Appendix A - Need and Impact Analysis

2.0     Location
The subject site is described as 15 Pearsons Road, Cooroy, Lot 103 SP287641. The subject
site has a total area of two hectares and features a building, currently utilised as a sales office
for the adjoining resort. The site is currently accessed via a vehicular crossover off Pearsons
Road, located approximately 130 metres from the Elm Street/ Pearsons Road intersection.

The subject site’s characteristics are illustrated in Figure 1 below.

   Palm Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa            Trading Post Road                  Sales Office




   Railway Corridor                  Elm Street                          Pearsons Road/Entry
Figure 1: Aerial Photo of subject site (Near Map, 8 July 2018)
The subject site is surrounded by a range of different land uses and zoning. These land uses
include the approved adjoining Multiple Housing – Type 3 (Palm Lake Resort) on land zoned
community services, detached housing developments and rural land. Generally the character
of the area comprises of urban settlements to the south and rural areas to the west of the
subject site.
Cooroy Town Centre is identified as a Business Centre on Planning Scheme Strategy Map SM,
the boundaries of this Business Centre are not delineated.
Although the proposed Doctor’s Practice is located on the edge of the township, it is still
within close proximity to Cooroy and is considered to be located within the Business Centre.




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