General Committee Meeting Report -51995.1611.04 (As Published)

               GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                13 OCTOBER 2025




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               The proposed development does not involve any new external built form, except for relocating the
               existing children’s playground to the western side of the building, adjacent to the northeastern
               corner of the existing bowling green.
               The development also seeks to formalise a bowlers’ refreshment area comprising small round
               tables intended for standing use, enabling patrons to place drinks adjacent to the bowling green.
               1.     SITE DETAILS
               1.1. Site Description
               The subject site is located at 5 Opal Street, Cooroy and is formally described as Lot 2 on
               SP248165. The site has an area of 3,519m2, bowling greens are located on the western side with
               the clubhouse and associated facilities adjacent the eastern boundary.
               1.2. Site History
               Development approval: 51995.1611 (TPC 2846)
               A Town Planning Consent (TPC) for Cooroy Bowling Club Inc was approved on 27 July 2025 for
               indoor entertainment, new clubhouse and sport and recreation (new bowling green).
               Material supporting the application notes:
                      Historically, the original Cooroy Bowls Club comprised of a club house and greens over a
                      5059m2 lot at 5 Opal Street, Cooroy. Council on the 5th of September 1995 (TPC2845),
                      approved the construction of the bowls club and greens with a total gross floor area of 540m2
                      and total use area of 450m2. Car parking was calculated at a rate of 1 space per 20m2 of
                      total use area, and the Cooroy Bowls Club constructed 25 car parks along Opal Street.
               The 1995 approval permitted Indoor Entertainment (Bowling clubhouse) and Sport and Recreation
               (Bowling greens). At that time the land was zoned Special Facilities Zone.
               In 2004 Council approved the conversion of part the Outdoor Sport and Recreation use (the
               eastern bowling green) into a Motel. A later Reconfiguration and Material Change of Use approval
               facilitated the subdivision of the into 2 lots and the development of 6 multiple dwellings.
               A change application to add a smoking area was approved 3 July 2008. A new amenities block
               and storage building at rear of site were approved via a further minor change on 1 June 2018.
               1.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               The subject site has frontage to Opal Street, with the southern side of the street accommodating a
               service station and several other commercial tenancies located at the intersection of Opal Street
               and Elm Street. This area is zoned District Centre under the Noosa Plan 2020. In contrast, the land
               directly opposite, adjoining, and near the subject site is predominantly occupied by residential uses,
               including dwelling houses and multiple dwellings. These properties are situated within the Medium



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