Development Assessment Report · MCU18/0019

PROJECT URBAN – 17365                                                                       January 2018




8.0 CONCLUSION

This Development Assessment Report has been prepared on behalf of Arcare Pty Ltd to support a
Development Application for Material Change of Use for Multiple Housing Type 3 – Retirement
and Special Needs (Aged Care Facility) in respect of land at at 52-62 Goodchap Street and 3-11
Val Crescent, Noosaville, described as Lots 4-9 on RP138011 and 13-17 on RP151414.

The site is included under the Noosa Plan 2006 within the Detached Housing Zone of the
Noosaville Locality. The proposal is subject to impact assessment.

This report demonstrates the proposals compliance with the applicable state planning provisions
and general compliance with the Noosa Plan. Where conflicts exist with the Noosa Plan sufficient
grounds based on planning need and economic benefit are demonstrated to justify the proposal
despite this conflict. Specifically:

   A needs analysis concludes that
    o Noosa is aging at a faster rate than the rest of Queensland
    o There exists strong demand for further aged care facilities in Noosa
    o Projections estimate a shortfall of 251 beds by 2026
    o A lack of suitable sites exist within Noosa to accommodate this need
    o The proposed 90 bed facility fits well within the projected demand with the applicant
        having already been allocated 90 bed licences from the Federal Government.

   A preliminary economic assessment concludes that
    o The project contributes to Noosa closing the gap in the provision of aged care beds,
         which is recognized in the Noosa Shire Economic Plan as being below the appropriate
         beds-to-population ratio
    o The project has clear economic benefits in both direct and flow-on employment terms,
         with 158 full time equivalent jobs during the construction phase and a further 178 full
         time equivalent jobs during the ongoing operations phase
    o The project is consistent with the strategic aspirations articulated in the Noosa Shire
         Economic Plan to diversify Noosa’s economic base in sectors like aged care, health and
         wellness.
    o The project reinforces the direction articulated in the Economic Plan and associated
         Action Plan to drive industry collaboration and clustering, with the possibility of
         establishing a centre of aged care excellence in Noosa.
    o The project contributes to the building of critical mass in the aged care sector and
         reinforce of Noosa as desirable destination for retirement living.
    o The location of the project contributes to the Noosa Hospital and Central Queensland
         University Noosa Campus precinct as a locus of activity in the provision of aged care
         facilities and services, further contributing to the development of clustering critical mass.

Approval of the proposed Aged care facility is warranted.


DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT                                                              Page 32 of 34
Material Change of Use – Aged Care Facility
52 - 62 Goodchap Street and 3 - 11 Val Crescent
Noosaville Qld 4566