MCU25/0006 - Development Application For Material Change Of Use - Short Term Accommodation (Backpackers Accommodation) At 17 Russell St, Noosaville · Attachment 1 - MCU25 0006 - Planning Officer’S Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                07 OCTOBER 2025


•   High Density Residential Zone Code;
•   Noosaville Local Plan Code;
•   Visitor Accommodation Code;
•   Land subject to Acid Sulphate Soils Overlay Code;
•   Flood Hazard Overlay Code;
•   Works Code.
The subject site is located in Noosaville and is zoned High density residential. The proposed use
is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to follow an impact assessable
application process. The application must be assessed against the whole of Noosa Plan 2020 to
the extent the provisions are relevant to the development.
Strategic Framework
The Noosa Plan 2020 includes Strategic Outcomes that seek to protect neighbourhoods of
permanent housing from Short-term visitor accommodation that would impact on the amenity
enjoyed by residents. The planning scheme also seeks to protect areas for visitor accommodation
with a range of accommodation styles envisaged to support the local tourism industry.
Part 1, Section 1.5 of the Noosa Plan 2020 states local plan codes (i.e. Noosaville Local Plan
Code) prevails over zone codes (i.e. High Density Residential Zone Code), use codes and other
development codes to the extent of any inconsistency. This provides for different requirements to
be established for different areas of the Shire but which may be zoned the same.
The Noosaville Local Plan Code, the High Density Residential Zone Code and Visitor
Accommodation Code all contain requirements for short term accommodation.


Noosaville Local Plan Code
Section 7.2.4.2 of the Noosaville Local Plan Code details Overall Outcomes which reinforce that
Medium and High Density Housing zones are to provide a range of permanent residential housing
types specifically;
(s) Development in the Medium Density and High Density Housing zones accommodates a greater
diversity in housing types including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and
residential care facilities.
(t) Development ensures permanent residents of Noosaville enjoy high levels of residential amenity
and accessibility to urban services and recreational opportunities.
The planning scheme prioritises the retention of the primary residential function and seeks to
protect the amenity of surrounding residential areas from the impacts of short-term
accommodation. A review of the surrounding area indicates that there is a significant amount of
visitor accommodation in the local plan area. Refer Figure 8 and 9.