MCU22/0131 - Application For A Hospital And Health Care Service (Day Surgery And Associated Facilities) At 47 Goodchap Street, Tewantin · Attachment 1 – MCU22 0131 – Acting Coordinator Planning Report

2.    SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
A pre-lodgement meeting was held with Council staff in February 2022. During this meeting
concerns were raised with the proposal including non-compliance with zoning and planning
scheme requirements, the large scale of buildings being inconsistent with character of the area,
impacts on residential amenity from noise, carparking and hours of operation as well as loss of
residential land. Technical aspects relating to traffic stormwater, noise, removal of vegetation and
waste management were raised. The applicant was also advised that any application would need
to demonstrate why the hospital site could not be expanded to cater for the proposed facilities.
Following lodgement of the application and issue of the information request, the applicant
requested a further meeting with staff to discuss the application. The above concerns were again
highlighted to the applicant noting that the amended plans did not fully address Councils items.
2.2. Site Description
The site is an irregular parcel of land with an area of 3,967m2 and frontage of 53.5 metres to
Goodchap Street. The site has a fall of 3 metres sloping down from the rear of the site to the front.
The site is currently occupied by a single storey dwelling located to the centre of the site with a
garage/shed located in the south-eastern corner. A number of large established trees are located
on site including Eucalypt species along the front and southern boundary with a number of mature
figs located to the rear.
The site is connected to all urban infrastructure.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The site is located on the edge of a defined residential area located on the eastern side of
Goodchap Street. This residential area is bound to the north by the unmade vegetated Goodchap/
Gibson Road reserve and pathway, to the east by the Wallace Park reserve and the south by the
Noosa Hospital. Goodchap Street and Lake Doonella form the western boundary of this area. The
site shares the boundaries with 7 house blocks and the area is characterised by a mix of one and
two storey established residential dwellings located on standard lots of over 600m2 in area.
As indicated above the site directly adjoins the Noosa Hospital which comprises hospital buildings
located in a vegetated setting. Land opposite the hospital and 190 metres from the site contains
Arcare Aged Care home which is surrounded by residential dwellings.