Planning Statement to Council · MCU17/0044

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         • Provide new toilet facilities to the rear of ground floor level;

         • Existing basement and upper floor level to remain in current form;

         • External upgrade to front façade of building including removal of existing rolled awning and
          replacement with a new lightweight awning that integrates with the existing building;

         • Replace existing round front columns with slimmer posts;

         • Remove external sunscreens from upper level and provide new awning;

         • New render and upgrade to front of building

Proposal plans prepared by Thompsett Architecture are included in Attachment A.



NOOSA PLAN

The applicant seeks to utilise the site for offices which are defined as Commercial Business which is
defined as:

         Commercial business means the conduct of a business activity, where a service is offered or
         provided and that service is not more clearly defined by other business or community uses. The
         term includes the following types:

               Type 1 Office The use of premises for a commercial business conducted in an office
               environment. The use includes a bank, professional office, travel agent and estate sales
               office.

The site is contained in the Business Centre zone in which the above use would normally be self
assessable however, the scheme indicates that if new tenancies are created and floor area increased
than a code assessable application is applicable.




Figure 2 Extract of Noosa Heads Locality Map

The Noosa Plan 2006 indicates that Commercial Business Type 1 are to comply with the following
codes:

           •    Noosa Heads Locality Code;
           •    Business Uses Code;
           •    Landscaping Code; and
           •    Engineering Works Codes.