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MCU17 0049 Response to Submissions
Attached to the e-mail Submission Callie Brennan MCU17 0049.msg.
Date: 30 August 2017 The Chief Executive Officer Noosa Shire Council, PO Box 141 Tewantin QLD 4565 Response to Submissions in relation to an application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises - Home Based Business Type 3 - Swim school at 8 Mckenna Ct, Noosaville (Council Reference MCU17/0049). I refer to the abovementioned development application currently with Noosa Council for assessment. During the notification period, under Section 305 of the Sustainable Planning Act (SPA), a total of twenty one (21) properly made submissions were made to the assessment manager. Twelve submissions (12) were in support and nine (9) submissions objected to the proposal. Please find below a summary of the issues raised by submitters and a response in relation to the items raised: SUBMITTER ISSUE RAISED RESPONSE Traffic Generation The proposal is a small scale home based business that will generate at The development would severely maximum 3 cars per class. It is a very increase traffic coming into minor traffic generator and will not McKenna Ct. affect the safety or efficiency of McKenna Ct. Parking As identified in the Town Planning Report lodged as part of the The proposed development would application; the proposal provides 3 cause parking issues on McKenna onsite carparking spaces for visitors Ct which complies with the Driveways and Carparking Code of the Noosa Plan and is sufficient to cater for the demand of the use. The proposal will not cause an overflow of parking on to McKenna Ct. Noise The proposed home based business will be designed and operated in a way The use will cause excessive levels that will not unduly impact on the of noise in a residential area amenity of the surrounding area for the
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following reasons:
• A maximum number of 3 children
will be present onsite at any one
time, which is consistent with the size
of a large household;
• Noise generated from the use of the
existing swimming pool is
commensurate with the residential
nature of the area and the normal
use of a pool;
• The home business does not
propose any noise making
equipment or amplified noise use;
• The home business only operates on
weekdays during the day when
background noise levels are
relatively high;
• The home business does not
operate in school holiday periods (3
months of the year),
• The home business does not
operate in winter months (being
June to August), which combined
with school holidays means the
business only operates for
approximately 50% of the year.
• An acoustic fence will be provided
along the eastern boundary of the
site adjacent to the pool area to
reduce any noise impacts on the
nearest sensitive use;
Property values This is not a valid planning
consideration. Further, there is no
The proposed home-based business reason to suggest that a home based
will depreciate house values in the business would devalue property prices
street. in the area.
Precedent Home Based businesses are a preferred
and accepted use in residential zones.
The proposal will set precedent for
Home Based Businesses in the area.
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Furthermore, our client has advised that they would reduce the proposed
operating hours to complete classes by 5:15pm, and not operate on Fridays.
The above comments are prepared on behalf of the business owner, and
address what is believed to be the main items raised within the submissions
received by Council during the public notification period.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the SPA, it is requested that
Council consider the above responses as part of the decision making period
of the application.
Should you have any questions in relation to the proposal, or any aspect of
the development, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0473 355 912
Yours faithfully,
Marcus Brennan
B. Urb. Reg. Plan