Change App - MCU17.0076 - Planning Report

       • The premises adds to the diversity of visitor accommodation in Noosaville and caters for
          visitors close to the key tourist area of the 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 ratio of permanent to visitor accommodation changes and is subject to a range of
          external factors, and at a snapshot in time Noosaville, is either visitor accommodation or
          permanent residents dominant.

The proposal complies with the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as:

       • The code does not preclude short-term accommodation because the use is a consistent
          use and ‘accepted development’ subject to requirements in the zone.

       • Given the ‘accepted development’ provisions, the lawful existing use rights of older Dual
          occupancy and Multiple dwellings in close proximity and the historical use of holiday
          accommodation in Noosaville, residents have the expectation of visitors in the Medium
          density residential zone;

       • The proposal seeks the same rights of the surrounding developments and therefore will
          positively contribute to the established amenity of the Medium density residential zone.

The proposal complies with the Purpose and overall outcomes 9.3.5.2 (1) & (2) of the Visitor
Accommodation Code as:

       • The premises is appropriately located in a River side locale,

       • It is a residential use in a residential neighbourhood; and

       • Can be managed to avoid any adverse amenity effects on the surrounding land uses.


On the basis of the above assessment, it is recommended that Noosa Council favourably consider
the proposed Change of Use, subject to reasonable and relevant conditions. We look forward to
Council processing the application at its earliest convenience.


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us.




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