Planning Report · MCU17/0009

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




3.         Development Intent
The proposal seeks to develop a duplex consisting of two attached units (each containing two-bedrooms) on
the currently vacant steeply sloping site. The allotment slopes steeply away from the Grant Street frontage
towards the rear of the site at an average grade of 21%.
The applicant has engaged Georgina Price Designs to design a duplex which addresses the challenges of the
sloping site whilst presenting a built form that is modern and aesthetically pleasing (see Appendix A for
Architectural Plans and illustrations). The proposed design incorporates three storeys to the rear of the site
above the garages. The visual impact of the third storey is minimised and concealed from view as the majority
of the ground level is excavated into the natural slope of the site.
In conjunction with fine grain architectural features and contemporary design, the orientation of the
development addresses the street (Grant Street) and makes a positive contribute to the streetscape. The
proposal incorporates materials and finishes which are fitting of the coastal environment and are responsive to
the local vernacular.




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