MCU21/0110 - Application For Material Change Of Use - Bar, Food, And Drink Outlet, Outdoor Sport And Recreation, Resort Complex At 61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads · Attachment 2 - MCU21 0110 - Manager Development Assessment Report

REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
It is proposed to develop a hotel that has been designed to be integrated with the Noosa Springs
clubhouse and spa complex, creating a destination with extensive recreation and leisure facilities
The hotel comprises of 106 room 5-star boutique hotel which is to be constructed over 6 levels and
will include (as advised by the applicant):
•      A variety of accommodation types:
       o 98 standard rooms
       o 6 premium suites
       o 2 presidential suites
       The rooms have generous balconies or terraces and have various orientations and
       outlooks. Some rooms have direct access to a resort swimming pool from terraces. The
       rooms do not have kitchens or other facilities that would make them self-contained.
•      Basement car parking
•      Café and bar - An island bar and lounges will provide guests with a place to meet and
       socialise. It is located to provide expansive views over the swimming pool and recreation
       areas
•      Outdoor pool area - The hotel swimming pools and recreation area has been designed to
       provide guests with an appealing alternative to the beach. The split level, free form pool is
       a central feature of the hotel.
The existing four (4) tennis courts will need to be demolished to locate the hotel buildings. It was
originally proposed to construct new tennis courts near the northern boundary of the site.
However, due to concerns being raised regarding the ecological attributes of this area, the
applicant has relocated the tennis courts above a car parking area. A small amenity building is
proposed near the tennis courts to provide a toilet and other services. The applicant has advised
that the tennis courts and facilities will continue to be used by members upon completion of the
development and the tennis professional will continue to provide tuition to school children and
others.
It is proposed to expand and upgrade the back of house facilities of the Noosa Springs clubhouse
in conjunction with the hotel development. The clubhouse kitchen will operate as the production
kitchen for both the hotel and the clubhouse restaurant and function rooms. The Noosa Springs
restaurant and bar is intended to be upgraded so it can provide high quality, efficient food and
beverage services. The clubhouse restaurant will provide the main dining facilities and services for
hotel guests. A separate development approval already exists for the clubhouse, a future minor
change application will be made to this approval to enable the works.
Access to the site will be via Links Drive with some car parking provided to the north of the proposed
porte cochere and additional car parking provided within a basement and a two-level car park
adjacent to the golf course. Overflow areas are available to the south and north of pavilions 3 and
5 respectively. A loading dock is proposed to be accessed via Resort Drive.
The development generally does not exceed 3 storeys however a minor portion of the building is
4 storeys.
The site is subject to split zoning, approximately 23,447m2 is zoned Tourist Accommodation Zone
whilst the remining 14,608m2 is zoned Recreation and Open Space Zone. The development is
situated across both zones with the built form situated within both zones.
The following images provide a Locality Plan and plans of the proposed development, the proposal
plans are included as Attachment 3.