Town planning report

SUMMARY
This report addresses the planning instruments relevant to the following development
application—

Applicant                   Wessel Petroleum c/- InsiteSJC
Proposal                    Development permit for Material change of use—Service station and
                            Operational work—Advertising device (pylon sign and awning face signs)
Definition                  Retail businesses—Type 5 Vehicle uses and Type 2 Shop and salon
Site address                Corner of Mary Street & Weyba Road, Noosaville
Real property description   Lot 21 on RP72829 & Lot 1 on RP131598
Site area                   2483m2
Planning scheme             Noosa Plan
Zoning                      Business centre zone
Precinct                    Lot 21 on RP72829—Mary/Thomas Street precinct
                            Lot 1 on RP131598—Nil
Level of assessment         Impact assessable
Proposed gross floor area   270m2 (a decrease to the existing overall footprint of 399m² and a
                            decrease of 146m2 to the existing service station)
Proposed use area           250m2 (130m2 for the service station and 120m2 for the retail component)
Proposed building height    6.83m for the buildings and 7.4m for the canopy
Proposed car parking        17 car parking spaces, 10 of which would be located at the bowsers
State referral Required     No



This application seeks a development permit to demolish the existing service station, vehicle
hire premise and dwelling units, and construct a contemporary service station with an
associated small-scale retail component at the corner of Mary Street and Weyba Road,
Noosaville (described as Lot 21 on RP72829 and Lot 1 on RP131598). The proposal is
consistent with the definitions of Retail business—Type 5 Vehicle uses and Type 2 Shop and
salon of the Noosa Plan (planning scheme). The proposal constitutes a material change of
use under the Planning Act 2016, being a material increase in the intensity or scale of the use
of the premises and the commencement of a new use in respect of Lot 21 on RP72829.

The proposal incorporates a high standard of design through materials, landscaping and
articulation in the built form that appropriately responds to local character, environment and
amenity considerations. It would incorporate five (5) double-sided refuelling stations and
provide convenience type goods including, but not limited to, vehicle-related products and
pre-packaged food and beverages that are typical of contemporary service stations. It would
have a gross floor area of 270m2 (a significant decrease from the existing development), a
maximum height above ground level of 7.4m for the canopy and 6.8m for the buildings, and
would provide a total of 17 on-site car parking spaces, ten (10) of which would be at the



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