Town Planning Assessment Report

5.3.    Assessment Benchmarks Relating to the Planning Scheme

        5.3.1. Level of Assessment

The site is located within the Cooroy Local Plan area and the Low Density Residential zone under the Noosa
Plan 2020. In accordance with Table 5.6.1 of the planning scheme, Reconfiguring a Lot in the Low Density
Residential Zone requires Code Assessment.


        5.3.2. Assessment Benchmarks

Table 5.6.1 of the planning scheme, Reconfiguring a Lot in the Low Density Residential Zone requires Code
Assessment against the following Codes::
   + Cooroy Local Plan Code
   + Low Density Residential Zone Code
   + Reconfiguring a Lot Code
   + Works codes

An assessment against the abovementioned codes has revealed that the development is compliant with or
can be conditioned to comply with each. An assessment against the key parameters contained within the
applicable codes is detailed below:

 9.5.1 Reconfiguring a Lot Code
 Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes              Assessment
 Growth Management
 PO1                                         No acceptable outcome provided   PO1 – Complies
 Urban residential development:                                               The proposed urban residential
     a) is confined to land within the                                        subdivision is confined to land
          Urban boundaries;                                                   within the urban boundary and
     b) provides a mix of lot sizes and                                       would provide for lots sizes
          configurations to cater for                                         greater than 600m2, exclusive
          variety in housing choice;                                          of any access handle, which
     c) contributes to efficient use of                                       are suitable for the
          land and infrastructure;                                            establishment of dwelling
     d) increases residential densities                                       houses.
          and reduces lot sizes in close
          proximity to public transport
          and centre zones;
     e) provides appropriate buffer
          areas between sensitive land
          uses, ecologically important
          areas and conflicting uses;
     f) contributes positively to the
          amenity and landscape value
          of the local area.

 PO2                                         No acceptable outcome provided   PO2– Not Applicable
 Rural residential development is confined                                    The proposal does not involve
 to land within the Rural Residential zone                                    rural residential development.
 and included within either the Urban
 Footprint or Rural Living designations of
 the South East Queensland Regional
 Plan.



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