Development Assessment Report · MCU15/0122

KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS – 15180                                                                  December 2015




8.0 CONCLUSION
This Development Assessment Report has been prepared on behalf of Medicentre Property No 2 Pty Ltd to
support a Development Application for Material Change of Use for commercial business type 2 medical and
Retail business Type 2 shop in respect of land at 52-58 Goodchap Street & 3-7 Val Crescent, Noosaville,
legally described as Lots 6-9 RP138011 & 13-15 RP151414.

Under the Noosa Plan 2006 the site is included within the Detached Housing Zone of the Noosaville
Locality.

This report has demonstrated that the establishment of the proposed development on the subject site is
warranted. The assessment of the proposed development against the relevant sections of the Noosa Plan
2006 and the relevant State level requirements indicates that the use demonstrates general compliance
with all relevant provisions.

Grounds for approval are included as follows:

    The proposal has demonstrated compliance with the Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEO’s) of the
     Noosa Plan 2006;

    The proposed development complies with the overall outcomes for the Noosaville locality;

    The proposed development complies with the overall outcomes for the Detached Housing Zone;

    The development generally complies with all outcomes of the relevant Planning Scheme codes. Where
     probable solutions are not met, an alternative solution demonstrating compliance with the
     corresponding specific outcome is provided;

    The development generally complies with all outcomes of the relevant Planning Scheme codes. Where
     Specific Outcomes are not met sufficient planning grounds in the community interest are provided to
     justify the proposals conflicts with the Noosa Plan 2006;

    The proposed development demonstrates compliance with all relevant State level development
     assessment requirements;

    The proposed development is to accommodate the relocation of an existing specialist medical practice
     (Noosa Radiology) located within the Noosa Professional Centre to the south of the subject site which
     has outgrown its current premises. The attached Economic Needs Analysis found that there are no
     other nearby sites of a suitable size and location that can accommodate the proposed development;

    The location of the proposed medical centre opposite the Noosa Hospital would create a ‘hub’ that
     allows Noosa to capitalise on the economic and social benefits that the co-location of related services
     provides;

    The proposed development will result in a significant economic benefit for Noosaville and is expected
     to provide jobs for some 70 to 80 practitioners and support staff;

    The Economic Needs Analysis demonstrates sufficient planning grounds in the community interest
     including:

              o    There is a clear and pressing need for the development of a purpose-built health care
                   centre that would consolidate health care facilities within the one location, reducing the
                   need for Noosa residents to travel outside their local area to access radiology services and
                   other specialist treatment;



Development Assessment Report                                                                      Page 31 of 34
Material Change of Use for Medical Centre and Café
52-58 Goodchap Street & 3-7 Val Crescent, Noosaville