Council Report - MCU25 0118 (As Published) · MCU25/0118

               PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                               10 FEBRUARY 2026


               4.3.5 Built Form
               Acceptable Outcome AO7.3 of the Cooroy Local Plan Code seeks:
               AO7.3
               Roof forms use traditional Queensland style roof designs, including gable, hip and valley, pitched,
               or multiple gable roof forms with a roof pitch of no less than five degrees, examples shown in AP3-
               6B.
               The development includes a range of roof forms to the southern building which are consistent with
               AO7.3. The northern elevation of building which front Lake Macdonald Drive provides skillion roofs
               which are not consistent with AO7.3. and therefore, triggers assessment against the relevant
               Performance Outcome.




                                              Figure 10 – Lake Macdonald Presentation

               Performance Outcome PO7 seeks:
               PO7 Buildings, structures and landscaping are consistent with and reflective of the traditional
               country town character of Cooroy in terms of form, proportion, composition and use of materials
               While the proposed roof form does not replicate the traditional residential character of Cooroy (ie
               gable and hip roof forms), the building fronting Lake Macdonald Drive has been intentionally
               designed to evoke the image of a saw blade, referencing the region’s historic timber milling
               industry, which has been integral to the local community since the 1890s. This design approach
               provides a meaningful connection to Cooroy’s heritage while introducing a contemporary
               interpretation of local character.
               Furthermore, due to the site’s topography, adopting a traditional roof form to the southern building
               would result in a visually bulkier and more imposing structure when viewed from Lake Macdonald
               Drive. The proposed roof form mitigates this, achieving a balanced and more site appropriate
               design.
               It is also noted that the roof forms depicted within the examples shown in AP3-6B all relate to a
               single dwelling house, with no examples provided for larger buildings including multiple dwelling
               developments. In this regard, it is questionable as to whether it is practical for the large hip and
               valley, pitched roofs, and multiple gable roof forms depicted within the examples to be
               accommodated on a larger scale building, noting a number of larger scale buildings within Cooroy
               utilise a saw tooth roof form.
               On this basis, the roof form is compliant with PO7.




Document Set ID: 24496425
Version: 5, Version Date: 29/01/2026