Planning Report

Figure 26 – Draft Character & Framework Plan Map




Source: Noosa Council

In reconciling and conceiving the form of this building against the Draft Planning controls, the following key
factors combine to seek a relaxation in the intended 12m height:

     •    Market feedback from commercial leasing agents and attractiveness and preferences for specific
          floor plates;

     •    Economic viability of construction of a multi-storey premise;

     •    Design efficiencies in core service provisions (e.g. lifts, fire engineering etc); and

     •    Delivering an architectural expression that will lift community expectations on design and set a new
          benchmark for future development in the SBC to what constitutes the Noosa Style in a commercial
          setting.

6.3.3. Planning Controls for Building Height
As expressed through both the current planning scheme and Draft Plan, there is a clear mandate to depart
from existing controls in this part of the site to deliver a distinctive and appropriate sense of arrival and
destination.
Parts (a) and (c) of specific outcome 08 Height of the Noosaville Locality Code, include subjective criteria as
opposed to the specific height restriction in part (b) to two storeys.
It is clear that parts (b) and (c) are effectively redundant given the Draft Plan relaxes intents on the number
of allowable storeys, seeks additional building height and supports urban design and architectural elements
for building to present as interesting to the street (e.g. Hofmann Drive).
The proposed Building 4 will be constructed with lightweight materials and framing and will incorporate
curtain wall and glazing treatment. The use of louvres forms part of the external building design and will be



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