MCU18/0102.03 - APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR BOUNCE HOSTEL, FOOD & DRINK OUTLET AT 14-16 MARY ST, NOOSAVILLE · Committee to Council

ORDINARY MEETING                                                             19 FEBRUARY 2026


PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIO


11.1.2    MCU18/0102.03 - APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT
          APPROVAL FOR BOUNCE HOSTEL, FOOD & DRINK OUTLET AT 14-16
          MARY ST, NOOSAVILLE




COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL


That Council note the report by the Manger Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 10 February 2026 regarding application MCU18/0102.03 for an Other
Change to include a Food and Drink Outlet to Development Approval for Visitor Accommodation
Type 4 – Conventional situated at 16 Mary Street Noosaville and:
A. Approve the Other Change to include the Food and Drink Outlet;
B. Amend Conditions 2, 4 and 65 outlined in Attachment 1.
C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
D. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve the
   application:
   1. The use has previously operated from the site and demonstrated that it does not result in
   unreasonable impacts on the surrounding area.
   2. The existing backpackers was approved based on the site being specifically identified for the
   Visitor Accommodation (Type 4 Conventional) use under the Noosa Plan 2006 which is also
   reflected in the Noosa Plan 2020 which facilities Short Term Accommodation on the site. The
   inclusion of a Food and Drink Outlet associated with this land use is a reasonable and practical
   extension of the preferred existing land use.