Town Planning Report

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



 PURPOSE & OVERALL OUTCOMES                                            PROPOSAL                                                               COMPLIANCE
     environment, landscape and built form elements and                     The nature of development in Bottlebrush Ave areas has little
     significant views and vistas that contribute to the vegetated          on views to or from important landscape features.
     setting and character of the Noosa Heads local plan area,
     including:                                                         f) Not applicable.
     i) Noosa Main Beach, Little Cove and more secluded beaches         g) Noosa Spit and Noosa Woods remain low key passive
         of the Noosa National Park;                                       recreation areas.
     ii) Noosa River, Weyba Creek, foreshore areas and associated       h) Development is of a high design quality, incorporating low rise
         riparian communities;                                             contemporary sub-tropical building and landscape design that
     iii) Noosa Spit, Noosa Woods, Weyba Creek Bushland Reserve,           emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.
          foreshore parkland including the Lions Park and Weyba         i) The design has a strong relationship with the outdoor
          Park;                                                            environment through the incorporation of natural materials,
     iv) Noosa Headland and the vegetated hillslopes that frame            verandahs and glazing and orientation of openings towards
          Noosa Heads, Laguna Bay, Noosa Inlet and Hastings Street;        public spaces where practicable in an urban setting.
     v) heathland areas of Noosa National Park and Girraween            j) Noosa Junction is maintained.
        Estate; and                                                     k) Development is for a residential MCU on a residential site only.
     vi) vegetated drainage lines through residential estates and       l) The Quamby Place neighbourhood centre is not affected.
         private land with native vegetation stands.
                                                                        m) Development is not within the Hastings Street Mixed use
e) Development, through its design and siting, reinforces the              precinct and the Noosa Junction Hospitality precinct.
   correlation between the natural and built character of the area
                                                                        n) The proposal is not in Low density residential.
   by development sitting lightly in the landscape, being
   responsive to the topography and protecting views to or from         o) Rooming accommodation in high density housing zones
   important landscape features.                                           accommodates a greater diversity in housing types
f)   Building heights, scale and proportions are subservient to the     p) Residents of Noosa Heads retain high levels of residential
     landscape, including street vegetation in Hastings Street.            amenity and convenience to urban services and recreational
                                                                           opportunities.
g) Noosa Spit and Noosa Woods remain low key passive
   recreation areas.                                                    q) The proposal is specific to the needs of students and
                                                                           hospitality workers is provided in or within proximity of Noosa
h) Development is of a high design quality, incorporating low rise
                                                                           Junction.
   contemporary sub-tropical building and landscape design that
   emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.                            r) Housing choice is increased through the incorporation
                                                                           rooming accommodation in High density residential

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