Bounce Noosa - Other Change Planning Report · MCU18/0102.02

1. Summary

RG Strategic has prepared this development application on behalf of Bounce Hostel Noosa Pty Ltd
ATF The Bounce Hostel Unit Trust. The purpose of this report is to seek approval for an ‘other change’
to MCU18/0102. The subject site is 14 – 16 Mary Street, Noosaville known as the Bounce Resort.

The other change seeks to include a Food and Drink Outlet within the resort. This change means
that guests not staying at the Resort can attend the premises to consume the food and drink
offerings within the resort.

No building work is required for the Food and Drink Outlet to operate with the existing kitchen and
café bar area utilised for food and drink preparation. These spaces are lawful to offer food and
beverages, with all relevant approvals in place (food licences and liquor licence from the Office of
Liquor and Gaming Regulation).

The key aspects of the development are:

     •   No change to the operation as Bounce resort has been lawfully operating since December
         2021 under COVID Temporary Use Permits which allow external guests to attend the site.
         The proposal only seeks to operate in this manner on a permanent basis. Noting no
         complaints from surrounding residents have been lodged with Council.
     •   The operator has demonstrated over the year that external guests can visit the site and
         consume food and beverages without any negative impacts on surrounding residents.
     •   A manager lives onsite and is available 24 hours.

     •   No car parking or traffic issues has been created or raised in the last year while external
         guests have attended the site under the Temporary Use Permit.

This request includes the following changes to the conditions of approval.

Delete condition 5 – it is superfluous as the approval clearly sets out the use.

Amendment condition 8 to read:

8.       The café, sundeck and associated facilities within the resort, as indicated on the approved
         plans, is approved to be used by resort guests and non-staying guests associated with the
         Food and Drink Outlet use.

8.       The café, pool and sundeck must only be available for the residents of the visitor
         accommodation use and must not permitted for use by persons not staying in the visitor
         hostel.

This report should be read in conjunction with MCU18/0102 and the accompanying covering letter,
DA Form and Appendices. The development is appropriate and is not anticipated to impact upon
the amenity of the development or surrounding residents. Council’s approval of the application is
therefore sought, subject to relevant and reasonable conditions.




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