Attachment 3 - Noosa Plan Code Assessment

7.2.4.1 NOOSA HEADS LOCAL PLAN CODE
Updated 1 October 2021

Noosa Plan, Version 1

7.2.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes

 Purpose                                                Response

 1) The purpose of the Noosa Heads local plan           Complies
 code is to provide locally relevant planning
                                                        The assessment against the requirements is
 provisions for the assessment of development
                                                        provided below.
 within the Noosa Heads local plan area.

 Overall outcomes

 2) The following overall outcomes apply to the         Complies
 Noosa Heads local plan area:
                                                        The proposal continues the provision of the
 (a) The Noosa Heads local plan area provides           strong focus on tourism in the Hastings Street
     a diverse coastal urban area with a strong         precinct creating more activation of retail uses
     focus on tourism, and a unique character           within the existing tourist zone.
     and identity framed by a vegetated
     backdrop to the built environment, the
     coast, watercourses and the iconic Noosa
     National Park.

 (b) Development is limited to land within the          Complies
     urban boundary to protect and reinforce the
                                                        The proposal is located within the urban
     character and identity of Noosa Heads,
                                                        boundary within an urban area.
     provide efficient provision of infrastructure
     and services, avoid constrained land and
     protect the surrounding significant
     environmental areas.

 (c) The natural landform and landscape is              Not Applicable
     retained with Noosa Hill being the
                                                        The proposal is located within an existing urban
     predominant landscape feature forming a
                                                        area and does not impact any natural landforms
     skyline and vegetated backdrop, without the
                                                        or landscapes.
     intrusion of built form, when viewed from
     beaches, parks and other public spaces,
     residential neighbourhoods and visitor
     accommodation. In order to protect these
     important visual qualities the preservation of
     existing vegetation is critical. Accordingly, in
     areas of high elevation and visibility
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