Planning Statement · MCU15/0050

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The site is currently serviced by all community infrastructure including reticulated water supply and
sewerage, underground telecommunication services, electricity supply, stormwater drainage and a footpath
along the front of the site.

Existing land uses in the locality surrounding the subject site are characterised by a mixture of visitor
accommodation and commercial uses. The adjoining parcels of land have the following uses:
         •   North(opposite the site):                La Mer holiday accommodation and Shops
         •   East:                                    Century 21 Real Estate Agency
         •   West                                     Shops and Bay Village complex
         •   South:                                   Bay Village complex


2.0 THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION


The upper level premises of the site is currently approved for use as Type 2 Shop & Salon under
Council approval 2010/529. In accordance with Councils resolution a new application is required to be
lodged to access the current amounts in the new charging regime of Council. The applicant is therefore
seeking approval for this same use previously approved under MCU 2010/529 which proposes to change
the existing upper level office at 28 Hastings Street to a shop. As part of the change of use the applicant
also intends to renovate the building by means of:

         •   New shop front treatment
         •   Upgrade existing front awnings
         •   New roof to building including minor increase in roof height
         •   Increase height of lower floor/ceiling
         •   Upgrade internal building fit out

The Noosa Plan defines a shop as - Retail Business - Type 2 Shop & Salon

         Type 2 Shop & Salon - the use of premises for an activity that is generally found in a
         shopping complex, strip or centre. The use includes a shop, hairdressing salon, appliance
         repairs, alterations, dry cleaning and café with dining facilities for up to 10 people.

The proposed use is an impact assessable use in the Visitor Mixed Use zone in which the site is contained.

Appendix B provides plans of the approved works and indicates that the new shop will not have any
additional floor area.


3.0 ASSESSMENT


Instruments for Statutory Assessment

Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 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;
         • The South East Queensland Regional Plan;
         • State Planning Regulatory Provisions; and
         • The Noosa Plan;

No adopted State Planning Policy or regulatory provisions are triggered by this development application.

The site is located within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with intent of the designation.