2021-11-09 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            9 NOVEMBER 2021


Applicant’s Request
The applicant has submitted plans that results in extensions to Unit 6 as described in the proposal
section of this report which contribute to additional site cover and gross floor area.
Assessment of Request
Table 1 below compares what has been previously approved, the proposal and what was permitted
under the scheme at the time of the approval and the Noosa Plan 2020 gross floor area and site
cover requirements.
                      Proposal       1990 Planning Scheme         Complies        Noosa Plan 2020     Complies
 Gross Floor Area     1005m2         1028m2                                      0.4:1               x
                                                                                  858.4m2
 Site Cover           40.5%          40%                          x               40%                 x
                         Table 1 – relevant approval relating to approval for 6 units

Table 2 considers both approvals across the entire site (4035m2) and establishes that although the
proposal does comply with the gross floor area provisions for the 1990 Planning scheme, it does
not comply with Noosa Plan 2020.
                      Proposal        1990 Planning               Complies        Noosa Plan 2020     Complies
                      (inc. all       Scheme
                      previous
                      approvals)
 Gross Floor Area     1902m2          1928.48m2                                  0.4:1               x

                                                                                  1614m2
 Site cover           870m2           (40%)                                      40%                 
                      37.14%
                                   Table 2 – entire site – 2 planning approvals

6.3.2.2 (c)   Development makes a positive contribution to the look and feel of residential
neighbourhoods by maintaining a low scale character with well designed buildings and landscaping
that enhance the streetscape.
PO9    Development:
(a) is of scale compatible with surrounding development and the particular circumstances of the
    site; and
(b) does not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other areas in the
    vicinity of the site.
PO10 Site cover of development:
(a) does not exceed 40% of the site area; or
(b) for small dwellings or for development which provides a ratio of at least 3 small dwellings to
    one other dwelling, does not exceed 45% of the site area.
PO11 Plot ratio of development:
(a) does not exceed 0.4:1; or
(b) for small dwellings or for development which provides a ratio of at least 3 small dwellings to
    one other dwelling, does not exceed 0.5:1.
The proposal includes enclosure of an existing courtyard and landscape area which reduces
outdoor open space area for Unit 6 and in turn increases the buildings footprint, increasing the bulk
and scale of the development. It is noted that the existing building is significantly larger when
compared with other buildings in the Medium Density residential zone in the general vicinity of the
site. Refer to Figure 4 – Buildings in the Medium Density residential zone with respect to the site.




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