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8.2 Planning Scheme Assessment

8.2.1 Strategic Plan
The Planning Scheme for the Shire of Noosa, The Noosa Plan, details the Strategic Framework for

development within the Shire. A key element of this framework, relevant to this proposal is objective
1.7.1. This encourages the majority of urban residential, business, community, industrial and
recreational development be consolidated in the southern coastal part of the Shire within the localities of
Eastern Beaches, Noosa Heads, Noosaville and Tewantin.

8.2.2 Desired Environmental Outcomes

DEO 3.1.3g Open Space, Environment and Conservation Functions is of relevance to this application. It
seeks for networks of natural habitat to be sensitively managed and for water quality and biodiversity to
be protected. The DEO identifies that these objectives should be achieved while supporting the local
economy.

DEO 3.1.3] Tourism supports that the tourism industry be development and sustained. The DEO also

identifies that this should be achieved, in part, via the following approaches:

= based on the Shire’s natural assets including the subtropical climate, the beaches, the National
Parks and bushland;

= focused on the coastal localities of Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach;
and

= offers visitors a range of experiences and accommodation types.

It is considered that this proposal meets the objectives of these Desired Environmental Outcomes.

8.3 Noosa Shire Planning Codes and Related Provisions

8.3.1 Eastern Beaches Locality Code

The subject site is identified within the Eastern Beaches Locality Plan. The overall outcomes sought for

the Eastern Beaches Locality or relevance to this proposal include:

= ensuring new uses and works are well located, designed and managed,

= ensuring the Eastern Beaches Locality retains its primary role as a residential area, though
continues to provide some visitor accommodation and a range of local retail and commercial
functions at Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach and Peregian Beach;

« Emphasis is placed on the protection and retention of low cost accommodation consistent with
maintaining a diversity of accommodation types for visitors to the locality;

= Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and habitat values are
protected.

The Eastern beaches Locality Plan also identifies a series of outcomes specifically sought for Peregian

Beach. These outcomes include, in part, that:

= Peregian Beach provides a mix of detached houses, multiple housing and visitor accommodation for
residents and visitors;

" awide range of local retail, commercial and entertainment and dining uses within the neighbourhood
centre serve the immediate needs of residents and visitors of the locality;

= the sense of arrival to the coastal communities of Noosa Shire from the south is emphasised.

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