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
                         To address the need for affordable and diverse housing without compromising the value and functionality
                         of existing properties, I recommend Council explore other areas within the Noosa region that are more
                         suitable for high-density, low-cost housing. Areas with better infrastructure and fewer environmental
                         constraints should be prioritized. Consider mixed-use developments that combine residential and
                         commercial spaces in areas with strong infrastructure support. This approach can help meet housing
                         needs while promoting economic growth and community integration.
                         While I support the Council's efforts to create more affordable and diverse housing options, it is essential
                         to carefully consider the specific impacts on existing properties and the broader community.
             23109568    Seeking to increase affordable housing opportunities in the Tourism Accommodation Zone sems to make
                         little sense due to little availability of land or sites and the cost of such sites. Building or converting to 3
                         levels where such sites might exist will still carry high cost which will need to be passed on in any rental.
                         Building affordable housing is also an important and pressing social consideration. The proposal, as we
                         understand it, to zone such land close to Civic is sensible. Society changes as do needs but the reality is
                         land cost will dictate such locations for housing and any planning changes should address as a priority
                         where the best opportunities lie rather than look to amend existing use rights of ratepayers
 5801814                 I strongly support the proposed amendments to Noosa Shire’s planning scheme, especially those which
                         seek to support housing supply, choice, diversity and affordability by:
                         -     expanding housing choice by requiring and incentivising smaller, accessible, affordable dwellings,
                               and those premises built for permanent rental
                         -     Preventing further short-term accommodation in Medium and High Density Residential zones and
                               key centre zones;
                         -     Re-zoning areas to increase opportunities for the construction of smaller dwellings and worker
                               accommodation; and
                         -     Creating pathways for the development of social and affordable housing.
             23108865    The NSRRA rejects any contention the inclusion of a handful of “affordable” housing units in high rise
                         developments or increasing supply of medium density unit developments in the suburbs will have any
                         discernible impact on the affordability of Noosa’s high value and exclusive real estate market.
                         Whilst the NSRRA recognises the challenges across the country of low paid workers attempting to access
                         affordable accommodation, we reject the contention that increasing development of smaller premises in
                         Noosa will necessarily solve the issue in an exclusive, high value, coastal property market. Developers
                         seldom undertake projects to provide a community service and will inevitably sell or rent to maximise
                         profits according to market conditions. Introducing new ‘tiny home’ developments or building more blocks
                         of units is a simplistic solution to the complex pressures within the Noosa property market, which remains
                         in a state of transition.
                         The NSRRA is concerned that Council’s pursuit of excessive new development forms may become
                         surplus to requirements, create planning conflicts and/or be open to exploitation for uses that don’t assist
                         ‘key’ workers to find accommodation. The NSRRA also notes the full potential of State planning
                         amendments which allow secondary dwellings to be built in the low density residential zone hasn’t yet
                         been felt. Separate self-contained units or granny flats can now be made available to the permanent rental
                         market.

                         The NSRRA has no objection to the building of appropriate public or social housing on State or Council
                         land, on the condition it reflects a proven community need and remains in public hands. However, we
                         believe the issue of social and emergency housing has been conflated with lobbying from the tourism and
                         real estate sectors for Council to solve the issue of affordable housing. The NSRRA considers the majority
                         of determinant factors affecting housing affordability sit well outside Council’s jurisdiction. The NSRRA
                         objects to the proposal to allow religious or other (allegedly) benevolent organisations to exploit their land
                         to build residential or tiny home developments. Such proposals are open to exploitation and once given
                         the green light, would be difficult for Council to control or ensure conditions of approval are complied with.
             23109184    Considering the exclusivity and excessively high value of our real estate market, it’s questionable whether
                         this proposal would have any significant effect on housing affordability or significantly accommodate the
                         low paid workforce. Particularly as developers, investors and landlord’s primary objective is always to
                         maximise profits. In any case, the previous Council’s ‘Housing Strategy’, which initiated these latest
                         planning amendments, is an attack on the Noosa Plan as it further increases the development density
                         allowable within Noosa’s urban footprints.
                         Addressing housing affordability is a complex issue which is mostly influenced by macroeconomic factors
                         and Federal and State policy settings. Although Council does have a small role to play in working with the
                         State to approve social and emergency housing, limited ratepayer resources should not be squandered
                         addressing issues well outside Council’s jurisdiction. (Particularly as Council’s ‘Housing Strategy’ seems
                         to be a reaction to lobbying from vested interests)




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