Town Planning Report_Bunnings Trade Centre_v3.3

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6.3          Local Authority Assessment Benchmarks
This application is to be assessed against Noosa Plan 2020. The assessment benchmarks applicable under
Planning Scheme are addressed below.

6.3.1        Local Plan
The subject site is located within the Noosaville Local Plan. The proposal is considered to comply with the
Purpose and Overall Outcomes as recognised in the Noosaville Local Plan Code, specifically outcomes (o)
and (p) below. A full assessment of the code is attached in Appendix G.

Table 11: Noosaville Local Plan

Overall Outcome                                               Comments
                                                              Complies
(o) Development in the Low impact industry zone and           The application proposes development of a bulk trade yard.
    the Medium impact industry zone accommodates a            The use is industrial in nature, comprising bulk quantities of
    broad range of industry and business uses,                construction materials (e.g. timber), and requiring an
    avoiding negative impacts on the amenity of nearby        industrial scale and style building.
    residential areas.                                        The proposal is consistent with the intent for industrial and
                                                              business uses. It is code assessable in the zone.
                                                              Negative impacts on amenity of the residential area to the
                                                              west are not expected. The proposal will not generate
                                                              fumes, odour, or excessive noise beyond vehicle
                                                              movements and loading/unloading of goods.
                                                              The proposal is separated form the nearest residence by
                                                              Bushlands Park.
                                                              The use will predominantly occur within the building, with the
                                                              exception of deliveries and unloading which will occur at the
                                                              rear (western end) of the building. The building itself will
                                                              provide shielding of these unloading activities.
                                                              Complies
(p) Activities in industry zones provide important            The proposal will directly service builders and trades,
    services and products to the community and                products necessary for the construction industry.
    provide a range of employment types.                      It will enhance variety of employment opportunities available
                                                              in the vicinity.


6.3.2        Zone
The subject site is located within the Medium Impact Industry Zone. An assessment of the development
against the overall outcomes of the zone is provided in the table below. A full assessment of the code is
attached in Appendix G.

Table 12: Medium Impact Industry Zone

Overall Outcome                                               Comments
(a) development facilitates the efficient use of land for     Complies
    medium impact industries and supporting ancillary         The proposed development is for a bulk trade yard (code
    uses;                                                     assessable in the zone) and utilises a vacant portion of the
                                                              site. The vacant portion has always been intended to future
                                                              development. The proposal will see that realised.
(b) incompatible uses, or uses which are more                 Complies
    appropriately accommodated in other zones are             The proposed development is for a bulk trade yard. This is
    avoided to protect land for medium impact industry        defined as Hardware and Trade Supplies, which is code
    activities and to ensure the continued efficient          assessable in the zone.
    operation and viability of existing and future industry   The use is industrial in nature, comprising bulk quantities of
    uses;                                                     construction materials (e.g. timber), and requiring an
                                                              industrial scale and style building.
                                                              It will provide goods and services to the construction and
                                                              trades sectors.

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