Attachment 1 - Preliminary Town Planning Advice · MCU15/0122

43. The proposed development is to be located in the Detached Housing Zone, with
    the proposed commercial business and retail business uses being inconsistent uses
    in this zone. Further, the proposed development is in conflict with a number of
    overall and specific outcomes of the Noosaville Locality Code. Further, the proposed
    development compromises the achievement of some of the desired environmental
    outcomes under the planning scheme.

44. A key strategy under the Noosa Plan is to protect the long term viability of the NBC
    as the principle business, retail and administrative centre for the Noosa area. It is
    acknowledged that it may be necessary to increase floor space in existing centres
    to meet changing needs, provided any increased floor space does not adversely
    impact on the successful operation and development of the NBC; however, the
    proposed development is not located in an existing centre and is in a residential
    area and zone. Put plainly, the planning scheme specifically provides that
    commercial and retail development that is not consistent with the planning scheme
    should not be allowed as it is likely to undermine the further development of the
    NBC. The proposed development is of a scale and intensity that seriously
    undermines this intent.

45. Having regard to the advice provided by Foresight Partners, there is not a significant
    need for the proposed medical centre. Having regard to the comments made above
    about the location of the proposed development, there is little community benefit
    if any in locating the proposed development opposite Noosa Hospital. Given that
    there is not a significant need for the proposed medical centre and the proposed
    location provides marginal if any community benefit, there is subsequently no
    planning need for the proposed medical centre.

46. The proposed development is in significant conflict with the planning scheme and
    there are not grounds that are sufficient to overcome this conflict. Consequently,
    the proposed development should be refused.




Shane Adamson (BEngTech, GDURP, MPIA)
Town Planning Specialist
Director of Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd ATF




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