Town Planning Report

MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR WORKERS ACCOMMODATION
UPON LAND AT 23 BOTTLEBRUSH AVENUE, NOOSA



 PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                       ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                          PROPOSAL                                            COMPLIANCE
     dwellings to every one other                                                        resultant site coverage of the development is
     dwelling, does not exceed 45% of                                                    approximately 43.6%, nominally exceeding the
     the site area.                                                                      applicable site cover of 40%. Further, it is
                                                                                         highlighted that this number is taken as the
                                                                                         ‘overall’ site cover of the development. Given
                                                                                         that a significant portion of the ground level
                                                                                         and level 1 is ‘cut in’ below the natural ground
                                                                                         level, it is noted that this site cover value is
                                                                                         largely limited to level 2 only, with level 3
                                                                                         having a small footprint area.

                                                                                         In view of the above, the proposed architectural
                                                                                         vernacular, and abundant landscaping paired
                                                                                         with retained vegetation, the proposed
                                                                                         development is considered to deliver a built
                                                                                         form outcome that retains the distinct look and
                                                                                         feel of the existing residential neighbourhood
                                                                                         and maintain a high level of residential amenity.
 Plot                              Ratio    AO8                                          PO8
 PO8                                        For a dwelling house plot ratio of           Whilst the proposed development seeks to            ☐Compliant
 Plot ratio:                                development does not exceed:                 deliver a nominally higher GFA of 364m2, as
                                                                                         discussed above it is noted that the                ☐N/A
a) for sites with frontage to Serenity a) 0.65:1 for sites up to and including
   Close, Noosa Heads — does not          7,000m2; or                                    configuration of the building and generous          ☒Performance Solution
   exceed 1:1; or                                                                        integration of landscaping continues to support
                                       b) 0.6:1 for sites over 7,000m2.
                                                                                         an appropriate outcome for the site. Moreover,
b) for development in all other areas
                                                                                         whilst the proposed use of Rooming
   does not exceed:
                                                                                         accommodation does not constitute small
     i)  0.65:1 for sites up to and                                                      dwellings based on the technical definition, the
         including 7,000m²; or                                                           nature of the development is consistent with
     ii) 0.6:1 for sites over 7,000m²;                                                   the intent of small dwellings. Thus, it is
         or                                                                              highlighted that if the development comprised

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