PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3156 OF 2023 – APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICE AND HOSPITAL AT 47 GOODCHAP STREET, NOOSAVILLE · DA Planning Direct to General

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       15 JANUARY 2024


6.2     PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 3156 OF 2023 – APPLICATION FOR
        A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICE AND HOSPITAL AT 47
        GOODCHAP STREET, NOOSAVILLE



Author            Development Assessment Manager, Patrick Murphy
                  Development & Regulation Department
Index             ECM/ Application/ MCU22/0131/ Case/ NOOSA PRIVATISED HOSPITAL
                  PTY LTD
Attachments       1.   ATTACHMENT 1 – MCU22 0131 – DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT
                       MANAGER’S REPORT




EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides advises Council that an appeal has been lodged against a decision made by
Council to refuse a development application for material change of use for Health care service and
Hospital at 47 Goodchap Street, Noosaville.

The application was refused due to it being contrary to the Noosa Plan 2020 as:

          •   The planning scheme seeks that the use of the hospital site be maximised with further
              health services co-located on the existing hospital site;
          •   There are other areas available, such as the Noosa Business Centre, Noosa Junction,
              the Mary Street/Thomas Street precinct and Maple Street Cooroy that could be
              accommodate the proposed health facilities and day surgery consistent with the
              current zoning pattern for the Shire;
          •   The existing lot is well suited for residential development and is needed to cater for
              future housing;
          •   The proposed development is of scale and character that is likely to adversely impact
              on residents’ amenity and the streetscape; and
          •   It has not been demonstrated that sufficient parking will be provided on site to meet
              the likely parking demand.

The matter is in order for Council to defend the appeal.


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 15 January 2024 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 3156 of 2023 and
agree to defend the appeal.