PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D153 OF 2023 – APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – RELOCATABLE HOME PARK (COMMUNITY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING – 32 DWELLINGS) AT 55 AND 70 CARPENTERS RD COOROY · ATTACHMENT 1 – MCU22 0039 – Acting Coordinator Planning, Report

8.    The proposal is not consistent with actions A5.3.1 to A5.3.6, A5.6.2, A5.6.3, and A5.7.2 of
      the Noosa Housing Strategy 2022 as:
      a.    The land is not located within the urban boundary and is more than 400m from the town
            centre, school and public transport.
      b.    The land is located where it would have a reverse amenity impact on industrial
            business and land committed for industrial purposes.
      c.    The proposal is not well integrated within the community and is clustered in an isolated
            area.
9.    The proposal is unlikely to satisfactorily deliver the social outcomes sought as:
      a.    The land is not suited for the proposed development it has poor accessibility,
            adjoins industrial land and is not well connected to services.
      b.    The proposal has not been designed to integrate well with the neighbourhood and
            within the community with driveways extending around the permitter of the site and the
            density not consistent with the surrounding character.
      c.    The applicant has provided no clear mechanisms that can be conditioned through a
            development approval to achieve the proposed social/affordable housing outcomes.
10.   The applicant has not demonstrated that the proposed development will not interfere with
      koala habitat mapped by the state as being Core Koala Habitat Area or that the works in this
      area are considered exempt works.
As a result of Council’s decision to refuse the application, the applicant has now lodged an appeal
to the Planning & Environment Court. The applicant seeks that the development be approved
subject to reasonable and relevant conditions.

The matter is in order for Council to defend the appeal and the recommendation is worded
accordingly.

Previous Council Consideration
Not Applicable

Finance & Risk
It is premature at this stage to provide advice on the likely prospects of the appeal. There will be
costs associated with defending the appeal, particularly if the matter proceeds to trial.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil

Internal Consultation




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