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

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                 17 MARCH 2025



     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.