2022-01-17 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              17 JANUARY 2022


3.3   Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against the whole of Noosa Plan 2020 to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.
Strategic Framework
The Noosa Plan 2020 includes Strategic Outcomes which seek to protect neighbourhoods of
permanent housing from short-term visitor accommodation that would impact on the amenity
enjoyed by residents. The planning scheme also seeks to protect areas for visitor accommodation
with a range of accommodation styles envisaged to support the local tourism industry.
The subject site is not located in a designated visitor accommodation area being zoned Medium
Density Residential. The area includes a significant amount of visitor accommodation that is
eroding the supply of permanent housing and adversely impacting resident’s residential amenity.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Noosa Heads Local Plan Area and is zoned Medium Density
Residential. The proposed use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to
follow an impact assessable application process.
Notably Part 1, section 1.5 of the Noosa Plan 2020 states local plan codes (i.e. Noosa Heads Local
Plan Code) prevails over zone codes (i.e. Medium Density Residential Zone Code), use codes and
other development codes to the extent of any inconsistency. This provides for different
requirements to be established for different areas of the Shire but which may be zoned the same.
The Noosa Heads Local Plan Code, the Medium Residential Zone Code and Visitor
Accommodation Code all contain requirements for short term accommodation. The relevant
provisions are:
Noosa Heads Local Plan Code
7.2.6.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
(o)   Development in the Medium Density Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in
      housing types including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and
      residential care facilities.
(p)   Residents of Noosa Heads enjoy high levels of residential amenity and convenience to urban
      services and recreational opportunities.
(t)   Noosa Heads is the principal focus for visitor accommodation and services in Noosa Shire
      as demonstrated by:
      (i)    Hastings Street serving as a major visitor centre; and
      (ii)   Resorts located at Morwong Drive, Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity Close,
             Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove, Noosa Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa Sound.
(u)   Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and
      associated uses that serve visitors concentrated in areas close to Hastings Street and Noosa
      River and in designated resorts.
PO2
Development contributes to the lifestyle and amenity of residents of Noosa Heads and its
surroundings and services coastal communities to the south-east.
Medium Density Residential Zone Code
6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
(a)     Medium density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly home to permanent
        residents.
(b)     The character of medium density residential neighbourhoods varies due to factors such as

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