122 Musa Vale Rd - MCU Planning Report - Code

1.1        Level of Assessment
The subject site comprises an area of 41.56 hectares and is included within the Rural Zone, in
accordance with the Noosa Plan 2020.

As determined in accordance with Part 5, Tables of Assessment, Table 5.5.13 — Rural Zone, Short-
term accommodation is identified as a consistent use and is subject to Code assessment where
the applicable assessment criteria are satisfied.

The proposed development satisfies the relevant Code assessable pathway because:

      a. on the same site as one of the applicant's principal place of residence;

      b. located on a site with an area of at least 4 hectares; and

      c.    not incorporating conference or function facilities; and

      d. within no more than four guestrooms, cabins or permanent tents, not exceeding
            200m2 total gross floor area and accommodating no more than eight guests.

The application is therefore properly made as a Code assessable Material Change of Use. The
relevant assessment benchmarks include the Rural Zone Code, Visitor Accommodation Code,
applicable Works codes and relevant overlay code provisions.


1.2        Planning Report Details
This planning report provides details of the nature of the proposal, describes the site
characteristics and surrounding land uses, and provides a statutory assessment against the intent
of the Noosa Plan 2020. These matters are set out in;

• Proposed development intent;

• Description of the characteristics of site and surrounds;

• Proposed development details;

• An assessment of the proposal against the State planning interests;

• An assessment of the proposal against the Noosa Plan 2020, and

• A conclusion that provides summary grounds which support the proposed development.

This report should be read in conjunction with the accompanying covering letter, DA Form and
appendices. The proposed Short-term Accommodation is consistent with the relevant codes and
intent of the Noosa Plan 2020 (March 2026) for the subject land and warrants approval subject to
reasonable and relevant conditions.




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