Planning Report - Sunshine Beach Surf Club · MCU17/0024.04

Theme 3.3.2 – Community Wellbeing

The Noosa Plan seeks a Shire where “local employment, housing, entertainment, services and
facilities are provided to meet the needs of all generations” and where “a wide variety of spaces
and services provide for health and wellness, sport and recreation, education, creative arts, social
interaction and spiritual growth” (Outcomes 3.3.2(c), (d) and (h)).

The proposed extension directly supports these outcomes by enhancing the Club’s capacity to
deliver critical lifesaving, lifeguard, and community education services. The reconfiguration of the
lower level provides essential operational improvements for the junior activities program, training
activities, and emergency readiness, ensuring the facility remains responsive to a growing and
active membership base.

This outcome fosters intergenerational inclusion, community safety, and a strengthened sense of
belonging, consistent with Strategic Outcome 3.3.2(o). The Surf Club’s 2022–23 Annual Report
highlights record participation in junior and senior programs and a significant increase in
emergency responses—evidence of the Club’s essential role in supporting Noosa’s healthy, active
community.

Theme 3.3.4 – Biodiversity and Environment

Strategic Outcomes 3.3.4(t) and (u) seek to protect natural coastal processes and promote native
vegetation on public and private land.

The proposed works are confined within an already modified footprint and designed to avoid
adverse impacts on the frontal dune system. The accompanying landscape audit identifies
minimal vegetation removal, with new native plantings proposed to restore coastal character and
improve dune stability. The use of natural materials and subdued tones ensures the development
remains visually recessive within the landscape.

Accordingly, the proposal maintains the ecological and scenic integrity of the Sunshine Beach
foreshore and supports Council’s objectives for coastal resilience and native habitat
enhancement.

Theme 3.3.5 – Access and Mobility

The project advances Strategic Outcome 3.3.5 by improving functional access to lifesaving and
emergency response equipment. The proposed layout enables faster and safer deployment of
emergency vehicles and personnel during critical incidents, improving public safety and service
delivery for residents and visitors alike. The design also supports universal accessibility and
practical movement between operational areas of the facility.

Theme 3.3.6 – Economy

The Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club is a long-standing community and economic anchor for
the Sunshine Beach village, contributing to local employment, hospitality, and tourism activity.
Enhancing its operational capacity supports the Noosa Plan’s aim to sustain a diverse, resilient,


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