Development Assessment Report · MCU15/0122

KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS – 15180                                                                                  December 2015




3.2 SURROUNDING LAND USES

The subject site is located within a strip of detached housing located on the western side of Goodchap
Street and the eastern side of Lake Doonella. The site is located immediately opposite the Noosa Hospital
which is located on the eastern side of Goodchap Street. Existing commercial uses are located south of the
site on the corner of Goodchap Street and Eumundi Noosa Road and north of the site on the corner of
Ernest Street and Hilton Terrace.

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.

The subject site provides an ideal location for the proposed development given that the site is highly
accessible to and collocated with Noosa Hospital.

The context of the subject site within the surrounding locality is illustrated in Figure 2 below:




                      SUBJECT SITE




Figure 2: Surrounding Land Uses, Street-directory, Accessed August 2015, http://www.street-directory.com.au/qld




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