Planning Report · MCU17/0009

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




1.         Summary
D & L Armstrong (the Applicant) has engaged RG Strategic to seek development approval for a Material Change
of Use (Consistent Use - Code Assessable application) to establish a contemporary duplex residential
development (each unit containing two bedrooms) (Multiple Housing – Type 2 Duplex).
The subject site comprises a rectangular parcel of vacant located at 23 Grant Street, Noosa Heads and is
formally described as Lot 8 on SP179879, as shown on Figure 1 Site Location Plan.
The proposed development of this site constitutes ‘development’ as defined by Section 7 of the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. This report demonstrates that the proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for a
Multiple Housing– Type 2 Duplex on the site is permitted.
The proposal is deemed Consistent Code Assessable development under the provisions of the Noosa Plan 2016
and the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The proposal will be assessed against the intent of the Planning
Scheme.
The site is mostly clear of vegetation and presents a number of difficulties due to the sloping nature of the site.
The allotment slopes steeply away from the Grant Street frontage towards the rear of the site at an average
grade of 21%. The challenges presented by the steep slope have been resolved through a contemporary design
which befits the site and reflects the built form of the surrounding development and coastal context. Due to
the steepness of the site, the proposal includes the integration of a third storey to the rear of the building. The
visual impact of the third storey is concealed by the natural slope of the site and does not present any adverse
impacts on adjoining properties.
This planning report provides greater detail of the nature of the proposal, describes the site characteristics and
surrounding land uses, and provides a statutory assessment against the intents and code requirements of the
Planning Scheme. These matters are set out in;

    Proposed development intent;
    Description of the characteristics of site and surrounds;
    Proposed development details;
    An assessment of the proposal against the State planning interests;
    An assessment of the proposal against the SEQ Regional Plan;
    An assessment of the proposal against the Noosa Plan 2016; and
    A conclusion that provides summary grounds which support the proposed Material Change of Use.

Architectural Plans and illustrations (prepared by Georgina Price Designs) accompany this planning report as
Appendix A. The proposed Multiple Housing – Type 2 Duplex is consistent with the intent of the Planning
Scheme and the character envisaged for the area. Therefore, approval with reasonable and relevant conditions
is recommended.




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