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

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.