Development assessment report

PROJECT URBAN – 15104                                                                                   July 2016

                     ELEMENT                                                    PROPOSAL
  The above aspects are factors that assist in making        Complies: The proposed development is
     Noosa distinct from other urban and rural                consistent with the distinct Noosa settlement
     settlement environments in south-east Queensland.        environment.
    Residential development is to use energy efficiency      Complies: The development will incorporate
     principles in design and minimise the reliance on        energy efficiency principles where practical and
     fossil fuels for thermal comfort and water heating.      viable.
    Factors such as changing demographics, changing          Complies:     The     proposed    development
     composition of households, ageing and in-                provides increased offering for aged care
     migration to Noosa alter the housing needs of the        housing responding to identified need. The
     community. Whilst it is necessary to cater for these     development will not impact on the amenity of
     changing needs, resultant development should not         residential neighbourhoods or environmental
     impact      on     the    amenity    of    residential   values.
     neighbourhoods or environmental values.
    Noosa’s urban and rural settlements not only             Not Applicable: The proposed development is
     satisfy the needs and aspirations of residents, but in   for an aged care facility.
     many cases meet the requirements of visitors. This
     extends to residents and visitors being attracted to
     the same forms of accommodation, which can
     cause some level of conflict.
    Population growth resultant from residential             Complies: The proposed development will not
     development has significant potential to impact on       impact on the economic provision of
     the economic provision of community services and         community services and infrastructure.
     infrastructure. Proper planning and common sense
     dictate that the commitments made for residential
     development should coordinate with the ability to
     provide the resultant communities with water,
     sewerage, community services, roads and the like.
     As a consequence, planning commitments made
     within this scheme are designed for consistency
     with the existing or planned capacity of the various
     community services and infrastructure.

7.3.10    TOURISM

Comment: the proposed development does not constitute a tourism related use or impact
tourism operations within Noosa. No further assessment against the tourism DEO is required.

7.3.11    TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY FUNCTIONS

The purpose of the Transport and Mobility Functions DEO is as follows:

Community access for all is provided to a range of safe and efficient transport choices
appropriate to community needs considering the location of residential uses, community and
shopping facilities, leisure opportunities and employment. These transport choices include—
   i. affordable community transport, including on the roads and the Noosa River;
  ii. private vehicle;
 iii. cycling; and
 iv.  walking.

Comment: The site is highly accessible having good access to higher order roads and public
transport infrastructure. The nearest bus stop is within the Noosa Civic Shopping Centre
immediately opposite the site.

The site has good connections to active transport infrastructure with an existing pedestrian/cyclist
pathway along Walter Hay Drive.

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Aged Care Facility
Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville