Applicant Urban Planning Report

4.0 Planning Framework
4.1 State Legislation Assessment
The proposed development has been assessed against the relevant sections of State
legislation, specifically:
        •   South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017
        •   The Planning Act 2016
        •   State Development Assessment Provisions
        •   State Planning Policy

4.1.1   South East Queensland Regional Plan
Part C of the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 identifies the spatial settlement
framework for South East Queensland. The Plan allocates land into one of three regional
land use categories:
        •   Urban Footprint;
        •   Regional Landscape & Rural Production Area; and
        •   Rural Living Area.

The Subject Site is located within the Urban Footprint and is suitable for development.
4.1.2 The Planning Act 2016
The Act provides the overall statutory guidance for development assessment in the State of
Queensland.
        4.1.2.1       Development Assessment
In accordance with The Act the proposed development is assessable against the provisions
of the local planning scheme. To facilitate the development, this Application seeks approval
for a Material Change of Use (Development Permit).
        4.1.2.2       Assessment Manager
The Subject Site is contained within the local government area of Noosa Shire and proposes
assessable development under the provisions of the Noosa Plan 2020. As such, Noosa Shire
Council is the Assessment Manager responsible for determining the Development
Application.
        4.1.2.3       Public Notification
According to Section 53 of the Planning Act, the notification stages of the development
assessment process applies to an application if either of the following applies –
(a) any part of the application requires impact assessment; or
(b) the application includes a variation request.”


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