MCU25/0118 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR MULITIPLE DWELLING - AFFORDABLE RENTAL PREMISES (25 x SMALL DWELLINGS) AT 64 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, COOROY · ATTACHMENT 2 - (MCU25 0118) - PLANNING OFFICERS REPORT

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                 10 FEBRUARY 2026


this area which conflicts with to the occupation                  of   the   proposed   development
previous advice Council provided (MCU25/0118).
the community.
Waste service is required to make a
3 point turn and the driver must
manually roll six large bins out to
the truck which demonstrates a
poor and unsafe design.
Inadequate mitigation measures
are demonstrated for the impact
that the development will have on
the already easily overwhelmed
stormwater drainage system and
subsequent runoff into nearby
waterways.             Stormwater
Management Code of the Noosa
Plan     requires   safe,   lawful
stormwater discharge and no
worsening of flooding while the
Strategic       Framework       –
Environmental Values necessitates
developments; Protects waterways
and prevents stormwater-related
hazards.

Noosa’s Housing Strategy                  The correct application has been submitted.
The strategy distinguishes between        The land use applied for is Multiple dwellings (affordable
Social Housing (income-based              rental premises). Affordable rental premises includes
rent) and Affordable Housing              affordable housing. Social/community housing fits within
(discount-to-market rent). The State      the definition of affordable housing.
Government grant provided to
Coast2Bay is for the Social Housing
Income-Based        Rent     model,
therefore the application seeks
approval for the wrong housing
category and is inconsistent with
the intended funding and policy
framework.

Impacts on Wildlife                       It is noted that the Biodiversity Overlay does not apply to
                                          this part of the site.
The area is a known wildlife corridor
for local kangaroo mobs. The              The sites ecological values have been impacted because
development will disrupt the              of its historical contamination and required remediation. It
kangaroo movement patterns,               is likely that wildlife movements have been impacted by
habitat    connectivity,      nocturnal   these works.
wildlife behaviour and road safety
                                          The proposed development has incorporated landscaped
due to wildlife collision risk.
                                          setbacks to assist with integrating the development into
                                          the environment it is located in.

Community consultation           It is noted that there has been on-going consultation with
                                 the community. The current application was notified for 15
The community does not feel that
                                 days with a report presented to Council inclusive of the
Council is taking the community
                                 matters raised in submissions.