Change App - MCU17.0076 - Planning Report

6.   Noosa Council Planning Scheme Considerations

The subject is located within the Medium Density Residential Zone in the Noosaville Local Plan. The
proposed lot Change of Use is subject to assessment under the Noosa Plan 2020. The following is a
review of the proposed development under the Noosa Plan 2020.

6.1 Use Definition

The Noosa Plan 2020 defines Short-term Accommodation as:

     (a) means the use of premises for
         (i)     providing accommodation of less than three (3) consecutive months to tourists or
                 travellers; or
         (ii)    a manager’s residence, office, or recreation facilities for the exclusive use of guests,
                 if the use is ancillary to the use in subparagraph (i); but
     (b) does not include a hotel, nature-based tourism, resort complex or tourist park


6.2 Zoning and Locality

The subject site is located within the Medium Density Residential Zone and is located within the
Noosaville Local Plan.



6.3 Level of Assessment

Within the Noosa Plan 2020, Table 5.5.2 Categories of Development and Assessment – Medium
Density Residential prescribes that the proposed Short-Term Accommodation use is either
Accepted Development subject to Requirements, or subject to impact assessment.

The applicant seeks to utilise the property for more than the required ‘accepted development’
provisions allow and as such, the proposed Short-term Accommodation use is subject to Impact
Assessment.



6.4 Strategic Outcomes

The following Strategic Plan Outcomes are relevant to this assessment.

The Strategic framework sections 3.2.1,3.2.2, 3.3.1 and 3.3.3 highlight the importance of tourism and
a need to provide for visitor accommodation. These sections are provided below.

         3.2.1   The Shire serves as a domestic and international tourism destination with particular
                 emphasis on nature-­based recreation opportunities. Tourism and retail are
                 significant contributors to the local and regional economy and these provide a
                 strong platform of leverage for other parts of the economy.

         3.2.2   Noosa Shire is one of the most desirable places in the world to live and is an

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