Change App - MCU17.0076 - Planning Report

6.5 Applicable Codes

Within the Noosa Plan 2020, Impact Assessable applications are required to be assessed against
the entire planning scheme, including the Strategic framework and the most relevant Codes which
include:

       •     Noosaville Local Plan Code,

       • Medium Density Residential Zone Code,

       • Visitor Accommodation Code, and

Noosaville Local Plan Code
The proposed Short-term Accommodation use has been assessed against the Coast Communities
Local Plan Code and is considered to comply with the Purpose and Overall Outcomes of the Code
which include:

           7.2.4.2(2)(f) The Noosaville local plan area maintains its roles for both the provision of much
           of the commercial, retail, administrative, industrial and social needs of the coastal urban
           portion of Noosa Shire and as a major focus area for visitor accommodation and services.

           PO1
           Development enhances the role of Noosaville as a major focus for visitor accommodation
           and services in Noosa Shire with high levels of accessibility to outdoor recreational pursuits
           and urban services.

           PO21
           A range of visitor accommodation including low cost and family friendly short
           term accommodation and tourist park accommodation, including the Noosa River
           Caravan Park at Russell Street. is maintained.

All outcomes acknowledge that visitor accommodation is a major focus in the Noosaville locale. The
proposal is located within 300m of the popular Noosa River foreshore area and eating
establishments. The proposal complies with the above outcomes for the following reasons:

       • The premises is providing short term accommodation in Noosaville which contributes to
            Noosaville’s role in providing visitor accommodation in the river side area;

       • The proposal’s location being near the River, eating and shopping facilities which
            accommodates visitor needs to the area;

       • The premises adds to the diversity of visitor accommodation in Noosaville and caters for
            visitors close to the key tourist area of the Noosa River foreshore;

       • The area is a mixed use area of permanent and visitor accommodation and residents are
            accustomed to visitor accommodation being scattered throughout the area; and

       • The use employs of wide range of local people to maintain, service and administer the
            short term accommodation;


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