Planning Report - 115 Poinciana Ave · MCU22/0101

7.   Noosa Council Planning Scheme Considerations

The proposed Material Change of Use is subject to code assessment as an expansion of buildings
is proposed. The following is a review of the proposed development under the Noosa Plan 2020.



7.1 Use Definition

The Noosa Plan 2020 defines a Food and drink outlet as the following:

Food and drink outlet means the use of premises for—

     (a) preparing and selling food and drink for consumption on or off the premises; or

     (b) providing liquor for consumption on the premises, if the use is ancillary to the use in
         paragraph (a).

The proposed use onsite reflects the examples provided in the Noosa Plan 2020 for a Food and drink
outlet such as a Bistro, café, coffee shop, kiosk, milk bar, restaurant, snack bar, take-away, tea
room.



7.2 Zoning and Locality

The Noosa Plan 2020 identifies the site within the District Centre Zone in the Tewantin Local Plan
area.



7.3 Level of Assessment

Within the Noosa Plan 2020, Table 5.5.6 Categories of Development and Assessment – District
Centre Zone prescribes that the proposed Food and drink outlet is subject to Code Assessment as
an expansion of buildings is proposed.



7.4 Applicable Development Codes

The following Development Codes are relevant to the proposed development:

        • Tewantin Local Plan Code;

        • District Centre Zone Code,

        • Business Activities Code, and

        • Works Codes (Driveways and Parking Code).

Where probable solutions are not met, an alternative solution demonstrating compliance with the
specific outcome is provided below, including sufficient planning grounds to justify the conflicts with
the probable solutions.
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