2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

HOUSING CHOICES
offer alternative smaller dwellings, but cannot be         to visitors seeking a more localised experience         There is currently a mismatch however between
separately subdivided and purchased.                       through on line booking sites such as Stayz and         the type and size of housing available in Noosa
                                                           AirBnB. Many houses are also permanently used           and actual household sizes. A high proportion
The lack of available 1-2 bedroom housing has led
                                                           as holiday accommodation. Some residents also           of households contain only 1 or 2 people yet




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some residents to seek housing in resorts and visitor
                                                           accommodate overseas students in spare rooms.           most dwellings are large 3-4 bedroom detached
accommodation. This has created competition, and
                                                                                                                   dwellings. Whilst Noosa is a popular place for visitors




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in some cases conflict, between residents and short                                                                coming to stay with resident friends or family, the
term visitors for housing, particularly in larger resort
                                                           Looking Forward                                         extent of this mismatch is still quite significant. There




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complexes. This situation can also be detrimental to                                                               is also likely to be increased demand for retirement
the viability of on-site manager businesses.               Ideally, a diverse range of housing types and           housing and aged care facilities.




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Accommodation for visitors is important for the            densities provides choices ensuring people’s housing
                                                                                                                   Land currently set aside for detached houses will
success of Noosa’s tourism economy. At peak tourist        needs at different stages of life are catered for. By
                                                                                                                   continue to be developed and provide a supply of




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times visitor accommodation is often booked out.           providing greater housing choice in each locality, a
                                                                                                                   detached houses suitable for larger households
                                                           greater mix of people and ages are accommodated
The take up of visitor accommodation by residents                                                                  needing 3 or more bedrooms, however there is only
                                                           and this can provide a more ‘complete’ community.
impacts on the supply of accommodation for tourists.                                                               limited land supply remaining. Land available for
                                                           There is likely to be increased demand for a range      attached housing developments is also very limited
The range of visitor accommodation available in            of housing that suits single and couple households      within the existing urban area.
Noosa has recently diversified with some residents         in locations with good public transport and access to
offering spare rooms or at times their entire house        services and facilities.                                Future housing supply, particularly for smaller
                                                                                                                   dwelling, is likely to be best met through “infill”
                                                                                                                   development within existing residential areas, on
                                                                                                                   well-located under-utilised land and within town
                                                                                                                   centres in a mixed use format. Town centres with
                                                                                                                   good building design, public spaces, attractive
                                                                                                                   streetscapes and vibrant activities can be very
                                                                                                                   liveable environments and attractive places to live.
                                                                                                                   There are limited opportunities to build new resort
                                                                                                                   style visitor accommodation and sites that have been
                                                                                                                   identified will continue to be directed towards this
                                                                                                                   form of development.



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