Development Assessment Report

                                       interpreting the Framework and
                                       Character Plans please refer to
                                       PSP7 ­ Framework and Character
                                       Plans.
PO4                                    AO4                                     Not Applicable
The visual amenity and character       Development adjacent to the major       Site not adjacent to the major road
surrounding the major road network     road network, particularly Sunshine     network.
and entrance roads, is protected and Beach Road, Eenie Creek Road,
enhances the entrances to Noosa        Noosa Drive and Noosa Parade
Heads.                                 incorporates landscaping that
                                       complements the natural species
                                       occurring in the local area, protects
                                       existing vegetation within the road
                                       reserve and incorporates design
                                       elements that add visual interest to
                                       the streetscape.
PO5                                    AO5                                     Complies
Development retains enhances the       Development retains and enhances        Existing mature trees will be retained
existing mature trees and character    existing mature trees and character     where possible outside of the
vegetation contributing to the         vegetation contributing to the          development footprint.
vegetated backdrop, character and      vegetated backdrop, character and       Supplementary planting will be
habitat values of the local area.      habitat values of the local plan area, provided to the southern boundary
                                       including:­                             area, enhancing the retained trees
                                       (a) Noosa National Park and Weyba contributing to the vegetated
                                            Creek conservation areas;          backdrop, which frames the local plan
                                       (b) the vegetated hills which frame     area. Furthermore, the amended
                                            Noosa Heads, Laguna Bay,           design allows for the preservation of
                                            Noosa Inlet and Hastings Street; significantly more existing vegetation
                                       (c) the foreshore areas of the Noosa than the current approved
                                            River, Lake Weyba, Weyba           architectural scheme.
                                            Creek and their associated
                                            riparian communities;
                                       (d) Noosa Spit/Noosa Woods;
                                       (e) street trees along Hastings
                                            Street;
                                       (f) the vegetated drainage lines
                                            through residential estates; and
                                       (g) other character vegetation where
                                            identified in Figure 7.2.5.4
                                            (Noosa Junction Framework and
                                            Character plan) or Figure 7.2.5.5
                                            (Hastings Street Framework and
                                            Character plan)
PO6                                    AO6.1                                   Complies
Development retains significant views Development does not intrude upon Development does not intrude upon
and vistas contributing to the setting important gateways and sightlines       important gateways and sightlines.
and character of the local plan area. including:
                                       (a) significant views to the ocean,
                                            Noosa River and coastal
                                            lowlands from streets, beaches
                                            and other public places;
                                       (b) the vegetated backdrop of Noosa
                                            Hill as seen from Noosa Main
                                            Beach and the Hastings Street
                                            area;
                                       (c) views from Hastings Street to
                                            Main Beach;
                                       (d) vistas over Laguna Bay and to
                                            the Noosa National Park and the
                                            vegetation stands and hills within
                                            Little Cove;
                                       (e) the scenic view of Noosa
                                            National Park and Weyba Creek
                                            from Cooloola and Weyba Park
                                            Estates; and
                                       (f) vistas across Noosa River from
                                            Noosa Sound.