Planning Report - MCU23 0008 [As Published] · MCU23/0008

               The applicant responded to the information request on 8 May 2023, and since that time there have
               been ongoing discussions with the applicant concerning the proposed uses and the built form
               including:
                      A further advice letter was sent to the applicant on 19th May 2023 indicating that the response
                      to the information request did not address the items raised.
                      An email was sent to the applicant on 5th June 2023 advising of further concerns about the
                      carparking shortfall and the functionality of the proposed internal public thoroughfare.
                      An onsite meeting was held with the applicant and their consultant on 14th September 2023
                      to discuss the issues raised, with the applicant providing revised plans on 5 October 2023.
                      An email was sent to the applicant on 14 November 2023 raising a number of issues with the
                      proposal, with the applicant responding on 6 December 2023 providing revised plans.
                      An email was sent to the applicant on 10 January 2024, with the applicant responding on 29
                      January 2024 providing revised plans. A further email was sent on 26 February 2024 with
                      the applicant responding on 27 February 2024.
               2.2. Site Description
               The site is vacant and is mostly grassed. A portion of the concrete driveway for the neighbouring
               property is located on the eastern side boundary of the site and is covered by an easement. The
               site is generally level with a slight fall towards the site’s southern boundary. It is an irregular shaped
               lot generally, with a 6.7m frontage to Woodland Drive and a stepped 45m frontage to Rufous Street.
               An easement exists over the entire site which was created by the previous owner (Telstra) for the
               purpose of restricting the height of any structures on the site.
               2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               The site is adjoined on its eastern boundary by the former Telstra building with the Digital Hub and
               Peregian Community House located further toward David Low Way. To the south is the new
               community facility, community garden, tennis courts and kindergarten. To the west is the Peregian
               sports grounds with residential housing located to the north along Woodland Drive.
               3.     ASSESSMENT
               3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •      State Planning Policy;
               •      South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017;
               •      Planning Regulation 2017;
               •      Noosa Plan 2020.
               3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
               State Planning Policy
               The Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and
               the SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
               South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2017
               The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is consistent
               with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
               Planning Regulation 2017
               The following assessment benchmark from the Planning Regulation 2017 applies to the
               application:
               •      SEQ Development Area




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