Town Planning Report - Raw & Rice

“Adamson Town Planning, specialising in providing higher order town planning advice”




        Introduction

        The application is for a development permit for a material change of use for a Food and Drink Outlet within
        an existing tenancy (Lot 21) at “The Islander Noosa Resort” which is a mixed use development fronting
        Gympie Terrace, Thomas Street and The Cockleshell, in Noosaville.


        The tenancy will be occupied by “Raw & Rice” which is a takeaway food and drink outlet only, with no formal
        seating to be provided. There is an existing “Raw & Rice” tenancy in Noosa Drive and the proposed
        development will be operated in a similar manner, being for takeaway only (refer front cover).


        The existing development provides for visitor accommodation, shops and restaurants and has been
        established on the site for many years. The proposed development is within one (1) of the existing tenancies
        (Lot 21) fronting Gympie Terrace and currently has an approval for a shop. A copy of the original
        development approval (TPC1957) is provided as Attachment 1.


        While a new application is being made for the proposed food and drink outlet over Lot 21, the approved
        use for a shop would be maintained under the current development approval (TPC 1957).



        Site details

        The subject land (Lot 21) forms part of “The Islander Noosa Resort” which was constructed around 1988
        (refer Figure 1, below). The subject lot sits second from the eastern end of the business activities on the
        ground floor.


        Under the current development approval (TPC 1957) the other tenancies in this location fronting Gympie
        Terrace also have approval as a shop. Further, the development approval does not refer to any other uses
        other than for eighty (80) dwelling units and ancillary facilities (refer Attachment 1).


        The premises has always contained a restaurant/café (Moondoggy’s Café Bar) and a number of shops, with
        some of the tenancies along Gympie Terrace in the same complex also operating as food and drink outlets.
        A variety of other business activities exist along Gympie Terrace in this general location including shops and
        restaurants.


        It is assumed the subject tenancy has been used as a shop since the original development approval was
        granted. Having regard to the Noosa Council’s online mapping system there does not appear to be any
        other development approvals relevant to Lot 21, other than a development permit for operational work
        (OPW13/0402), which has no bearing on the application being made.


        The site is raised well above the general footpath level, and it is assumed that this provides for some flood
        immunity in this location. Given no new building work is being proposed, other than for an internal fit out
        for the business, the matter of flooding is of little any consequence.




        22020 – Raw & Rice                                                                         Page 5