Appendix D - Noosa Plan Code Assessment · MCU25/0053.01

         I.   Noosa Main Beach, Little Cove and
              more secluded beaches of the
              Noosa National Park;
        II.   Noosa River, Weyba Creek, foreshore
              areas and associated riparian
              communities;
       III.   Noosa Spit, Noosa Woods, Weyba
              Creek Bushland Reserve, foreshore
              parkland including the Lions Park
              and Weyba Park;
      IV.     Noosa Headland and the vegetated
              hillslopes that frame Noosa Heads,
              Laguna Bay, Noosa Inlet and
              Hastings Street;
       V.     heathland areas of Noosa National
              Park and Girraween Estate; and
      VI.     vegetated drainage lines through
              residential estates and private land
              with native vegetation stands.

e.   Development, through its design and siting,     Complies
     reinforces the correlation between the          The proposal involves changes that relate to the
     natural and built character of the area by      internal configuration of the development approval
     development sitting lightly in the landscape,   for a Dwelling house. Notwithstanding, the
     being responsive to the topography and          landscaping materials and built character maintain
     protecting views to or from important           the character of the surrounding residential
     landscape features.                             developments and neighbourhood setting.

f.   Building heights, scale and proportions are     Complies
     subservient to the landscape, including         The proposal retains the built form of the current
     street vegetation in Hastings Street.           approval that is compliant with the prescribed
                                                     development parameters for a Dwelling house.

g.   Noosa Spit and Noosa Woods remain low           Not Applicable
     key passive recreation areas.                   The proposal does not involve the Noosa Woods or
                                                     Noosa Spit.

h.   Development is of a high design quality,        Complies
     incorporating low rise contemporary sub-        The proposed development maintains the building
     tropical building and landscape design that     height of the existing development approval.
     emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.       Landscaping achieves above the minimum of 20% of
                                                     soft landscaping. The house maintains connections
                                                     to the outdoors and provides indoor-outdoor living
                                                     through the provision of a range of outdoor living
                                                     spaces and balconies.



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