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                                                                                       TOWN PLANNING REPORT
                             Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Service Station, Shop and associated
                                                                        Operational Works for an advertising device




 Strategy                                                 Response
        Noosaville. This centre will be the business      The proposal is located on Eumundi Noosa Road
        and employment focus of Noosa Shire and           and involves service station with shop only. The
        amongst     industrial,    commercial    and      proposal supports the daily function of existing
        community facilities will include a shopping      commercial, retail and industrial uses in the area.
        centre anchored by a discount department
        store.

      d) The existing business centres of Noosa           Complies
         Junction, Noosaville, Tewantin and Cooroy        The proposal is situated in an established industrial
         will include some commercial and retail infill   area of Noosaville. The proposal facilitates infill
         within the Business Zone to service the          development by replacing the existing retail use on
         surrounding population. Cooroy particularly      site to support the surrounding population.
         has scope for expansion to cater for the rural
         hinterland and passing visitors.

8.4          Desired Environmental Outcomes
The Planning Scheme for Noosa outlines 12 Desired Environmental Outcomes which sets the policy direction
in the strategic framework.

The desired environmental outcomes of the strategic framework have been reviewed in regards to the
Community Uses and Facilities theme. The DEO’s relevant to the proposed development have been outlined
below, with responses provided to demonstrate the consistency of the proposal to the strategic framework of
the Noosa Plan.

DEO:
         (1) A hierarchy of centres with a range of Commercial and Retail business uses provide suitable levels
        of amenity, service and access to the community, consistent with the community’s location and needs
        and is based on—

        iii protecting the long term viability of the Shire Business Centre as the principle business, retail and
        administrative centre; by setting aside short term needs to ensure the long term implementation of the
        centre

Response (iii): The proposal protects the long-term viability of the Shire business centre as the development
sought provides lower order retail options to support the daily function of the area. The proposal replaces the
gross floor area of the existing produce shop on site and in fact, reduced the net leasable area component of
development.

        v centres serving different roles that strive to find a market edge to strengthen their market position
        and reinforce their individual identities within the established retail hierarchy;

Response (v): The proposal protects the existing retail hierarchy within the Shire and provides a use that
supports the daily needs of residents and visitor to Noosa alike.

        vi recognising that it may be necessary to increase floor space in existing centres to meet changing
        needs, provided any increased floor space does not impact on the successful operation and
        development of the Shire Business Centre;

Response (vi): The proposal involves a total of 223m2 of GFA. Whilst we acknowledge this area is actually
less than the current use of the site (by approximately 505m2), the proposal does not prejudice the need to
increase floor space to support the changing needs of the community.

        x commercial and retail facilities recognising and reflecting the natural character and environmental
        values of Noosa Shire to assist in achieving sustainable economic and employment growth across a
        range of industry sectors;




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