ASTP-Resp_To_IR

The terrace design prevents overlooking by combining building separation, landscape screening, and being
located in a recessed position on the roof. These measures ensure compliance with PO19(d) by avoiding
opportunities to overlook private open space or internal areas of neighbouring properties. The terraces also
satisfy the remaining elements of PO19, as the roof form contributes positively to the local skyline,
complements the character of the locality and the topography of the site, provides landscaping to soften the
roof edges, and ensures suitable amenity outcomes for nearby residential properties.

The design demonstrates that the rooftop terraces are modest in scale, well recessed within the roof form, and
appropriately separated from boundaries to avoid overlooking (refer to Figure 4). The combination of building
setbacks, frontage planting, landscape screening, and the integrated roof design ensures that the terraces do
not create bulk, do not affect the character of Ventura Street, and do not alter the perceived building height or
negatively impact on the skyline. On this basis, the proposal satisfies Performance Outcome PO19, and the
retention of the rooftop terraces is entirely appropriate.




Figure 4 Front Section (Source: MRA Design 2026)




ITEM 6: SITE COVER
Provide revised plans which demonstrate the dual occupancy achieves 40% site cover at each level and is
calculated in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Noosa Plan 2020.

RESPONSE
Please refer to the updated plans prepared by MRA Design in Attachment 1. Site cover has been calculated in
accordance with the definition in Schedule 1 of the Noosa Plan 2020, which excludes structures in landscaped
or open space areas, eaves, sunshades, and below-ground level basements used for car parking.

The raised garden element on the upper-level functions as an architectural eave and shading device within the
landscaped interface of the building. As illustrated in Figure 5 below, this green eave projects forward in the
same manner as an eave or sunshade. It provides passive shading to the level below, cerate variation in the
façade, and introduces landscaping to the frontage. It does not create usable floor area or enclosed building
space and therefore falls within the exclusions listed above.




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