Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU25 0021 (As Published) · MCU25/0021

               2.     SITE DETAILS
               2.1. Site Description
               The subject site is legally described as Lot 452 RP48112 (5 Park Crescent, Sunshine Beach) and
               has a site area of 530.55m2. The site is currently vacant land and previously contained a large
               single dwelling house. The subject site is highest at the western side boundary and falls to the east
               with an approximate slope of 7.5%.
               2.2. Surrounding Land Uses
               Park Crescent is surrounded by a combination of low to high density residential development made
               up of a mixture of two storey dwellings and multiple dwellings up to four storeys. The subject site
               is located within close proximity of the town centre and tourist accommodation zone has close
               access to recreation and open space.
               3.     ASSESSMENT
               3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •      State Planning Policy;
               •      South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •      Planning Regulation 2017; and
               •      Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
               3.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •      High Density Residential Zone Code;
               •      Low Density Housing Code.
               The subject site is located in Sunshine Beach and is zoned High Density Residential. The proposed
               use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a code assessable
               application process.
               The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
               pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:

                Criteria                   Planning Scheme               Proposal                      Complies


                AREA                                                                                    530.6m2

                Building height
                •    storeys               3 storeys max                 3 storeys                         
                •    metres                12 metres                     12 metres                         

                Site cover                 40% / 212.24m2                                                  
                                                                         40% / 212m2

                Plot ratio                 0.65:1 for sites up to and 0.65:1 / ~329.41m2 GFA               
                                           including 7,000m2 max /
                                           344.89m2 GFA

                Boundary setbacks
                Ground Floor Plan / up to 4.5m


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Version: 6, Version Date: 16/05/2025