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(vii)      business centres at Cooroy, Noosa Junction, Noosaville and Tewantin;
(viii)     neighbourhood or visitor centres at Peregian Beach, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach,
           Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Tewantin, Cooroibah and Teewah;
(ix)       the town centre of Pomona and the village centres of Kin Kin, Boreen Point and
           Cooran;
(x)        commercial and retail facilities recognising and reflecting the natural character and
           environmental values of Noosa Shire to assist in achieving sustainable economic and
           employment growth across a range of industry sectors;
(xi)       uses that comprise a large component of Commercial and Retail business uses or other
           non-industrial uses not locating on land that is otherwise intended for industrial
           business uses;
(xii)      businesses adopting energy efficiency and water conservation principles to reduce the
           reliance on fossil fuels for thermal comfort and water heating;
(xiii)     new development having a high level of streetscape character and building design
           that is at a human scale, integrated with the surrounding built form and landscape
           features, has visual relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces and contributes
           to an informal atmosphere and low speed traffic environment; and
(xiv)      supporting home based businesses that contribute to the economy and reduce
           demands on transport infrastructure and land resources for businesses, while
           maintaining surrounding residential amenity and environmental values.


It is considered the proposed development satisfies applicable Desired Environmental
Outcomes through the following:
        1. The proposed development is located in the township of Cooroy identified as a
           Business Centre for the region. The doctor’s practice will assist in providing medical
           care to local neighbourhoods and communities supporting the local business centre;
        2. The proposed doctor’s practice recognises and reflects the natural character of the
           Cooroy region and provides a practice at a scale that is suitable for the proposed
           location;
        3. The proposed development is to be accommodated within an existing Sales Office
           over the subject site. The Sales Office contributes to local streetscape character,
           features established landscaped and is appropriately scaled for the locality;
        4. The doctor’s practice will maintain the existing character of the building, maintaining
           the external verandah to provide a relaxing outdoor space;
        5. The use is at a scale considered appropriate for the locality, having only one doctor
           practicing at one time.


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