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Item 7.4.2025-08-12 · Planning & Environment CommitteeOfficial item record

132007.2446.05 - Request For An Other Change To An Existing Development Permit For Material Change Of Use - Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional (Visitor Hostel) To Include 11 Additional Beds At 102 Pacific Avenue Sunshine Beach

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1Committee RecommendationCarried

Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Tom Wegener

That Council note the report by the Senior Town planner to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting  dated  12  August  2025  regarding  application  132007.2446.05  for  an  Other  Change  to  a Development  Permit  for  Material  Change  of  Use  for  Visitor  Accommodation  Type  4  Conventional (Visitor Hostel) for an additional 11 beds at 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach and  

A.  Approve a change to the development approval.

B.  Include additional conditions 104 – 123 with amendments to condition 107 to read as follows:

107 . Approved Plans

Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions. [Image in official minutes — consult the original document] 

C.  Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the  Planning Act 2016. 

D.  Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve theapplication: 

1. The  proposed  development  will  occur  within  a  site  already  approved  for  visitor accommodation. 

2. A  range  of  visitor  accommodation  is  needed  within  the  Shire.   The  relatively  minor increase in bed numbers for the site can be appropriately incorporated while managing impacts.

3. The  proposed  development  height  complies  with  the  Low  Density  residential  zone maximum height of 8.0 metres above ground level.

4. The proposed development setbacks to side and rear boundaries comply with the Low Density residential zone code. 

5. The proposed development on site car parking provision complies with Noosa plan 2020 Works code - Driveways and parking code.

6. The applicant has prepared a site-specific acoustic assessment which has been peer reviewed.  The peer review supports the recommendations of the acoustic assessment which have been included within the conditions of the approval.

Carried.

For 4 named

Amelia LorentsonBrian StockwellFrank WilkieTom Wegener

Against 0 named

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Committee Recommendation
Moved:
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded:
Cr Tom Wegener

That Council note the report by the Senior Town planner to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting  dated  12  August  2025  regarding  application  132007.2446.05  for  an  Other  Change  to  a Development  Permit  for  Material  Change  of  Use  for  Visitor  Accommodation  Type  4  Conventional (Visitor Hostel) for an additional 11 beds at 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach and  

A.  Approve a change to the development approval.

B.  Include additional conditions 104 – 123 with amendments to condition 107 to read as follows:

 

107 . Approved Plans

Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions. [Image in official minutes — consult the original document] 

C.  Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the  Planning Act 2016. 

D.  Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve theapplication: 

  1. The  proposed  development  will  occur  within  a  site  already  approved  for  visitor accommodation. 

  2. A  range  of  visitor  accommodation  is  needed  within  the  Shire.   The  relatively  minor increase in bed numbers for the site can be appropriately incorporated while managing impacts.

  3. The  proposed  development  height  complies  with  the  Low  Density  residential  zone maximum height of 8.0 metres above ground level.

  4. The proposed development setbacks to side and rear boundaries comply with the Low Density residential zone code. 

  5. The proposed development on site car parking provision complies with Noosa plan 2020 Works code - Driveways and parking code.

  6. The applicant has prepared a site-specific acoustic assessment which has been peer reviewed.  The peer review supports the recommendations of the acoustic assessment which have been included within the conditions of the approval.

Carried.
For:
Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie
Against:
None



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Amelia Lorentson90:52
Thank you, I'm happy to read the application. Can I have a second please? Thank you Councillor Stockwell and thank you John J. Markle for the report. Force in a similar way. In, um, not one pack act up in the demand for car parking but what it does is it helps small businesses and I think that's the important thing that I take away from this. Enjoy the conversation. Around the table and looking forward to trying a successful fruit shop at the back and that may fall laying apart back there so I can't wait to grab my fruit and veggies and bring it home. Thank you. George. Did you vote? We need to vote. No further discussion, all in favour please. Thank you. I'm unanimous. Thanks George. Georgina. You're welcome. Thank you. Now move to our next item, which is item 7.1.4, request for another change to an existing development permit for Material Change of Use, visitor accommodation type 4, conventional visitor hostel. Include 11 additional beds at 102 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach. Chair, would you be welcome to give us a summary and what is your opinion on the approval?
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