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MCU23/0090 Application For Material Change Of Use – Hotel (Extension To Existing Hotel) And DBW23/0073 - Building Work (Demolition) At 118 Poinciana Ave & 26 Diyan St, Tewantin · Attachment 2 – (MCU23/0090 & DBW23/0073) - Officer’S Report

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                               17 MARCH 2025


     ATTACHMENT 2 – (MCU23/0090 AND DBW23/0073) – PLANNING OFFICER’S
                                 REPORT

REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
This application proposes to extend and ‘reinvigorate’ the Royal Mail Hotel at Tewantin by adding
new outdoor dining areas/beer gardens to the northern and southern areas of the hotel and
undertaking minor internal and external upgrades. The development application specifically seeks
approval for:
      •   Material Change of Use - Hotel (Extension)
      •   Building Work – Partial Demolition and building works on the Local Heritage Overlay
Demolition
The applicant proposes to demolish the following elements:
      •   Mail and female toilets located in southeastern corner of site (facing Poinciana Ave)
      •   Free standing Liquorland building located off Diyan Street
      •   Northern entry stair and canopy
      •   Internal elements including toilets and kitchen areas.
Full plans of the proposed demolition works are included in Attachment 3 with extracts provided
below.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                 17 MARCH 2025




                                Figure 1 – Proposed demolition works

Material Change of Use
The applicant proposes to extend the Royal Mail Hotel by developing two new beer gardens in
addition to minor internal and external renovations. A new northern beer garden is proposed in
the area where the Liquorland building is currently located with this new beer garden, including a
new covered bar area, toilets and deck. The beer garden will include 2 pergolas roofed with
laserlite with the remaining area to be unroofed. A 2-metre landscape setback is to be provided to
the Diyan Street frontage with acoustic fencing proposed along the northern and western sides of
the beer garden.
The existing outdoor smoking area facing Poinciana Avenue is proposed to be developed as the
southern beer garden with an adjacent designated outdoor smoking area. To accommodate this
southern beer garden, the existing amenities building will be demolished with a new 2.24m wide
awning added to the hotel building facade.
The upper floor currently contains 13 accommodation units with shared bathroom facilities,
storage, and staff areas. The accommodation rooms are to be renovated with each unit provided
with individual bathrooms.
Vehicle access to the site is to be maintained from Blakesley Street with the applicant advising
they would accept a condition requiring a public thoroughfare easement over the proposed
driveway areas from Blakesley Street to 96 Poinciana Avenue.
A total of 116 car parking spaces and four motorcycle spaces are proposed, this will be comprised
of the existing carpark and the development of a new car parking area on the existing vacant lot
situated at the corner lot of Blakesly and Diyan Streets.
The applicant has provided the following reports to support their application:
•   Planning Report
•   Architectural Plans & Landscape Concept Plans
•   Heritage Report
•   Stormwater Management Plan
•   Engineering Services Report

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                             17 MARCH 2025


•   Traffic Engineering Report
•   Acoustic Report
•   Waste Management Plan




                                 Figure 2 – Locality Plans

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                  17 MARCH 2025




                           Figure 3 – Site Plan

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                      Figure 7 – Renderings of beer garden - Diyan Street View

2.   APPLICATION BACKGROUND
•    An application to extend the Royal Mail was lodged with Council on 11 July 2023. The
     proposal includes applications for: Material Change of Use – Hotel extension and shop, and
     Building Work in a Local Heritage Overlay and a Reconfiguration of Lot (boundary
     Realignment).
•    An Information Request was issued to the applicant on 16 October 2023 concerning:
     o     The scale of the development and car parking.
     o     The proposed presentation of the extensions and compliance with Tewantin Local Area
           Plan requirements.
     o     Existing façade of the pokies area to Poinciana Avenue.
     o     The heritage values of the building and extent of demolition proposed.

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     o     The proposed bottle shop location, being situated on the Blakesley Street frontage,
           which was specifically identified as impact inconsistent by Noosa Plan 2020.
     o     The addition of a function room on the upper level of the existing Hotel.
     o     The potential noise impacts and detailed comments on the noise impact assessment
           report.
•    The applicant responded to the Information Request on 9 April 2024 and addressed a
     number of Councils key concerns, which resulted in:
     o     Removal of the proposed Shop (drive-thru bottle shop).
     o     Removal of the function room on the upper level of the Hotel.
•    A Further Advice letter was issued on 19 June 2024:
     o     Reiterating that the proposed scale of the development and subsequent shortfall in
           carparking needed to be addressed.
     o     Requesting additional architectural plans including renders of the proposal.
•    The applicant responded to the Further Advice on 2 September 2024 providing amended
     architectural plans and an amended traffic assessment and human movement study.
•    The applicant was advised on 7 November 2024 that the human movement study did not
     assist in addressing the car parking issues raised.
•    On 27 November 2024 the applicant provided an amended car parking demand study.
•    On 27 November 2024 the applicant was advised the amended car parking demand study
     did not address the concerns raised.
•    On 2 December 2024 the applicant was further advised of the shortfalls in the car parking
     demand study wherein it was advised that the applicant reduce the proposed extensions or
     provide additional on-site car parking.
•    On 10 February 2025 the applicant amended the proposal and removed the Reconfiguration
     of a Lot component of the application.
•    On 17 February 2025 amended plans and revised reports were received addressing
     carparking and noise.
3.   SITE DETAILS
3.1. Background
The Royal Mail Hotel is identified in Council’s Heritage Register of the Noosa Plan 2020 as a Local
Heritage Place. This register is given effect under Part 11 of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992.
The Royal Mail Hotel was constructed from 1940-41 and replaced an earlier hotel on the same
site, which was a single storey timber building from the 1880s. With an ‘L’ shaped plan form and
of masonry construction, the new hotel was two storeys in height with bars and public areas on the
ground floor and accommodation rooms on the first floor, a typical arrangement for this building
type.
The original building has undergone some alterations and extensions since that time.
3.2. Site Description
The site has a total area of 7,348m2 and comprises 2 lots including Lot 1 RP 845244 and Lot 3 RP
40197 with no easements registered over the lots.
Lot 1 is currently occupied by the Royal Mail Hotel to the Poinciana Avenue frontage, a Liquorland
tenancy to Diyan Street and associated ground level parking areas. Lot 1 has 2 vehicle crossovers
from Diyan Street and 2 from Blakesley Street. Lot 3 is currently vacant with an informal cross
over provided to Lot 3 close to the Diyan Street and Blakesley Street corner.
Some landscaping strips are located along the Diyan Street and Blakesly Street frontages with
some large mature shade trees within the car parking area.
The following images provide context of the existing built form.

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Picture 5 – View from Diyan Street    Source: Google

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Picture 6 – View from Blakesley Street                                                Source: Google
3.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The subject site is, prominently located in the traditional town centre of Tewantin which includes a
wide range of business and community functions to service Tewantin and communities to the north
and west. It enjoys picturesque views over the Noosa River afforded by its elevated location
opposite the river and existing parkland. Surrounding uses are varied and include:
     North – the site fronts Blakesly Street. Across from Blakesly Street is a mix of residential units
     and detached dwellings in the Medium Density Residential Zone. This includes ‘The Inlet’ and
     ‘Noosa River Quays’.
     East – the site fronts Diyan Street. Across from Diyan Street is RSL Memorial Park in the
     Recreation and Open Space Zone. The south-east corner of the site is adjoined by Parkyn’s
     Hut Heritage and Historical Society, a small-scale information centre in the Community Facilities
     Zone.
     South – the site fronts Poinciana Avenue. Across from Poinciana Avenue is a mix of low-scale
     retail and commercial uses in the District Centre Zone.
     West – The site is adjoined by a mix of low-scale retail and commercial uses in the District
     Centre Zone. This includes Woolworths, BWS and a mix of cafés.
4.      ASSESSMENT
4.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
        •   State Planning Policy;
        •   South East Queensland Regional Plan;
        •   Planning Regulation 2017;
        •   Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
4.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.

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South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is consistent
with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The proposal is for an urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is not required to be assessed
against the assessment benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ
Region.
4.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is located in Tewantin and is zoned District Centre under the Noosa Plan 2020.
The proposed use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to follow an
impact assessable application process.
The application must be assessed against the whole of Noosa Plan 2020 to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.
4.3.1 Strategic Framework
Tewantin is intended to provide a mix of uses to meet the essential needs and services for residents
and workers as well as nearby communities and visitors travelling to the north shore and further
afield. It is recognised as having a traditional riverside town identity with a well-defined main street,
with new buildings to be respectful of traditional building forms and fit with their setting and local
character, including river views.
The proposal is expected to contribute to the vibrancy of the Tewantin town centre and the
continued operation of the Royal Mail Hotel. It proposes to maintain the important local heritage
building undertaking sensitive modifications to the building and the surrounding footprint. It includes
the removal of a poorly located amenities building to the site’s Poinciana Avenue frontage and
utilises the river views the site has to offer.
4.3.2 Tewantin Local Plan Requirements
The site is located within the Tewantin Character and Framework Plan included in the Tewantin
Local Plan Code, being identified as a ‘heritage site-local’, a ‘key corner development site’ with
frontage to a ‘special place – arrival/meeting/town character’. The site’s frontages to Poinciana
Avenue, Diyan Street, and part of Blakesley Street are all also identified as being primary active
street frontages, with the site including a key east-west pedestrian cycle link.
The plan details that the Tewantin town centre is to function as a district activity centre providing a
wide range of activities that service the needs of residents and visitors to the area as well as
providing local employment. Diyan Street is specifically referenced as providing an activated
frontage including outdoor dining.

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                            Figure 8 – Tewantin Character and Framework Plan

The proposed extension is considered to enhance the existing Royal Mail Hotel and provide
development that will contribute to the character of the township. The design retains and improves
the historic building on site and provides additional outdoor dining and landscaping to Diyan Street.
The applicant details that they have provided north - south pedestrian links through the site by
maintaining the existing access points at Blakesley Street. These access points in combination
with the requirement for a public thoroughfare easement to be implemented over the driveway
areas from Blakesly Street to the adjoining site at 96 Poinciana Avenue, provide access across
and through the site. Conditions have been included to reflect this easement and for the provision
of pedestrian pathway treatments through the site.
The proposed extension utilises several roof forms and lightweight materials for the northern beer
garden, however a section of the roof adjacent to the existing hotel has a 3-degree roof pitch which
is less than the required 5 degrees. The proposed 3-degree roof pitch represents a small section
of the covered beer garden and is considered acceptable due to it being a well-articulated open
and lightweight structure in landscaped setting.

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                                         Figure 9 – Roof Pitch

4.3.3 District Centre Zone Code
The purpose of the District Centre Zone Code is to provide for a large variety of uses and activities
that service the district and the needs of community and visitors. The Code specifically details that
development in Diyan Street is to include a mix of residential and entertainment and dining uses
but does not include shops. The proposal, including the outdoor dining and seating areas, is
consistent with this outcome.
The code also requires development to include crime prevention elements in the design.
Conditions have been included addressing the provision of signage, lighting and CCTV on site for
safety and security.
4.3.4 Entertainment Activities Code
The proposal has been reviewed against the Entertainment Activities Code the purpose of which
is to ensure the entertainment facilities are developed in the context of the locality and character
to which they are located. Whilst the development is a substantial expansion it is considered to
contribute to the local economy and vibrancy of the area and has been designed to add to the
streetscape.
Conditions of approval have been included to mitigate against potential impact from noise as
described below.
Noise
As part of the development application process, the applicant submitted several Noise Impact
Assessments to address the impacts of noise on the surrounding areas.
The reports have been reviewed by an external acoustic expert who has confirmed that the
proposal is acceptable subject to conditions relating to:
   Hours of Operation – Servicing
      •   Loading, unloading and delivery activities associated with the operation of the use only
          to occur between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm.
      •   Collection activities associated with the operation of the use only occur between the
          hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm.

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  Hours of Operation – Beer Garden Areas
    Use of the new northern and the southern beer garden areas is limited to between the hours
    of:
      i.    10:00am and 10.00pm Sunday to Thursday
      ii.   10:00am to 12:00am (midnight) Friday and Saturday
  Acoustic Barriers
   • Acoustic barriers of 1.2 metres to 2.8 metres are to be constructed around the perimeter
      of the northern beer garden area– the required acoustic barriers are detailed in red in
      figure 10 below.

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                             Figure 10 – Acoustic Barriers for the northern beer garden

         •   The door in the northern acoustic barrier provided for emergency access/egress is
             installed with suitable perimeter seals to maintain the noise reduction required of the
             northern acoustic barrier. The door is to remain closed other than for emergency use.

    Amplified Sound
       • Provision of amplified sound to the northern beer garden is to be provided by a distributed
          speaker system via deck level speakers and operated through an electronic noise limiting
          system.
The Entertainment and Activities Code details hours of operation for entertainment activities where
they have the potential to impact on the surrounding area. Conditions have been imposed in
consultation with Councils acoustic expert restricting amplified and acoustic live music from the
site to avoid impacts on residents to the following.
         • Acoustic live music: Sunday to Thursday: 9pm and Friday to Saturday: 10 pm
         • Amplified live music: 7pm – 7 days a week
4.3.5 Works Codes
Carparking
The original application proposed to only utilise the existing carparking area, however following
extensive review and discussion between the applicant and Council’s traffic consultant, revised
plans were received which included the provision of an additional 30 carparking spaces on the
vacant northern lot at the corner of Blakesly and Diyan Streets. A total of 116 carparking spaces
plus 4 motorcycle spaces are now proposed for the site.
The Noosa Plan 2020 defines a Hotel as:
   a) means the use of premises for—
             I.    selling liquor for consumption on the premises; or
             II.   a dining or entertainment activity, or providing accommodation to tourists or
                   travellers, if the use is ancillary to the use in subparagraph (i); but
   b) does not include a bar.
The Carparking and Driveways Code assesses carparking for a hotel based on use area for the
entire use and does not differentiate between accommodation or dining/entertainment
components. As such the 13 upper-level units are assessed at a rate of 1space/ 20m2 of use area
which equates to a carparking requirement of 18 spaces. Based on this rate the table below
indicates that the proposal has shortfall of 10.6 spaces.

 Use                        Parking       Use Area                                 Requirement    Provided
                            rate

 Hotel                      1 space per   2175.2m2 Hotel and beer gardens          108.76
                            20m2     of
                            use area       356m2 upper level accommodation          17.84
                                                  (13 units)
                                          Total - 2532m


                            Motorcycle    2532m2                                   26 spaces     spaces
                            spaces
                                                                                                 (equivalent   to
                                                                                                 one space)

                            Bicycle                                                14            14
                            spaces

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 TOTAL                                                                    126.6 spaces   117 (includes 4
                                                                                         motorcycle
                                                                                         spaces)

In contrast short term accommodation (which includes motel rooms) is assessed at a rate of
1space/ unit and one space/10 units for visitors which equates to a total of 15 spaces. As the upper
level is being used for a accommodation units, which are not self-contained, it is considered that
the short term accommodation rate of 1 space/unit would be a more appropriate measure for
calculating carparking Based on this rate, the proposal is 5 carparking spaces short.

 Use     Parking rate                   Use Area                          Requirement     Provided

 Hotel   1 space per 20m2 of use area   2175.2m2 Hotel and beer gardens   108.76         117 (includes 4
                                                                                          motorcycle
                                        13 accommodation units             13             spaces)

 TOTAL                                                                    121.76         117 spaces

Councils traffic consultant has reviewed the revised proposal and considers that the small shortfall
is acceptable noting that:
   • The Noosa Plan calculation of use area includes kitchen and storage areas (such as keg/cool
      rooms and dry stores),
   • That daytime use will also include locals walking to the site and the site is well located to
      public transport.
Further the applicant has agreed to a public thoroughfare easement to the rear of 96 Poinciana
Avenue which ensures ongoing access to this carpark whilst also providing the east -west
pedestrian cycle link as required by the Tewantin Framework & Character Plan.




The applicant has signed an infrastructure agreement agreeing to a contribution of $74,310.00 in
lieu of the provision of 5 spaces on site in accordance with Council’s Contributions in Lieu of the
Provision of Onsite Car Parking Policy.
The Driveways and Parking Code requires 26 motorcycle spaces to be provided for the use,
noting that these spaces can be provided in lieu of the required carparking spaces. This aspect
has been reviewed by Councils traffic consultant who indicates that 4 motorcycle spaces would
be sufficient for the proposal.
A condition requiring the carparking area be accessible at all times and prohibiting the use of boom
gates has been included as part of the recommendation.
Racks for 14 bicycles are proposed along the Diyan Street frontage impacting 7.5 lineal metres of
landscaping along this frontage. The District Centre zone requires a 2-metre landscaped setback

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to Diyan Street and whilst bike racks are permitted in landscaped areas it is considered the loss of
meaningful soft landscaping to this frontage is not appropriate especially when there are other
areas available on site. A condition has been included to reduce the area designated for bike racks
along the Diyan Street frontage.
Heritage Overlay
Under the Noosa Plan 2020 the site is identified as being in the Heritage and Character Area
Overlay - Local Heritage Place. The Heritage Overlay Code triggers assessment for both the
Material Change of Use component as well as the proposed demolition works.
The application was referred to Council’s Acting Heritage Coordinator who provided extensive
comments about the original plans lodged and requested further information.
In response to the information request, the applicant modified the proposal plans and removed
several of the original proposed new extensions (function room) which had been indicated as being
inconsistent with the Heritage requirements. These amended plans were referred to the Councils
Heritage officers who have indicated that these plans generally addressed key concerns.
Whilst most aspects had been addressed, the concerns raised by Council’s Heritage officer relating
to the retention of the vertical balustrade across the frontage of the building (installed sometime in
2017) have not been satisfactorily addressed. The applicant has indicated that these works are
outside the scope of work for the application stating:
The lodged scheme, and the scheme as revised, takes into account the modern requirements for
the operation of regional hotels, and works largely within the current fabric of the building to
rejuvenate the hotel operation, without having a negative impact on the significant fabric of the
building, and the cultural significance of the site in a broader sense.
A preliminary review indicates that the Noosa Plan 2006 included the premises as a heritage site
and that alteration of the balustrade was building work which needed an approval. Such approval
was not obtained. As the balustrades impact on the character of the building and streetscape and
based on the scale of works proposed, it is considered appropriate to include a condition that
provides horizontal detailing to the frontage as requested by Council’s Acting Heritage Coordinator.
The below images detail the original horizontal detailing and the vertical balustrades that we
installed in 2017.

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                                          Figure 11 – Royal Mail Circa 1941




Figure 12 – 2016 Streetview with original balustrade    Figure 13 – 2017 Streetview with vertical balustrade.




                            Figure 14 – Artists impression of façade to Poinciana Avenue

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Landscaping
Council’s Senior Environment Officer has reviewed the plans and notes that limitations to the height
of vegetation is unavoidable due to the presence of overhead powerlines along the Diyan and
Blakesley Street frontages. Smaller Energex safe trees will need to be investigated at the
Operational Works stage.
Areas exists within the property boundary to incorporate small trees and shrubs to buffer and soften
the appearance of the development when viewed from the street. Additional landscape vegetation
has been conditioned along the western boundary to assist in the screening and buffering of the
Woolworths building.
All vegetation is required to be assessed by an arborist and protected where possible. Significantly
large Eucalypt species are currently present within the car park and several of these trees are in
poor health and will require further assessment. Conditions have been included requiring the
replacement of removed trees with species native to the locality.
A feature tree and understorey planting has been conditioned to be provided in the southeastern
corner of the site (Poinciana Avenue and Diyan Street) consistent with the framework plan which
details this area as a key corner.
5.      CONSULTATION
5.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
5.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
        •      Director of Infrastructure Services
        •      Development Engineer, Development Assessment
        •      Senior Environment Officer, Development Assessment
        •      Principal Strategic Planner, Strategic Planning
        •      Project Officer, Heritage Services
        •      Waste Collection Officer, Waste Management
5.3. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external experts for review and/or comment:
        •      MWA Environmental (noise)
        •      Holland Traffic Consulting (traffic and carparking)
5.4. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. 41 properly made submissions were received. Of these submissions, 33 were generally
supportive of the proposal with 9 objections to the proposal. The following table provides a
summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

     Matters Raised                                  Comments

     Traffic
     Concerns were raised regarding the              Councils traffic consultant has reviewed the
     impacts of the proposed development on          proposal and indicates that the surrounding road
     Blakesley Street, noting that the access to     system is capable of supporting the proposed
     the site is from this frontage. Statements      works.
     included:

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 •   Proposal results in increased traffic on    The Tewantin Local Plan Code specifically
     Blakesley Street which is already a         references that off street carparking is to be
     busy secondary thoroughfare.                accessed from Blakesley Street. It is noted that
 •   Proposal adds to the existing conflict      the applicant is continuing to utilise the existing
     between Woolworths’ customer and            access points to the site.
     service vehicle traffic, through traffic,   It is recognised that Blakesley street is an
     residents’ traffic and pedestrian and       important cycle route, the proposed works will not
     cycle traffic.                              impact on any future pedestrian/ cycle plans for
 •   Blakesley Street is particularly            the area. The proposed corner truncation will
     important for recreational cycle traffic.   assist in widening the corner enabling further
     It is heavily used by adult and child       investigation of pathways in this area.
     cyclists and at least four of Council’s
     designated Scenic Cycle Routes pass
     along the street.
 •   Traffic issues could be decreased by
     relocating one or both of the
     development’s vehicle access points
     to Diyan Street, providing traffic
     calming in Blakesley Street, and/or
     lowering the speed limit in Blakesley
     St.

 Parking
 The proposal will have major effects on          The final proposal plans submitted with the
 parking in Blakesley Street. Blakesley           application increased the carparking for the
 Street residents often use the street for        proposal introducing an additional 30 carparking
 parking for themselves and their visitors.       spaces on the northern vacant (lot 3). A review of
                                                  the revised proposal by Councils traffic consultant
 The applicant’s amended documentation
                                                  has indicated the parking is appropriate for the
 indicates that there will still be a significant
                                                  development.
 loss of carparking and at peak times hotel
 clients will inevitably increase the pressure Conditions are recommended to be included to
 on Blakesley Street parking and the ensure the carpark is always available. At this
 Woolworths site.                                 stage there is no demonstrable need to require
                                                  signage relating to the use of the carpark. The
 Parking is already an issue in the street.
                                                  hotel currently has accommodation on site and the
 Is signage proposed to detail whether proposal does not change this aspect of the use
 carpark is full.                                 or carparking. Additional landscaping is to be
 Concerns are raised as to the late-night provided to the new carparking area along
 use of the carparking due to the hotel Blakesley Street which assist in screening of this
 accommodation.                                   area.
                                                 A condition has been included requiring the
                                                 applicant to maintain a Complaints Management
                                                 register to establish a clear process for receiving
                                                 and dealing with complaints.

 Easement and parking                            The applicant has agreed to provide an easement
                                                 from Blakesley Street to Lot 6.
 An access easement over Lot 6 is
 requested.

 Noise
 Concerns are raised as to the potential for The application material was referred to Councils
 significant noise from the proposed beer noise consultant who is satisfied with the proposal
                                             subject to the provision of an acoustic fence,

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 garden, particularly when live amplified restrictions on hours of operations, the use of a
 music is playing.                            noise limiting device and no live music.
                                              Accordingly, the recommendation includes
 Residents indicate that there should be a
                                              conditions addressing these matters, specifically
 time limit of 10pm on amplified music.
                                              live acoustic is limited to Sunday to Thursday to
 Concerns raised about the increased level 9pm and Friday and Saturday to 10pm with
 of noise from vehicles arriving and amplified music limited to 7pm every day
 departing from the parking area.
                                              The acoustic fence along the northern boundary
 Hoon driving by patrons departing the of the beer garden is located internal to the site
 current hotel and liquor store facilities is with the street frontages proposed to be
 not uncommon.                                landscaped.
 Opposition to special events.                     A condition has been included requiring the
                                                   applicant to maintain a Complaints Management
                                                   register to establish a clear process for receiving
                                                   and dealing with complaints.

 General nuisance issues
 Vehicle headlights will have a significant        The applicant intends to retain and revitalise the
 impact on the privacy of residences in            existing landscaped areas to Blakesly Street.
 Blakesley Street as patrons leave the hotel       Conditions have been imposed to ensure the
 parking areas. Noise and vehicle headlight        entire Blakesly Street will be landscaped to screen
 issues could also be attenuated by more           the carparking areas.
 intense landscape hedging on the
                                           The applicant’s proposal involves the retention of
 Blakesley Street frontage of the property.
                                           the existing vehicular access points to Blakesley
 Suggestions to relocate the hotel vehicle Street. This provides for good activation along
 access points to Diyan Street.            Diyan Street and maintains the existing parking
                                           area for the Blood Bank. The applicant’s Liquor
 Antisocial and noisy patron behaviour at
                                           licensing application will deal with management of
 closing times is an issue around all
                                           antisocial behaviour along with safety and security
 licenced premises.
                                           aspects.
                                                   A condition has been included requiring the
                                                   applicant to maintain a Complaints Management
                                                   register to establish a clear process for receiving
                                                   and dealing with complaints.



 Heritage values
 The site’s association with the settlement        The planning scheme does require the provision
 of the region, early contact between              of public art for the development site.
 colonialists and First Nations people and
                                                   The proposal relates to the extension of the
 its association with Cobb and Co should
                                                   existing hotel by the provision of two new beer
 be acknowledged and celebrated with an
                                                   gardens. The applicant was requested to improve
 onsite display within the old building. It is a
                                                   the ‘Pokies’ façade however this was indicated as
 significant location in Tewantin’s history.
                                                   being outside the scope of works as the
 Support for demolition of bottle shop.
                                                   alterations to this area were only internal.
 Council should insist on improvements to
                                          Improvements to the overall building are being
 the front façade.
                                          undertaken including repainting and repairs
                                                   A condition has been imposed to rectify the
                                                   balustrade treatment to the main hotel due to its
                                                   heritage significance.

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     Landscaping
     Requests for the installation of mature Lot 3 is to be developed for carparking for the
     landscaping on site.                    extensions. This frontage of carparking areas area
                                             to be landscaped which will improve the
     Concerns about Lot 3 being left vacant.
                                             streetscape of Blakesley Street.
                                               The existing power lines across Diyan and
                                               Blakesley Street frontages limits the provision of
                                               large tree species, however conditions have been
                                               included to plant appropriate trees under the
                                               powerlines and larger species where there are no
                                               restrictions.

     Economy
     Proposal will boost Tewantin’s economy It is agreed that the extensions will positively
     and create jobs                        contribute to Tewantin

6.      NOOSA PLAN 2020 DRAFT AMENDMENTS
The draft Noosa Plan amendments do not propose any significant changes that affect the proposal
or site.
7.      HUMAN RIGHTS COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in
a manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.
8.      CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
This application seeks approval to extend and ‘reinvigorate’ the Royal Mail Hotel at Tewantin by
adding new outdoor dining areas/beer gardens to the northern and southern areas of the hotel and
undertaking minor internal and external upgrades. The development application specifically seeks
approval for Material Change of Use - Hotel (Extension) and for Building Work – Partial Demolition
and building works on the Local Heritage Overlay.
The proposal has been reviewed against the relevant codes of the Noosa Plan and is generally
considered to have met the applicable benchmarks which include the provision of low scale
development and outdoor dining along Diyan Street. The proposed use is consistent with the intent
of the District Centre and provides an appropriate transition from Poinciana Avenue to Blakesley
Street.
The proposed works maintain the Heritage values of the site and conditions have been included to
ensure existing and future elements of the design are more appropriate to the building’s heritage.
An additional 30 carparking spaces, 4 motorcycles spaces and bicycle parking is provided on site
which when combined with the existing carparking areas, has been determined to be suitable for
the proposed use. Whilst the proposal has a shortfall of 5 carparking spaces this is considered
appropriate having regard to the good pedestrian access to the site, the locality the use serves as
well as the community benefit of public easements being granted across the carparking area to the
rear of existing shops and for the public.
The impacts on noise on the surrounding area has been considered with conditions recommended
that require noise barriers to the north and west of the new northern beer garden along with
restrictions on hours of operation for the overall use as well as music.

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A condition has also been included requiring the applicant to maintain a Complaints Management
register to establish a clear process for receiving and dealing with complaints.
Conditions of approval have also been recommended to address pedestrian movements through
the carpark, landscaping, screening, noise, hours of operation and landscaping.
The application is recommended for approval.


Departments consulted:

     Office of the CEO, Mayor &               Community Services              Corporate Services
             Councillors
     Mayor & Councillors                   Director                        Director
     Chief Executive Officer               Community Development           Financial Services
     Executive Officers                    Sport & Active Lifestyles       Fleet
     Community Engagement              x   Arts & Culture                  Revenue Services
     People & Culture                      Community Connection            ICT
     Governance                            Customer Experience             Commercial Property
     Strategy & Environment &              Development & Regulation         Infrastructure Services
     Sustainable Development
     Director                          x   Director                    x   Director
 x   Strategic Land Use Planning       x   Development Assessment      x   Infrastructure Planning, Design
                                                                           and Delivery
     Economic     Development      &       Local Laws                  x   Civil and Asset operations
     Destination Management
     Environmental Services                Environmental Health            Asset Management
     Innovation & Digital Hub              Building & Plumbing         x   Building & Facilities
                                       x   Property / Permits              Disaster Management
                                                                       x   Waste

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