MCU25.0067- Response to Information Request

21 November 2025


Noosa Council
Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565                                                      Via Email: [email protected]


Attention: Georgina Schramm

Dear Georgina,

RE:         RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL
            CHANGE OF USE FOR WORKERS ACCOMMODATION UPON LAND AT 23 BOTTLEBRUSH
            AVENUE, NOOSA QLD 4567 (COUNCIL REFERENCE MCU25/0067)

We write in relation to the abovementioned application and Council’s Information Request dated 07 July
2025.

Pursuant to section 13.2 of the Development Assessment Rules under the Planning Act 2016, we provide
the following response to Council’s Information Request.

1.      Nature of Use

     Given the similarities between Rooming accommodation and Short-term accommodation, and the various
     impacts such uses can have on the established amenity, further information is required in support of the
     application.

     This information is to demonstrate that the operations align with the Rooming Accommodation use definition,
     this may include but are not limited to:
          ▪ the maximum number of residents at any one point in time.
          ▪ minimum length of stay.
          ▪ criteria to be provided on application for accommodation to demonstrate that the rooms will not be
               made available/used for short term accommodation.
          ▪ example of tenancy agreement.
     Additionally, as the development does not include an on-site manager, it is crucial to ensure that the use will
     maintain the level of amenity of the surrounding premises. Therefore, an Operational Management Plan must be
     provided in support of the application.

     INFORMATION REQUIRED

            1.    Further details of the nature of the use and how the operations align with Rooming Accommodation.
            2.    Provide an Operational Management Plan.
            3.    Detailed floor plan of what facilities will be provided in a room.

       1.        Nature of Use and Alignment with the Rooming Accommodation Definition
                 The proposed development unambiguously meets the definition of Rooming Accommodation in
                 accordance with the Planning Scheme, which states that Rooming Accommodation includes the use
                 of premises for long-term or semi-permanent accommodation provided to unrelated residents, with
                 shared facilities forming part of the premises.




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