Town Planning Report - Boutique Hotel Development Noosa Springs - June 2021

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             (e) Development, through its design and siting, reinforces the correlation between the natural
                 and built character of the area by development sitting lightly in the landscape, being
                 responsive to the topography and protecting views to or from important landscape features.
             (f) …
             (g) …
             (h) Development is of a high design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary subtropical
                 building and landscape design that emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.
             (i) …
             (j) Buildings have a strong relationship with the outdoors through the incorporation of natural
                 materials, verandahs and glazing and orientation of openings towards public spaces where
                 practicable.
             (k) …
             (l) …
             (m) …
             (n) …
             (o) …
             (p) Residents of Noosa Heads enjoy high levels of residential amenity and convenience to urban
                 services and recreational opportunities.
             (q) …
             (r) …
             (s) …
             (t) Noosa Heads is the principal focus for visitor accommodation and services in Noosa Shire as
                 demonstrated by:
                     a. Hastings Street serving as a major visitor centre; and
                     b. Resorts located at Morwong Drive, Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity Close,
                         Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove, Noosa Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa Sound.
             (u) Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and
                 associated uses that serve visitors concentrated in areas close to Hastings Street and Noosa
                 River and in designated resorts.
             (v) …
             (w) A variety of high-end visitor accommodation, retailing and dining uses incorporate
                 indoor/outdoor spaces creating active frontages from early morning to late evening.
             (x) …
             (y) The Noosa Heads locality provides a range of community and sports and recreational uses
                 which support both residents and visitors.

             Having regard to the overall outcomes above, the following comments are made:
                a) while part of the development extends beyond the urban boundary, it is within the
                    Urban Footprint under the SEQRP, and there is a strong community need for the
                    development in this location. The development is consistent with the intended built
                    form character and identity of Noosa Heads. The built form is compartmentalised
                    within five buildings that step up the slope, with varying roof heights, all of which are
                    located below the existing tree line. The design incorporates roof overhangs and open
                    balcony areas and makes use of some light weight building elements (OO(b));
                b) the development through its design and siting will sit comfortably in the existing
                    landscape and is responsive to the topography and setting by being integrated with




         Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel – GH Australia Pty Ltd                              Page 28