PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3746 OF 2023 – APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (15 CABINS) AT 94 & 142 NOOSA DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS · DA Planning Direct to General

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                    15 JANUARY 2024


6.3     PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3746 OF 2023 – APPLICATION FOR
        A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (15 CABINS) AT
        94 & 142 NOOSA DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS



Author            Development Assessment Manager, Patrick Murphy
                  Development & Regulation Department
Index             Applications - MCU22/0118 and Case - 3746/23 RACV
Attachments       1.   ATTACHMENT 1 – MCU22-0118 – DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT
                       MANAGER’S REPORT




EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report advises that an appeal has been lodged against a decision made by Council to refuse a
development application for material change of use for short term accommodation at 94 & 142 Noosa
Drive, Noosa Heads.

The application was refused due to the unacceptable loss of vegetation, the proposed development
being an overdevelopment of the land at the expense of the site’s natural values, non-compliance
with the Noosa Plan 2020 requirements for development within the Environmental Management and
Conservation Zone, stormwater and drainage, and development outside of the Urban Boundary.

The matter is in order for Council to defend the appeal.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 15 January 2024 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 3746 of 2023 and
agree to defend the appeal.