Planning Letter

5.2. Local Plan Code

The site falls within the Noosaville Local Plan in accordance with the Noosa Planning Scheme 2020. More specifically, the
site is located within the Noosa Business Centre of the local plan.
The Noosaville area generally is anticipated to be a vibrant urban setting which is defined by watercourses and bushland
edges. Development in the Noosaville area, in accordance with the Noosa Planning Scheme, is to reinforce the character
and identity of Noosaville whilst protecting and retaining the natural environment and landscapes. In particular, Noosa
Business Centre is to support a range of centre activities that meet the needs of locals across Noosa Shire with a major
focus on employment and development growth. Specifically, growth in development and employment is to focus on the
education, health and wellness, digital economy, environmental industries, and professional services sectors.
In understanding the intent of the Noosa Business Centre, and Noosaville Local Plan more generally, the proposed
development was assessed against section 7.2.4 of the planning scheme - Noosaville Local Plan Code. The proposed
boundary realignment more readily enables development and does not compromise the outcomes sought by the Local
Plan. A response to the Noosaville Local Plan Code has been undertaken and is provided in Appendix C.


5.3. Zone Code

As identified by the Noosa Planning Scheme 2020, the site is situated within the Major Centre Zone – 5A Business Park
Precinct. The Major Centre Zoning extends to the surrounding area; however, variation is seen in the Precinct areas. The
Business Park Precinct, as per the Noosa Planning Scheme, is to facilitate commercial office space for businesses and a
range of professional services including education, health and wellbeing, research and technology as well as other
knowledge-based industries.
Although the proposed boundary realignment does not incorporate any built-form elements, the realignment does
facilitate the compliance of a development for a Childcare Centre. The Childcare Centre establishes an education use as
anticipated by the Noosa Planning Scheme. Moreover, the realignment does not compromise the surrounding area or the
future viability of Lot 5 and 6. A response to the Major Centre Zone Code is included in Appendix C.


5.4. Local Government Infrastructure Plan

As identified by the Noosa Planning Scheme 2020 and relevant Council Mapping, the site is recognised as being within the
Priority Infrastructure Area boundary. No future trunk infrastructure works are indicated to be in proximity to the site and
as such, no additional matters are required to be addressed in relation to the Local Government Infrastructure Plan.



6. Conclusion
In summary, this report, and the supporting material, has provided an assessment of the proposed development in
accordance with requirements and framework of the Planning Act and applicable common law, and confirms that the
proposed development satisfies all relevant matters of assessment and is able to be approved.

On a balanced assessment, it is considered the facts and circumstances outlined within this report and the supporting
material are overall favourable to the approval of the proposed development. As such, it is recommended the proposed
development be approved, subject to reasonable and relevant conditions.

It is expected that reasonable and relevant conditions will be imposed on the development approval in accordance with
section 65 of the Planning Act.




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