MCU23/0090.02 - APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - HOTEL (EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL) AND DBW23/0073.02 BUILDING WORK (DEMOLITION) AT 118 POINCIANA AVENUE AND 26 DIYAN STREET, TEWANTIN (Item 7.1 Referred from Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 November 2025)

That Council

A. Note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 November 2025 regarding MCU23/0090.02 and DBW23/0073.02, to make a minor change to an existing approval for a Material Change of Use (extension to existing hotel) and Development Permit for Building Work (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana Ave Tewantin Qld.

B. Approve the application in accordance with amendments to conditions 3, 22, 23, 26 and 27 and outlined in Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the General Committee Meeting dated 17/11/2025 - MCU23/0090.02 & DBW23/0073.02 Amended Conditions - as provided by the Development Assessment Manager.

C. That Condition 52 be amended to read:

52. The gaming area be limited to 260m² in accordance with the approved plans and include an Advisory Note which states: "Noosa Council is committed to minimising the social impacts of gaming within the community and therefore does not support any increase in the number of gaming machines in the Noosa Shire."; 

D. Update the Reference documents to include the Royal Mail Hotel Tewantin: Noise Impact Assessment report prepared by Assured Environmental and dated 23.09.2025 Release R, Ver R2. 

E. Refuse to delete conditions 28 and 42(f) for the following reasons:

a. Condition 28 is required to provide a quantifiable noise level of non-amplified entertainment in the northern beer garden.  

b. Condition 42(f). The proposed End of Trip Facilities are required to encourage users of the site including employees to access the site by alternative transport modes. The absence of EOT facilities in the existing hotel does not justify non-compliance in the proposed expansion. Staff may work across varied shifts, and facilities such as a shower and secure locker may improve staff ability to utilise alternative transport. 

F. That Condition 4 (b) be added to read:

(b)   The playground must display clear, durable, and weather-resistant signage at all entry points and within the play area that includes:     

       1. Age-appropriate usage guidelines (e.g., “For children aged 2–12 years”).

       2. Supervision requirements (e.g., “Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times”).

       3. Emergency contact information and location of first aid facilities.

       4. Noise awareness, (e.g., “Please be mindful of nearby residents”).

G. That the CEO be requested to advise the applicant that:

1. The restriction of 6 carparking bays for the use of VIP customers of the gaming room was not included in the proposal plans;

2. The Restriction of 6 carparks to a very limited number of clients is considered to result in inadequate parking provision for the overall development; and

3. The removal of the exclusive use restrictions on these six bays is required to meet the conditions of the substantive development approval.  

H. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.

Carried.