Development Assessment Report · MCU15/0122

KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS – 15180                                                               December 2015



                          ELEMENT                                           PROPOSAL
                                                        characteristics of the Noosa community. The
                                                        proposed medical centre will help address these
                                                        changing needs of Noosa. The proposed
                                                        development will not result in unreasonable impact
                                                        on residential amenity of the surrounding area or
                                                        the    environmental    values    of   Noosa    as
                                                        demonstrated in the above responses to the
                                                        applicable elements of the residential uses DEO
                                                        and throughout this report.
  Noosa’s urban and rural settlements not only         Complies: The proposal is not for a residential
     satisfy the needs and aspirations of residents,    use but will help meet the health care needs of
     but in many cases meet the requirements of         both residents of and visitors to Noosa. By 2016
     visitors. This extends to residents and visitors   there will be an estimated demand for 58 full time
     being attracted to the same forms of               equivalent GPs and 85 specialists to cater for the
     accommodation, which can cause some level of       needs and demands of the residents of and visitors
     conflict.                                          to Noosa. The proposed medical centre will help
                                                        address these changing needs of Noosa.
  Population growth resultant from residential         Complies: Noosa is expected to experience a
     development has significant potential to impact    growth of more than 5,100 persons aged 65+
     on the economic provision of community             between 2016 and 2031 which will generate
     services and infrastructure. Proper planning       strong and ongoing demand for health and
     and     commonsense       dictate   that    the    medical services. By 2016 there will be an
     commitments made for residential development       estimated demand for 58 full time equivalent GPs
     should coordinate with the ability to provide      and 85 specialists to cater for the needs and
     the resultant communities with water,              demands of the residents of Noosa. This demand
     sewerage, community services, roads and the        is higher than the national average given the
     like. As a consequence, planning commitments       characteristics of the Noosa community. The
     made within this scheme are designed for           proposed medical centre will help address these
     consistency with the existing or planned           changing needs of Noosa.
     capacity of the various community services and
     infrastructure.

7.3.10     TOURISM

Comment: the proposed development does not constitute a tourism related use or impact tourism
operations within Noosa. No further assessment against the tourism DEO is required.

7.3.11     TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY FUNCTIONS

The purpose of the Transport and Mobility Functions DEO is as follows:

Community access for all is provided to a range of safe and efficient transport choices appropriate to
community needs considering the location of residential uses, community and shopping facilities, leisure
opportunities and employment. These transport choices include—
    i. affordable community transport, including on the roads and the Noosa River;
   ii. private vehicle;
  iii. cycling; and
  iv.  walking.

Comment: The site is highly accessible having good access to higher order roads, public transport
infrastructure and active transport infrastructure. The site is located within proximity to a number of
existing bus stops located along Goodchap Street including one located at the frontage of the site. The site
has good connections to active transport infrastructure with existing pedestrian/cyclist pathways located
on both sides of Goodchap Street. The site also has good access to the higher order road network being
located within proximity to both Eumundi Noosa Road and Hilton Terrace.

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Material Change of Use for Medical Centre and Café
52-58 Goodchap Street & 3-7 Val Crescent, Noosaville