211118 - 11-19 Hastings Street, Noosa TP Report · MCU21/0201

1.0       SUMMARY



This Town Planning Report has been prepared to accompany an application to Noosa Shire Council for the
purpose of a Material Change of Use for Short Term Accommodation, prepared by Plan A Town Planning Pty
Ltd on behalf of JVL Investment Group over land located at 9 - 11 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads described as
Lot 2 on SP263999 and Lot 4 on RP893438.

The Applicant is seeking a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use.

Council’s mapping indicates that the site is located within the Tourist Accommodation Zone of Noosa Plan 2020.

The proposal includes:
• Extension to Short Term Accommodation

The information contained in this report demonstrates compliance with the relevant Noosa Plan 2020
Development Codes and the proposals suitability for the site.

The proposal at hand seeks to convert an existing Retail Shop level (level 1 of the existing building located on
Lot 4 on RP893438) into Short Term Accommodation, along with the addition of a third storey also being used
for Short Term Accommodation. This represents an extension to the wider Seahaven site.

Hastings Street is a main street of Noosa, serving as a major visitor centre with a diverse mix of retail and
entertainment activities. The proposal at hand will contribute to the character of the street by maintaining the
retail / food and drink outlet tenancies on the ground floor.

The proposal at hand contributes to the range of well-designed buildings along Hastings Street which
incorporate retail on the ground floor, activating the street and adding to the vibrant atmosphere. The proposal
updates the design of the existing building on site which currently lacks interaction with the streetscape.

Buildings directly fronting the street typically involve low to medium rise-built form with a contemporary high-
quality design which incorporates appropriate acoustic treatments to facilitate late night operation. The proposal
at hand involves a low-rise, high-quality built form and will contribute to the character of the street.

Several existing buildings along Hastings Street address the streetscape with a larger bulk and scale, including
the ‘Maison Noosa’ building at 5 Hastings Street.

The existing building at 5 Hastings Street, which adjoins the proposal at hand, was approved with 4 storeys
fronting Hastings Street. The proposal at hand provides a transition back to the typical low-rise built form of
Hastings Street.

The proposal at hand will ensure to retain the low-scale form of the streetscape by incorporating appropriate
articulation, including curved corners and a mixture of high-quality finishes and materials to reduce bulk and
scale. By utilizing the existing design elements of the wider Seahaven site, the proposal is also able to tie the
building back into the wider development and ensure character is retained.

The proposed development is an extension to the wider Seahaven site and providing for a variety of
accommodation types and enhancing the current offerings of Noosa. In addition to the proposed Short Term
Accommodation, it is also proposed to provide a pedestrian link from the existing building at 9 Hastings Street to
the wider site (11 Hastings Street).

This pedestrian link will ensure appropriate the operation of the wide site in conjunction with the Short Term
Accommodation.




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Material Change of Use (Development Permit)
Short Term Accommodation – 9-11 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads