Information Request MCU23 0078 [As Published] · MCU23/0078

                 Development does not compromise the hierarchy of centres across the Noosa Shire, whether
                 as a result of the impacts from individual developments or the potential cumulative impacts of
                 multiple developments.
                 Performance outcome PO1, states:
                 The business use or centre activity is of a type, scale and intensity that is consistent with a
                 Major Centre as identified in the Noosa Shire Centre Hierarchy.
                 The proposed development provides for 13,700m² of retail development in circumstances
                 where it is intended the amount of retail development not exceed 7,500m² within the VMU
                 Precinct (5D), this being a performance outcome. The scale of the retail development is
                 excessive for the VMU Precinct (5D), with components of the proposed development also
                 extending into the Business Park Precinct (5A) and the Residential High Density Precinct (5E)
                 (in part). This will potentially compromise the key planning outcomes, which seek to maximise
                 employment growth within the NBC. Further, the proposed type, scale and intensity of the
                 retail component is not consistent with the identified Noosa Shire Centre Hierarchy under the
                 planning scheme.
                 It is noted also that the town planning report states … currently, there is a disconnect between
                 the actual role and function of the Noosa Business Centre within Shaping SEQ Regional Plan,
                 the Purpose and Overall Outcome for the site as a Major Centre and some assessment
                 benchmarks. The currency and relevance of the prescriptive planning scheme provisions do
                 not reflect the current circumstance of the area, community expectations or Ministerial
                 condition placed on the Noosa 2020 Plan. The above comments are not supported. Under
                 part 2.2, the Minister has advised planning scheme appropriately advances the SEQ Regional
                 Plan, including the regional activity centres network. Further, the Noosa Plan 2020 is a recent
                 planning scheme, which was publicly notified, and the submissions were carefully considered
                 by the Council prior to adoption.
                 Information Required:
                 1.     Further information is required to demonstrate the proposed development meets the key
                        employment outcomes sought under the Strategic Framework, given the proposed
                        development substantially exceeds the limited amount of retail development expected
                        within the VMU Precinct (5D).
                 2.     Further information is required to demonstrate the proposed development will not
                        compromise the hierarchy of centres across Noosa Shire, whether as a result of the
                        impacts from individual developments or the potential cumulative impacts of multiple
                        developments, given the extent of additional retail development being proposed within
                        the VMU Precinct (5D), while having regard to the additional retail development that is
                        already permitted within the Retail Precinct (5C).
                 3.     Further information is required to demonstrate how the development is consistent with
                        the key planning outcome to provide for employment generating uses not associated
                        with a large scale retail development, given the development extends into the Business
                        Park Precinct (5A) to the north and south of the VMU Precinct (5D), and used for
                        carparking, loading and unloading of vehicles, and entertainment uses (theatre), which
                        inhibits other business uses in these locations, in circumstances where a limited amount
                        of retail development is expected.
                 4.     Further information is required to demonstrate why there is a disconnect between the
                        actual role and function of the NBC within Shaping SEQ Regional Plan, the purpose and
                        overall outcome for the site as a major centre and some assessment benchmarks, given
                        part 2 of the planning scheme clearly states the Planning Minister has identified that the
                        Noosa Council’s planning scheme appropriately advances the SEQ Regional Plan 2017
                        as it applies to the planning scheme area.




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Version: 2, Version Date: 17/07/2023