Further Advice Response

highlighted the most relevant outcome, however, equal regard should be given to the other relevant
outcomes within the code. As such, we confirm the following as per the overall outcomes sought for the
Medium Density Residential zone code:


                Overall Outcome                                            Response

(a)    Medium            density      residential      Complies
neighbourhoods are      predominantly home to          The proposal is for a Dual Occupancy, which will
permanent residents.                                   be for permanent residents, which is in very high
                                                       demand in the locality and Noosa generally as
                                                       outlined in Noosa Housing Needs Assessment
                                                       2021.

(b)      The character of medium density               Complies
residential neighbourhoods varies due to factors       The    existing   medium     density    residential
such as proximity to beaches, the Noosa River,         neighbourhoods within close proximity to the
recreation spaces, centres, topography, availability   development     site    appear     to    comprise
of views, the established vegetated character, the     predominantly a mix of low rise multiple dwellings
presence of visitor accommodation and the age of       and single dwelling houses, with scattered dual
development.                                           occupancies.

                                                       Section 2.3 of the Noosa Housing Needs
                                                       Assessment 2021 confirms that detached housing
                                                       is still the dominant form of housing in the Shire,
                                                       and the “missing middle concept” was introduced
                                                       to increase and deliver housing diversity options in
                                                       line with Shaping SEQ. Further, Table 14 of the
                                                       assessment confirms Semi-detached housing (i.e.
                                                       townhouses and duplexes) currently comprises
                                                       11.4% of the Shire’s housing diversity for occupied
                                                       private dwellings. We proposed to remove an old
                                                       dilapidated single house and replace it with two
                                                       modern architecturally designed family homes.

                                                       The proposal for a Dual Occupancy within this
                                                       zone is a consistent land use, and seeks to provide
                                                       a diverse housing option in this zone, which is
                                                       evident that the zone currently lacks in this
                                                       locality. There is very high demand for family
                                                       homes to be provided in Noosa and this project
                                                       seeks to provide two of them on a single block of
                                                       land, effectively doubling the existing yield in
                                                       accordance with the planning scheme.

(c) Development makes a positive contribution to       Complies
the look and feel of residential neighbourhoods by     Please refer to the revised Architectural and
maintaining a low scale character with well            Landscape Plans. Renders are proposed of the
designed buildings and landscaping that enhance        street presentation of the proposed development,
the streetscape.                                       which results in a lush landscape outcome to
                                                       Weyba Road. The proposed front facade results in
                                                       a high quality design outcome and the proposed
                                                       landscaping is now considered to enhance and




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