Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU26 0012 (As Published) · MCU26/0012

               The land is generally steep and undulating with development historically concentrated within
               cleared and previously disturbed areas. The site is affected by a range of planning scheme
               overlays typical of the locality, including Biodiversity, Bushfire, Flood hazard, Landslide hazard and
               agricultural land overlays. The site is not connected to reticulated water or sewer services and is
               serviced by on‑site water storage and wastewater treatment systems.
               Studio building
               An existing Studio is located in the north‑western portion of the site. Council’s records indicate it
               was approved in 2007 as a Class 1A studio addition.
               It is reasonable to impose a condition to ensure the existing studio building is used only as part of
               the Dwelling house and cannot be rented, leased or occupied independently. The studio must not
               be used or adapted as a Dual occupancy purpose, which would represent an inconsistent use
               within the Rural Zone.
               2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               Surrounding development is predominantly rural and rural‑residential in character, comprising
               large allotments developed with a single dwelling and associated outbuildings. Adjoining properties
               are generally well‑setback from boundaries and road frontages with substantial separation
               distances between dwellings. The locality exhibits a low‑density development pattern consistent
               with the Rural Zone and maintains a strong rural and landscape character.
               Land to the southeast is located within the Sunshine Coast Council local government area and is
               also characterised by rural and rural-residential development similar in scale and intensity to
               surrounding land within Noosa Shire.


               3.     ASSESSMENT
               3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •      State Planning Policy;
               •      South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •      Planning Regulation 2017; and
               •      Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2025).
               3.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •      Rural Zone Code
               •      Low Density Housing Use Code
               •      Works, Services and Infrastructure Code
               •      Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
               •      Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code
               •      Flood Hazard Overlay Code
               •      Landslide Hazard Overlay Code
               •      Agricultural Land Overlay Code
               •      Regional Infrastructure Overlay Code
               The subject site is located in Cooroy and is zoned Rural. The proposed use is identified as a
               consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a code assessable application process.
               The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
               pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:

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