NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Attachment 1 Table of submissions

 Your Say    ECM          Submitter comments                                                                                                Response                                                                                                      Recommendation
 Reference   reference
                          Permanent residents are required to obtain permission to conduct business activities from their homes,            existing use rights or development approvals for STA which continue with the land. Council continues to
                          ensuring considerations for neighbours and community standards are met. In contrast, STA operators,               lobby the State government with regard to existing use rights and STA.
                          driven by commercial interests, frequently prioritise profitability over the tranquillity and cohesion of         The Short Stay Letting or Home Hosted Accommodation local law cannot remove development rights or
                          residential areas. This disparity in behaviour and responsibility significantly impacts the quality of life for   existing use rights- and is limited to the ongoing operation of the use and enforcement of the requirements
                          permanent residents.                                                                                              of the local law.
                          We have experienced firsthand the detrimental effects of an STA operating next door, which has
                          dramatically diminished our residential amenity. The decision to prioritise commercial interests over the
                          well-being of residents is deeply concerning and must be rectified. It is imperative that Council reassesses
                          the balance between "existing use rights" and the rights of residents to enjoy a peaceful living
                          environment. It is our belief that a legal test case is required to determine the priority of residential homes
                          in Noosa – tourist accommodation or permanent residences?
                          A speedy transition from approved whole-of-house STAs is required in all non-tourist zones to return
                          these areas to “residents first” zones. This can be done in several ways such as:
                          No new STA applications are approved in non-tourist zones.
                          Owners are given 5 years notice that all residential properties will be inconsistent with STA
                          accommodation by 1 July 2029.
                          Removal of rights If council rates are not paid on time
                          The property is returned to residential use upon the sale of the property – there are no ‘existing use’ rights.
                          ‘3 Strikes you’re out” – Owners lose STA rights if they have 3 upheld complaints against their property.
             23108708     Noosa Council should conduct further tourism and real estate industry specific consultation when                  While the State government has indicated it will look into the implementation of a short-term rental          No change be made to proposed
                          considering changes to visitor accommodation and clearly communicate facts around existing use rights.            registration system there would appear to be little appetite for a mandatory code of conduct or state-wide    amendments as a result of the
                                                                                                                                            regulatory system.                                                                                            submission
                          In the absence of a state-wide scheme, Noosa Council should mobilise its efforts for state-wide solutions
                          which are fair, sustainable, and enforced from the State Government level. The resourcing to monitor and
                          regulate STRA at a local level is an imposition on Council officers and staff. Moreover, different local level
                          regulations create an opaque patchwork which can be confusing for hosts, guests, and the industry.

                          Council could partner with Airbnb to lobby the State Government for a statewide registration scheme, and
                          a statewide code-of-conduct which will help provide a stronger and clearer framework for guests, hosts,
                          and the entire sector. Housing the regulation in a State Government department like New South Wales
                          and Tasmania currently do, will also free up resourcing for Noosa Council, at a time where Councils are
                          spread very thin in their remit and responsibilities.
             23099361     These amendments will result in an increase in STA that would otherwise be unachievable. Places                   Submitters are concerned that the proposed prohibition of STA will generate an influx of applications         No change be made to proposed
             23101851     decision making in the hands of administrative staff. Requests leadership and major administrative                under the superseded planning scheme assessed by officers rather than Council. It is not considered this      amendments as a result of the
                          reform. These amendments do not reflect the community’s aims. Residents will have no access to STA                is likely.                                                                                                    submission
                          decision making: no role, no right to know of, or make submission on STA applications if these
                          amendments are endorsed. They will diminish the lived environment of Noosa and make it an undesirable
                          place to live and an undesirable location to visit. Will destroy Noosa’s distinct qualities.
                          Noosa Council has the capacity to effectively manage and control STA via the local law and effective
                          assessment and management of existing rights applications. We don’t need Plan changes to achieve
                          effective STA outcomes, we need effective leadership.


2.3. Concerns and objections to STA amendments
 Your Say    ECM          Submitter comments                                                                                                Response                                                                                                      Recommendation
 Reference   reference
             23055043     Wants freedom to rent house (in the LDR zone) for STA without controls from Council.                              Noosa Plan 2020 makes short term accommodation an inconsistent use I the Low Density Residential              That no change be made to
                          Too many controls and fees to make it worthwhile doing just a few times a year.                                   zone which is intended for permanent residents. This has been in place since the plan’s commencement          proposed amendments as a
                                                                                                                                            in 2020.                                                                                                      result of this submission.
                                                                                                                                            A permanent resident may undertake short term accommodation of their principal place of residence for
                                                                                                                                            no more the 4 times and a maximum of 60 days per calendar year.
 5758831                  With regard to limiting Short-term accommodation to 4 times and maximum of 60 days per calendar year,             STA in a permanent resident’s principal place of residence is limited to 4 times and a maximum of 60          That no change be made to
                          when undertaken by a resident in their principal place of residence: please consider some residents are           days per calendar year. Reference to guests wanting to stay 1-2 months would fit within the 60 days           proposed amendments as a
                          often away more than 60 days a year - please consider the income for those months away to the resident.           limitation for STA.                                                                                           result of this submission.
                          It seems wasteful to leave a property empty while away, especially when there is a low rental vacancy             If a permanent resident was to be on holidays longer than 60 days they may rent their principal place of
                          environment.                                                                                                      residence for a minimum of 3 months, which is regarded permanent occupancy and not STA.
                          Consider the loss of property values if short term letting opportunities are limited, I don't think any
                          residents of the area want downward pressure there.




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Table of Submissions made regarding Noosa Plan 2020 Proposed Amendment No. 2, 2024