Planning Report · MCU17/0009

                                                                              MCU to establish Multiple Housing – Type 2
                                                                                          23 Grant Street, Noosa Heads




7.         Noosa Plan Considerations

7.1        Locality and Zone
The subject property is located in the Noosa Heads Locality within the Semi-Attached Housing Zone of the
Noosa Council. The following extracts are taken from the Noosa Heads Locality Plan in Part 9 of the Noosa Plan
2016 and state the relevant overall outcomes for the Noosa Heads Locality.

9.7.2              Overall outcomes for the Noosa Heads Locality
         (a)       New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
                   i)     be compatible with other uses and works;
                   ii)    maintain the safety of people and works;
                   iii)   avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other premises,
                          including acoustic and visual qualities; and
                   iv)    avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment;

         (e)       Development in Noosa Heads recognises and reinforces the close correlation between the
                   natural character of the area and its attractiveness to residents and visitors;

         (h)       Resident populations are accommodated in both detached and attached housing
                   with high levels of residential amenity and high levels of convenience, accessibility and services

         (r)       For the Semi-Attached Housing Zone—residents are accommodated in detached housing or
                   semi-attached housing forms that—
                   i)      offer a high level of residential amenity, design quality and safety; and
                   ii)     respect the domestic scale of surrounding detached housing;


Comment: The proposed contemporary two-bedroom duplex development is of a scale which is responsive to
the local vernacular and coastal context of the locality. The development addresses the overall outcomes and
zoning vision as directed in the Noosa Plan 2016. The proposed design comprises of articulated, fine grain
Sunshine Coast architectural language and draws reference to the look and feel of the surrounding built form.
Extensive architectural and landscaping treatments have been incorporated to create a built form that
presents well to the street and enhances the streetscape character.




7.2        Land Use Definition
The proposed development has been defined under the Noosa Plane 2016 as;
Primary Use: Residential Uses
Use Class: Multiple Housing
Use: Type 2 Duple – Means the use of premises for two dwelling units either attached or detached, on one lot.
Comment: The proposed development is consistent with the above definition.



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