MCU25/0119 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES TO ESTABLISH INDOOR SPORT AND RECREATION AT 26 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE · Report

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                                   7 JULY 2026


                                   5B – Showroom Precinct

  Local Plan Area                  Noosaville

  Overlays                         Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay
                                            •   Area 1 – above 5 metres AHD to 20 metres AHD
                                   Regional Infrastructure
                                            •   Water Supply Pipeline
  Assessment Type                  Impact

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report assesses an application seeking approval for a Material Change of Use to facilitate Indoor
Sport and Recreation within five (5) existing tenancies at 26 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville,
described as Lot 22 SP322201.
The subject site is already developed under an existing approval for a Material Change of Use for
Commercial Business Type 1 (Office) and Commercial Business Type 2 (Medical). The approved
development comprises a two-storey building with a two-level basement predominantly used for car
parking.
The application proposes to retain the existing built form while changing the use of five (5) tenancies
to Indoor Sport and Recreation. The applicant seeks greater leasing flexibility and therefore proposes
a land use that will complement the existing primary tenants of the building, being medical uses.
Each tenancy was originally developed in accordance with an approval assessed under the Noosa
Plan 2006, thus allowing for tenancies which have an area less than the 400m² sought under the
current scheme. This means the existing tenancy layout does not align with the intended function of
the Showroom Precinct, which is to accommodate large-format tenancies which can be used for a
range of uses including Indoor Sport and Recreation where the tenancy is greater than 400m2 of
gross floor area.
Importantly, these smaller tenancies form part of an already approved and established development
and are of a scale to complement the primary medical uses on the site. In this context, they operate
as ancillary spaces rather than standalone large format tenancies.
It is acknowledged that the existing approval and built form constrain the site’s ability—particularly
the upper-level tenancies—to function as large format spaces consistent with the precinct’s intent.
The configuration, scale, and vertical separation of these tenancies limit their suitability for the large-
format retail outcomes envisioned under the Noosa Plan.
The proposed Indoor Sport and Recreation uses are somewhat complementary to the existing
medical centre, particularly as they involve low-impact health and wellness activities. These uses
are compatible with the established mix of development on the site and support an integrated health
and wellbeing offering. The proposal represents a practical and appropriate utilisation of the
approved built form.
The application is recommended for approval subject to conditions as outlined in the body of this
report.
No submissions were received during the public notification period.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                                 7 JULY 2026



RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting
dated 7 July 2026 regarding Application No. MCU25/0119 for a Development Permit for Material
Change of Use - Indoor Sport and Recreation situated at 26 Eenie Creek Rd Noosaville; and
   A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment
      1; and
   B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016; and
   C. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve the
      application:
          1. The co-location of Indoor Sport and Recreation uses with established medical
          services such as radiology, cancer treatment and general practitioners creates a
          complementary health and wellness cluster. This integrated approach is consistent with
          the strategic intent to encourage industry clustering and efficient use of existing approved
          floor space within the Noosa Business Centre.
          2. In terms of community wellbeing, the development enhances accessibility to a broad
          range of health, fitness and recovery services within a single, centrally located facility. The
          co-location of services improves convenience and supports the delivery of multi-purpose,
          shared spaces, consistent with the planning scheme’s objectives for vibrant and inclusive
          activity centres. It also reinforces the role of the Noosa Business Centre as a key hub for
          health and community services.
          3. While the proposed Indoor Sport and Recreation tenancies do not align with the
          intended large-format function of the precinct, they form part of an existing approved
          development and are designed to operate in a complementary to the medical uses within
          the building.
          4. The proposal is an appropriate use of the approved built form, supporting the
          functional integration of health-related services within the Major Centre Zone of the Noosa
          Business Centre.