Attachment 3 - Noosa Plan Code Assessment

Performance Outcomes                Acceptable Outcomes                  Response

protected and enhances the          incorporates landscaping that         maintains existing
entrances to Noosa Heads.           complements the natural species       streetscape vegetation
                                    occurring in the local area, protects along Hastings Street.
                                    existing vegetation within the road
                                    reserve and incorporates design
                                    elements that add visual interest to
                                    the streetscape.

PO5                                 AO5                                  AO5 Complies

Development retains enhances        Development retains and              The proposal retains the
the existing mature trees and       enhances existing mature trees       existing mature street tree
character vegetation contributing   and character vegetation             located outside the
to the vegetated backdrop,          contributing to the vegetated        property boundary.
character and habitat values of     backdrop, character and habitat
                                                                         The development
the local area.                     values of the local plan area,
                                                                         enhances the character of
                                    including:-
                                                                         the existing vegetation by
                                    (a) Noosa National Park and          providing additional lush
                                        Weyba Creek conservation         landscaping and a green
                                        areas;                           façade which aligns with
                                                                         the sub-tropical backdrop
                                    (b) the vegetated hills which
                                                                         of Hastings Street.
                                        frame Noosa Heads, Laguna
                                        Bay, Noosa Inlet and
                                        Hastings Street;

                                    (c) the foreshore areas of the
                                        Noosa River, Lake Weyba,
                                        Weyba 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



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