2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               18 JANUARY 2021


   State Planning Policy;
   South East Queensland Regional Plan;
   Planning Regulation 2017;
   The Noosa Plan.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
The Noosa Plan is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Urban Footprint area of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the assessment
benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against the whole of the Noosa Plan to the extent the provisions
are relevant to the development.
Strategic Framework
The Noosa Plan 2020 includes Strategic Outcomes which seek that neighbourhoods of permanent
housing are protected from short term visitor accommodation that would impact on the amenity
enjoyed by residents and that the planning scheme protects areas for visitor accommodation with
a range of accommodation styles envisaged to support the local tourism industry.
The planning scheme regulates where short term accommodation may occur within residential
zoned land and includes provisions which seek to protect the amenity of the surrounding area.
The strategic intent is to limit visitor accommodation in traditional residential neighbourhoods of
detached dwellings, but allow it in higher density areas typically zoned for unit developments and
located generally closer to centres, facilities and services. The proposed short term
accommodation supports Noosa’s tourism industry and provides an alternative form of visitor
accommodation to resort, motel development etc.
The proposal is consistent with the Strategic Framework as it is located within a higher density
area, in close proximity to Sunshine Beach village.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Coastal Communities Local Plan Area and is zoned Medium
Density Residential. The proposed use is identified as a consistent use with the zone and is
required to follow an impact assessable application process.
The Medium Density Residential Zone Code and the Coastal Communities Local Plan Code both
include provisions which address the potential impacts of short term accommodation. The relevant
provisions are:
Medium Density Residential Zone code
6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
        (a) Medium density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly home to permanent
             residents.
        (h) Short-term visitor accommodation is predominately provided through well-
             established resorts and holiday units.
6.3.2.3 Assessment Criteria


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