Flashpackers Noosa- Planning Report · 132007.2446.05

     business developments.

    •    By providing affordable accommodation options for travellers, backpackers hostels create
         a demand for local goods and services. This stimulates economic activity in the area,
         benefiting businesses across various sectors such as hospitality, retail, and entertainment.
         Additionally, backpackers often seek short-term employment opportunities, such as in
         tourism-related activities or hospitality services, thereby contributing to local employment.

    •    Flashpackers aligns with Noosa's brand values and enhances the destination's reputation
         as an environmentally conscious and authentic travel destination. By implementing eco-
         friendly practices such as waste reduction, energy conservation, and supporting local
         suppliers, Flashpackers contribute to the preservation of Noosa's natural character and
         environment.

    •    Backpackers hostels serve as hubs for cultural exchange and community engagement. They
         provide spaces where travellers and locals can interact, fostering a sense of inclusivity and
         cultural exchange. Additionally, by offering affordable accommodation options,
         backpackers hostels make Noosa more accessible to budget-conscious travellers, ensuring
         that the benefits of tourism are distributed more equitably across the community.

7.3 Coastal Communities Local Plan Code

The subject site is in the Coastal Communities local plan area. The purpose of the Coastal
Communities Local Plan Code is to provide locally relevant planning provisions for the assessment
of development within the Coastal Communities local plan area.

The relevant overall outcomes of the Coastal Communities Local plan include:

         (j) Activity centres of Sunshine Beach Sunrise Beach and Peregian Beach meets the
         convenience needs of residents and visitors within the local community.

         (v) Development in Sunshine Beach –

                 (i) provides housing, multi-unit accommodation and small scale retail, commercial
                 and dining uses in a secluded vegetated, beachside setting.

                 (ii) has a comparatively high proportion of multi-unit accommodation for both
                 visitors and residents;

                 (iii) for visitor accommodation is managed appropriately so as not to reduce the
                 amenity of the surrounding permanent residents and to retain and adequate supply
                 of permanent housing in the local plan area;

The proposal seeks to increase the number of beds by increasing one of the existing buildings from
1 storey to 2. The hostel and the proposed increase in beds does not impact on the provision of
housing for permanent accommodation in the area and provides an alternative form of visitor
accommodation for the area. An on-site manager is provided on site to manage the hostel along
with acoustic fencing to minimize any impacts associated with noise.

The Code includes the following Performance Outcomes that relate to Visitor facilities:

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