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

2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
Existing related uses are located near the proposed hotel site and include: Noosa Springs Boutique
Hotel. The main clubhouse complex, day spa and the fitness centre (with 25 metre heated lap
swimming pool) are located on lower levels of the ridge. A carpark comprising 3 tiers is located
adjacent to the clubhouse/spa complex. Heavily vegetated vacant land is situated to the north and
east of Resort Drive owned by the Noosa Council. The land on the southern side of Resort Drive
has been developed as Parkridge Noosa.
A sewage treatment plant is located approximately 220 metres from the norther boundary of the
subject site.
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;
•    Noosa Plan 2020.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
Noosa Plan 2020 is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
It is noted that the State interest - emissions and hazardous activities seeks to protect sewage
treatment plants from encroachment by development that would compromise the ability of the
sewage treatment plant to function safely and effectively. As noted in the Odour section of this
report the applicant has demonstrated that the siting of the use is appropriate in context of potential
odour emissions from the sewage treatment plant.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is consistent
with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The following assessment benchmarks from the Planning Regulation 2017 apply to the application:
•    Koala Habitat Area
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 Noosa Plan 2020 to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Noosa Heads Local Plan Area and is subject to 2 zones being the
Tourist Accommodation Zone and Recreation and Open Space Zone. The proposed use is
identified as a consistent use within the Tourist Accommodation Zone and an inconsistent use
within the Recreation and Open Space Zone and is required to follow an impact assessable
application process.
The applications compliance and pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed
below: