Proposal Report - A · OPW15/0072

Proposal Report            Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for a Commercial Business - Type 1 Office and Operational Works (Landscaping) at 168
                           Noosa Parade, Noosaville described as Lot 1 and Lot 0 on RP13572.

Applicant:                 Dowling and Neylan Real Estate
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5            The Proposal
As indicated in Section 1 of this report, this application proposes the conversion of part of an existing medical
centre building to a Type 1 Office. The applicant seeks approval for use of the western building on site for
offices to be utilised by the support staff (administration, accounts, reception and property manager) as well
as a base for sales staff of a local real estate agency. The eastern building is to remain as a medical centre.

The office will operate Monday to Friday at normal business hours with reduced hours and staff numbers on
Saturdays.

The applicant also seeks approval to alter the existing landscaping on site and seeks an Operational Works
approval.

The material change of use of premises is impact assessable development and the Operational Works code
assessable development under the 2006 Noosa Planning Scheme. Proposal plans for the development are
included in Annexure A.

5.1          Building Design and Siting

The proposal involves the renovation and conversion of the existing western medical centre building to
offices. The proposal will involve internal and external renovations which will modernize and update the
building. The proposal plan details the extent of alterations and includes:

             Internal

       •     Relocation of reception area within building.
       •     Dual purpose kitchen and training room.
       •     Upper level – removal of kitchen and shower and conversion to store and new offices.
       •     Upper level – creation of central work/ copying area

              External

        Southern façade
           New entrance to offices including removal of existing courtyard and extension of existing decking to
        form defined pathway to entrance.
           Replace and extend awning over pathway along southern side of building.
           Feature hardwood cladding to main section of building.
           New windows and feature timber battens to masonry walls.

        Eastern façade
          New timber batten screening to improve façade of building and create defined pathway.
          Galvanized mesh fixed to timber battens for vertical gardens.

        Western façade
          Removal of 3 sections of glass bricks and replace with fixed glass windows.
          Feature timber battened pergola to visually break curved roof line and provide shade to western sun.
          Conceptual garden sculpture - timber surround with art feature carved into timber.

        Northern façade
           Repaint and repair of façade where required.

The proposed works will update and refresh the existing building by adopting a contemporary design and
proposes to utilise a range of high quality materials and finishes which include:
                           •     Rendered and painted block work;
                           •     Metal screens; and
                           •     Timber pergolas and detailing.



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