
combined application. The applicant subsequently withdrew the 2 applications and lodged the
subject application on 21 March 2024.
2.2. Site Description
The proposed uses are located within the Noosa Blue Resort, which is located at the crest of Noosa
Drive diagonally opposite the Reef Hotel. Access to the resort is directly west off the Noosa
Drive/Hibiscus Avenue round-about. After entering the site, the basement car park entry is to the
north and the port cochère to the south.
The resort has approximately an 80m frontage to Noosa Drive and a 24m rear frontage to Natasha
Avenue.
The resort is situated over 5 levels, with 2 levels below street level stepping down the hill. Car
parking is located on the lowest level 1, with the Yoga Studio and car parking on level 2 and the
restaurant and car hire on level 3, at street level. The accommodation units are spread over levels
2, 3, 4 and 5.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
To the north and south, the site adjoins larger multiple dwelling complexes generally used for visitor
accommodation. To the west, are smaller multiple dwellings. To the east across Noosa Drive, is
the Reef Hotel and multiple dwellings.
Noosa Junction is approximately 350m to the south and Hastings Street approximately 500m to
the north. Figure 5 below identifies the subject site and some surrounding land uses.




              Figure 5 – Subject Site highlighted and various land uses that surround the site.