2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 8 -Attachment 1 - Housing Needs Assessment

       Noosa Heads, Noosaville and Sunrise Beach will help cater for demand. The initiatives of
       Federal and State Government and community based not-for-profit entities in delivering more
       affordable housing for residents in need are likely to be an important component of new
       housing.
       Given Noosa Shire's popularity as a destination for visitors, accommodation is under
       increasing pressure from both residents and guests. Visitor accommodation areas at Noosa
       Heads, Noosaville and Noosa North Shore are protected for visitors to the exclusion of
       permanent occupants. The limited number of sites available for new resort development is
       protected for this purpose. Conversely, neighbourhoods of permanent residents are
       protected from influxes of short-term visitors whose interests and priorities are not compatible
       with residential amenity. Party houses are restricted from establishing in Noosa Shire.
       The concept of 'ageing in place' is supported through the planning scheme by providing
       additional housing choice such as encouraging small dwellings and secondary dwellings,
       promoting adaptable housing standards, identifying land for retirement and aged care
       accommodation, and protecting existing aged care sites. The importance of remaining in or
       near one’s community is acknowledged so aged care and independent retirement living
       opportunities are encouraged in hinterland towns as well as in the coastal urban areas of the
       Shire. Improving the accessibility and usability of housing through universal or adaptable
       housing principles will allow people to stay in their own home longer or find new housing
       suitable to their physical needs.
       Historically, the majority of dwellings are three of more bedrooms and the predominant
       household size is only one or two persons. Consequently, priority is given to increasing
       opportunities for smaller housing to better meet the needs of small households. As there is a
       correlation between the size of housing and the cost of housing this should improve
       affordability. New attached housing in or close to centres will generally be limited to small
       dwellings. Within established urban residential neighbourhoods, a small dwelling can be
       established within the existing built form of a house or adjacent to it on the same property.
       Protecting existing communities of relocatable homes and allowing for additional
       communities is also important as are other models of housing, such as rooming
       accommodation.
       The well serviced hinterland towns such as Cooroy and Pomona have ongoing scope for
       growth. Increasing housing in rural or remote parts of the Shire is not a sustainable solution
       to meet housing needs as it increases the number of people living away from employment,
       services and facilities and puts increased pressure on rural areas through conflicts with rural
       production, pressure on rural roads and cumulative environmental impacts.


The Strategic Outcomes for housing choice by 2041 are:
      (a) Residential development occurs on land that is suited and designated for the intended
          form of housing and avoids any unnecessary removal of significant vegetation.
      (b) Residential development occurs where it is not in the vicinity of land uses that would
          adversely impact the amenity of residents.
      (c) Residential development only occurs where it will not prevent or inhibit the conduct of
          existing land uses that are legitimately located or planned for in that location.
      (d) Residential development is designed within the planned capacity of infrastructure
          including roads, water and sewerage.
      (e) A wide range of housing is spread throughout the existing urban areas of Noosa Shire
          and responds to housing needs associated with factors such as changing
          demographics, changing composition of households, and lifestyle choices.




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