Change App - MCU17.0076 - Planning Report

                  internationally recognised tourist destination. This status has been both the result of
                  good fortune in terms of climate, amenity and natural resources, and good
                  management in terms of how consecutive generations have cared for the place and
                  evolved a set of community values and planning principles. These long standing
                  values and principles have shaped the development of Noosa Shire and have been
                  the foundation of Noosa's planning schemes.

         3.3.1 (n) Noosa continues to be a highly regarded destination for visitors from around
                  Australia and overseas. Varying types of accommodation and services cater for
                  visitor needs.

         3.3.3    The strategic outcomes for housing choice by 2041 are:

         (a)      Residential development occurs on land that is suited and designated for the
                  intended form of housing and avoids any unnecessary removal of significant
                  vegetation.

         (c)      Residential development only occurs where it will not prevent or inhibit the conduct
                  of existing land uses that are legitimately located or planned for in that location.

         (d)      Residential development is designed within the planned capacity of infrastructure
                  including roads, water and sewerage.

The Framework and Outcomes outlines the importance of tourism in the Shire and its reliance on the
natural beauty of the Noosa River, hinterland and coastal areas. The Noosa River area historically
services visitors in holiday homes and units, with resorts clustered near the River in the Noosaville
and Tewantin localities. Holiday homes and units such as the proposal are scattered through all the
neighbourhoods, which is important to the tourism product and provides alternate tourist
accommodation to that of resorts and larger developments.

The   strategic    framework       understands    the    pressures between         visitor   and      permanent
accommodation, however, does not prohibit it but recognises the importance of tourism in the Shire.

The proposal is located near key areas of the Noosa River foreshore precinct and the District centre
where a mix of visitors and permanent reside. This proposal complements the surrounding
development and is not imposing any new type of built form or use.

The proposal is unlikely to impact surrounding amenity as short term accommodation has historically
been undertaken throughout the area and the residents are accustomed to having visitors
scattered throughout the local area.

It is also important to note the close proximity to many Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwellings
which have existing user rights for short term accommodation and as such the proposal is a
compatible use within the surrounding land uses.

Guests do not generate further impacts on infrastructure, road, water or sewage. Rather, it is likely
the opposite as the house is not operated 100% of the time, unlike that of a permanent resident




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