Planning Report - Seasons Restaurant - Change Application 28.2.19 · 51997.2302.01

In April 1998, Council approved an application to redevelop the existing Tingirana Motel at Hastings
Street, Noosa Heads.

Following approval of this proposal an application to modify conditions relating to landscaping
around the restaurant and a condition concerning parking was lodged in May 1998. Council agreed
to the amendment of the landscaping however did not agree to the amendment of the car parking
conditions regarding access to the site by the public. This aspect became the subject of a Planning &
Environment Court Appeal, which was eventually settled by a Consent Order.

In December 1998, Council considered a proposal to alter the approved plans with regard to an
overall net reduction in the scale of facilities and associated car parking requirements. These
changes included relocation of the restaurant, an increase in the size of the swimming pool and pool
concourse areas, provision of a second lift and relocation of the housekeeping store and laundry
areas. The application was subsequently approved.

In 2001 an application to remove Condition 4 of the original approval was refused by Council. As
documented within the Planning Officer's report (Appendix F) the application was refused as it was
deemed that by permitting the fitment of a permanent shade structure the development would in
effect be increasing the site cover and gross floor area (GFA).

This had implications in terms of the original approval and the associated carparking rates. The
carparking rate for the outdoor dining area was assessed at a lesser rate on the basis that only
lightweight structures which offered limited protection would be used.

Since the above, semi-permanent shade umbrellas have been fitted to the outdoor dining area and
have been in place since approximately 2000.