Information Response · MCU18/0084

   S35.1 Rural accommodation does not exceed a site density of-
   a)   2 cabins per hectare; or
   b) 2 guest bedrooms per hectare, providing the overall number of cabins and guest
   bedrooms does not exceed 6.
Comment:

As the application site is more than 16 hectares in size, the proposed density is less than 1 cabin per
2.5 hectare and therefore complies both with S35.1 (a) and the bedroom density of 2 guest bedrooms
per hectare set out in S35.2. Notwithstanding this compliance, as the total number of bedrooms
exceeds the 6 bedrooms maximum mentioned in S35.1(b), an assessment of the proposal against
Specific Outcome O35, which reads as follows, has been undertaken.

   O35 Rural accommodation is associated with rural production, agricultural pursuits and
   promoting the natural environment and takes the form of farmstays, bed and breakfasts,
   cabins, cottages or a small guest lodge.

The proposal is considered to comply with O35 for the following reasons:

  as indicated in the Planning Report the development will provide short-term farmstay
   accommodation. As a result, guests will be encouraged to join in the day to day farming activities
   on the site to learn about rural production;

  the proposed change to the cabin type will allow the applicant to provide accommodation more
   suited to families and the farm stay experience;

  the site is close to the existing Noosa Trail Network (Trail 2) and guests will be encouraged to
   utilise this network to enjoy the natural environment around the site;

  the site will continue to be used for rural production and the proposed accommodation will be an
   ancillary operation that will help to underpin this primary use of the land; and

  the cabins are lightweight and are erected on a frame above ground for ease of removal. This is
   particularly important as it limits the impact that the cabins will have on the primary agricultural
   use of the site and will allow them to be removed easily in the future should this be necessary.


                                   END INFORMATION RESPONSE

Part 3: Information Request has now concluded. We ask that you now provide details of adjoining
owners in order that we may commence the public notification of the application.

Should you have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me direct.


Yours faithfully
PROJECT URBAN




Mick Sheppard
DIRECTOR
Email: [email protected]