Planning Report (004)

                                                                                      proposal report


5.0 Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:

        State Planning Policy
        South East Queensland Regional Plan
        Planning Regulation 2017
        The Noosa Plan

5.1      State interests
State Planning Policy

The Noosa Plan is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.

South East Queensland Regional Plan

The site is located in the Urban Footprint of the South East Queensland Regional Plan is
consistent with the provisions of the Plan.

Planning Regulation 2017

The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the assessment
benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.


5.2      Noosa Plan
The Noosa Plan includes the site in the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality and provides it with a
Community Services zone. In accordance with definitions of the Noosa Plan, the proposed use
would be defined as Open Space – Type 1 Sport and Recreation. The Noosa Plan defines Open
Space – Type 1 Sport and Recreation as:

       Open space means any use of private or public land left predominantly undeveloped by
       buildings or structures. The term includes the following types:

           Type 1 Sport & recreation The use of premises for sports or active recreation in a formal
           outdoor setting, accessible by the public. The use does not include indoor sports or indoor
           recreation but may include a clubhouse with storage and amenities, provided the use of
           the clubhouse does not include entertainment or dining uses. The use includes a public
           swimming pool, sportsground and a tennis court

The assessment table for the Community Use zone indicates that Open Space – Type 1 Sport
and Recreation is a consistent code assessable application and is to be assessed against the
following codes:

        Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality Code;
        Community Uses Code;
        Landscaping Code; and
        Engineering Works Codes.




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