Town Planning Report_Bunnings Trade Centre_v3.3

REPORT

Building Design
  •   The assessment benchmark/s require buildings visible    The proposed building has design themes similar to the
      from the street to be articulated and use a mix of      existing Bunnings store on the southern part of the site.
      materials and appropriate design techniques to soften   The upper and lower levels of the building will be
      the bulk and scale.                                     articulated and expressed through the white on green
                                                              colour scheme.
                                                              Landscaping to be provided in the front setback will further
                                                              soften the appearance of the building from the street.
Economic Need
  •   There may be the requirement to consider economic       The proposed use is defined as Hardware and Trade
      need in support of the development.                     Supplies under the Noosa Plan 2020. The proposal is
                                                              code assessable in the Medium Impact Industry Zone.
  •   This would depend on how the new floor areas are
      proposed to be used and would be applicable if any      The proposal does not involve Showroom or other retail
      additional floor area comprises showroom/retail area.   activities.
  •   Hardware and Trade Supplies is identified as a          Accordingly, economic needs assessment is not required
      consistent use in the zone and therefor an economic     as the proposed use is identified as a consistent is in the
      need would not be applicable.                           zone and triggers code assessment.




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