Delegated Report OPW25-0012 (As Paublished) · OPW25/0012

               2.     APPLICATION BACKGROUND
               The site is part of a master planned estate previously known as Settlers Cove, that was approved
               in 2003 creating Residential High Density zoned lots in Serenity Close and dedicating
               approximately 22 hectares of the site for conservation/ park purposes and construction of a public
               jetty and access pathways. A resort application was approved in 2008 with Council agreeing to an
               extension to the currency period in 2013 when a monetary offset in relation to koala trees was paid
               and again in 2017 as the relevant planning scheme provisions had not changed.
               An Other Change to a development approval for a Material Change of Use of premises – Resort
               development comprising a Multiple dwelling. for a resort complex and shop was approved on the
               17 October 2024 (decided by Council).




               3.     SITE DETAILS
               3.1. Site Description
               The site is located on the corner of Serenity Close and Banksia Avenue and consists of two lots
               (10 and 11) with a total area of approximately 2.404ha. The lots are bounded by Serenity Close
               to the north and west, Banksia Avenue to the east and a reserve for park and drainage to the south.
               Under the Noosa Plan 2020 the site is mostly zoned Tourist Accommodation with an area at the
               rear zoned Environmental Management and Conservation. Existing development on the site
               consists of an estate sales and developer’s office fronting Banksia Avenue and informal cleared
               parking areas.
               3.2. Surrounding Land Uses
               The surrounding area includes a broad range of residential uses, with development of low and
               medium-density residential housing fronting Banksia Avenue and 3 to 4 storey multiple dwellings
               built in Serenity Close.


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