Town Planning Report

12. The GemLife proposal herein will be aimed and designed to accommodate and be marketed towards
    active people aged 50 plus, seniors and retirees. The development will provide for a total of 232
    residential independent living units as well as associated communal facilities including (but not limited
    to) a country club, tennis courts, bocce green, workshop, swimming pool, recreational open space
    areas, visitor car parking bays and an RV compound parking area.

Cooroy Golf Club

13. At the end of the 2018/2019 financial year the Cooroy Golf Club experienced a significant shortfall
    in membership renewals in comparison to previous years, with a decline of 70 memberships leaving
    a current total of 346 total members. An internal paper prepared by the club committee and
    circulated to club members confirmed the Cooroy Golf Club is facing a substantial deficit this financial
    year as a result of a declining membership base.

14. Age analysis of the current membership base for the Cooroy Golf Club identified an aging population
    with approximately 76% of its members within the over 60 years plus age bracket. Australia wide
    there is a trend to an increasing number of sporting participants in the 55 years and over age bracket
    ‘active lifestyle retirees’ which the golf club will be well placed to target upon integration with the
    proposed GemLife seniors living community.

15. GemLife, as part of their proposal, have committed to pay the Cooroy Golf Club a membership fee
    for each household within the development for a total of 10 years starting upon initial sale of the
    dwelling. This progressive financial contribution will significantly assist in stabilising the club’s
    finances. Furthermore, the new golf club house will consist of a dedicated Pro Shop stocking an
    extensive range of golfing accessories and equipment and dining/bar facilities of an increased scale
    which are expected to generate increased income to further assist in club finances.

16. Having regard to the above, GemLife, in partnership with the Cooroy Golf Club, propose to deliver
    an integrated senior living community in conjunction with the redevelopment of the golf club. The
    proposed development will support the provision of additional housing options for older persons
    within the local area and will directly respond to established community need by committing to
    increase the club’s membership base which will ultimately aid in the ongoing financial viability and
    operation of the establishment.

The Application

17. This development application is made out to the Noosa Council seeking a Development Permit for a
    Material Change of Use of Premise for Multiple Housing Type 5 – (Relocatable), Entertainment and
    Dining Business – Type 2 (Recreation, Amusement & Fitness) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (Boundary
    Realignment and Access Easement).

The Subject Land

18. The subject land is located at 30, 114, 122 & 144 Myall St, Cooroy and is legally described as Lot 33
    MCH2281, Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 SP115864. The subject land has a total area of 21.862 ha (approx.)

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