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10. CONCLUSION.

 

The subject application seeks approval for a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use from
a Caravan Park to Visitor Hostel, Accommodation Units (Beach Shacks), Commercial, Retail and
Restaurant on land situated at 215 - 219 David low Way, Peregian Beach.

If supported, this development will result in changes to the use of the Peregian Beach Caravan Park
site. However, rather than the loss of affordable accommodation on site, the proposal will enable this
level of accommodation to be offered in a form more relevant for today’s visitor market and
expectations.

Development of this proposal has also integrated ecological sustainable development as a key design
tenant. Detailed analyses of the ecology of the site has taken place, resulting in over one third of the
site are being allocated for environmental protection or buffering. The proposal also integrates light
weight building form, passive solar design and ventilation, rainwater capture and reuse and landscaping
predominantly comprised of native Australian species. The proposal also offers the opportunity to
substantially reduce nutrification impacts on remnant wet heath land which currently results from
stormwater run off originating from both within the subject site and from abutting sites.

Beyond the economic and environmental merits, the proposal also includes a very high standard of
design providing an appropriate southern gateway to Peregian Beach Village.

Approval for this development is sought on the basis that: it has been demonstrated that the proposal is
consistent with the intent of the Eastern Beaches Locality and specifically strategic objectives sought for
Peregian Beach. In addition the proposal generally complies with the relevant Codes of the Planning
Scheme for the Shire of Noosa, The Noosa Plan.

It considered that the proposal is highly compatible with both the established and proposed uses within
the locality. As such, this report recommends that Noosa Council approve this development subject to
reasonable and relevant conditions

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