Town Planning Report

 SECTION 2 – APPLICATION DETAILS
Introduction

1. This town planning report is submitted on behalf of GTH Project No. 4 Pty Ltd in support of a proposed
   development application seeking a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple
   Housing – Type 5 (Seniors Living Community – 232 independent living units), Entertainment and
   Dining Business – Type 2 (Cooroy Golf Club house) and the Reconfiguration of a lot (Boundary
   Realignment and Access Easement) upon land at 30, 114, 122 and 144 Myall Street, Cooroy.

2. The land subject to this application comprises of both vacant land and part of the existing Cooroy Golf
   Course. The proposed operator, in coordination with the Cooroy Golf Club and its members, propose
   to deliver a new over 50’s resort style Seniors Living Community over a portion of the land in
   conjunction with a new club house for the Cooroy golf club members. The proposed Seniors Living
   Community will be co-located with the newly relocated club house on what is currently under-utilised
   vacant land.

3. The proposal seeks to respond to the community and economic need for additional housing options
   for older persons in the Cooroy – Noosa region and will support the ability for local residents to ‘age
   in place’ within their established community as their housing needs change. In concert with affording
   this opportunity, it is also proposed to relocate the existing Cooroy Golf Cub with a new and modern
   facility.

4. The proposed Seniors Living Community will be aimed and designed to accommodate and be
   marketed towards active people aged 50 plus. It will deliver 232 independent living units comprising
   of nine (9) different housing types as well as associated communal facilities including (but not limited
   to) a club house, tennis court, bocce green, swimming pool, recreational open space areas, visitor car
   parking bays and an RV compound parking area. In addition, a manager’s unit / reception will be
   located towards the entry into the community. The community will be carried out over multiple
   stages, generally comprising the following:

                Stage 1 – Main entry road, ancillary sales showroom, managers residence, club house
                 and resort recreational facilities, bocce green and 41 dwelling sites;
                Stage 2 – 46 dwelling sites;
                Stage 3 – 37 dwelling sites;
                Stage 4 – 42 dwelling sites;
                Stage 5 – 26 dwelling sites;
                Stage 6 – 40 dwelling sites, emergency access to Myall Street / Nandroya Street and
                 managers workshop / buggy store.

5. The proposed built form and design of the resort style Seniors Living Community places strong
   emphasis on subtropical design through the inclusion of extensive landscaping throughout the
   development along with the provision of high quality communal open space areas and recreational
   facilities. The design dedicates a significant portion of the site to deep planting allowing for the growth


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