Planning Report - Food and Drink Outlet

6.5 Applicable Development Codes

The following Development Codes are applicable to the proposed use:

      •   Noosa Heads Local Plan Code;

      •   Tourist Accommodation Zone Code;

      •   Business Activities Code, and

      •   Works Code.

The relevant provisions from the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code and the Tourist accommodation
zone code are provided and assessed below.

Noosa Heads Local Plan Code

Purpose and Overall outcome 7.2.5.2

(h)       Development is of a high design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub-
          tropical building and landscape design that emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.

(i)       Buildings have a strong relationship with the outdoors through the incorporation of natural
          materials, verandahs and glazing and orientation of openings towards public spaces where
          practicable.

(k)       Development maintains:

          (i)       a high proportion of Noosa lifestyle and creative destination businesses with few
                    national chains and generically themed outlets;

          (ii)      a small number of large floor plate retail tenancies and businesses; and

          (iii)     within the predominantly retail and food establishment land use mix, community
                    support uses and medical and health services.

(m)       Development in the Hastings Street Mixed use precinct and the Noosa Junction Hospitality
          precinct provides a range of well-designed business and entertainment activities including
          live music and other artistic performances which creates a vibrant atmosphere. High design
          quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub-tropical building and landscape design
          incorporates appropriate acoustic containment to facilitate late night operation.

AO7.1
Development takes the form of small separate buildings rather than large single bulky buildings,
stepping down slopes where applicable and not visually dominating the street, beachfront,
riverfront,       adjacent    properties,     surrounding       spaces       or     the   existing   skyline.
AO7.2
Buildings and structures have a scale and building height consistent with development on adjoining
and surrounding land.




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