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



Gross floor area         396 m² max                   533 m²                            X

Plot ratio               0.65:1 max.                  0.88:1                            X

Boundary setbacks
Ground Floor Plan / up to 4.5m

Frontage                 6.0 metres min               4.4 – 5.7 metres (existing)       X
Side (northwest)         1.5 metres min               3.2 (proposed) - 3.2 metres       
                                                      (existing)
Side (southeast)         1.5 metres min               2.8 metres to kitchen /           
                                                      meals wall

                                                      0.7 metres (bin room) /
Rear                     6.0 metres min               main building >6.0 metres         

First Floor Plan / 4.5m – 7.5m ( > 4.5 metres occurs mid second floor level)

Frontage                 6.0 metres min               4.4 – 5.7 metres (existing)       X
Side (northwest)         2.0 – 2.5 metres min         2.0 (proposed) - 3.2 metres       
                                                      (existing)
                         2.0 – 2.5 metres min         3.0 (existing) - 3.6 metres       
Side (southeast)
                                                      (proposed)
Rear                     6.0 metres min               6.0 metres to rear columns        
                                                      / 6.2 metres to wall

Second Floor Plan 7.5m ( > 7.5 metres occurs mid third floor level)

Frontage                 10.0 metres min              4.4 – 5.7 metres (existing)       X
Side (northwest)         2.5 – 3.0 metres min         2.0 (proposed) - 3.2 metres       X
                                                      (existing)
Side (southeast)         2.5 – 3.0 metres min         3.0 (existing) - 3.6 metres       
                                                      (proposed)
Rear                     8.0 metres min               6.0 metres to rear columns        X
                                                      / 6.2 metres to wall

Roof Form                NA if Noosa Heads or
                         Coastal Comms
 • Pitch
                         Min 5 degrees                0 degrees                         X
 • Eaves
                         Min 600mm to 75%             600mm to >75%                     

Landscaping
Landscaped open space 30% or 182m² min                104 m² (Ground floor -            X
                                                      landscaped area)
                                                      5.5 m² (First floor           -
                                                      container landscaping)