Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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      While the use is being proposed within the District Centre Zone, when considering other
      planning schemes within the SEQ Region, it is not uncommon for a car wash to be located
      within a centre or mixed use area where appropriately located, which is the case here.

      In this case, the proposed development is well suited for a car wash, being complementary to
      the existing uses in this one convenient location. Further, there are significant environmental
      benefits that would be provided by the establishment of a car wash in Cooroy, which would
      also service the Noosa hinterland, with the nearest car wash facility being in Noosaville, about
      15km away.

      The proposed development has been carefully considered in terms of the built form, scale and
      design and provision of landscaping, which is generally in keeping with the modern country
      town character of Cooroy.

      The proposed layout and design is functional and provides for a high level of accessibility and
      convenience being located on a main road linking to Noosaville to the east, Pomona to the
      north and the Bruce highway to south. Further, provides the necessary infrastructure including
      road widening in Diamond Lane and a north-south pedestrian link to the east.

      Advice has been obtained from a range of experts and the operation of the development will
      not cause significant noise or traffic impacts and therefore will not adversely impact upon the
      amenity and character of the area. Having regard to the assessment undertaken there will not
      be any town planning consequences, in fact there will be substantial environmental and
      community benefits provided by the proposed development in this location.

      To the extent there is any inconsistency with the planning scheme, in accordance with section
      45(5) of the Planning Act 2016, there are relevant matters that warrant discretion including:

           a) There is a significant economic need for the development given the latent unmet
              demand for a commercial car wash within the identified trade area and the Noosa local
              government area more generally.

           b) There is a significant community need for the proposed development in terms of
              providing increased choice, convenience and competition with no commercial car wash
              currently available in the Noosa hinterland.

           c) There is a significant planning need for the proposed development given the identified
              economic and community need, the environmental and community benefits that will
              be provided, and given there is no other land available in Cooroy that is suitable for a
              commercial car wash.

           d) The industrial land that is available would be better utilised for low and medium impact
              industry uses providing long term economic and employment benefits for the local
              community.




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