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Item 12.1.2026-05-21 · OrdinaryOfficial item record

CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL 2611 OF 2024 - APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS (4 X SMALL DWELLINGS) AND FOOD AND DRINK OUTLETS (2 X TENANCIES) AND OFFICE AT 2 BOTTLEBRUSH AVENUE, NOOSA HEADS (Referred from General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2026 Item 9.3)

Final resolution: Carried

That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2026 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 2611 of 2024 and: A. Agree to settle the appea… Full wording ↓

For 6: Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson, Karen Finzel, Tom Wegener, Jessica Phillips, Amelia Lorentson.

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That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2026 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 2611 of 2024 and:

A. Agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1 and amended to require: 

i. The deletion of all wording on the breeze block wall and the building façade from the plans, with any future signage to comply with Council’s Local Law.

ii. The provision of landscape vine plantings within natural deep soil areas, comprising species and soil volumes sufficient to support sustained and vigorous growth, to effectively soften the visual presentation of the breeze block blade wall. The design is to incorporate all necessary trellis and structural support systems to facilitate establishment and ongoing performance of the plantings, ensuring the achievement of a cohesive and durable landscape screening outcome.

iii. The inclusion of a Property Note informing future unit owners that they are located adjacent a Hospitality Precinct which may entail late night live music and patron noise.

B. Agree to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement for the Contributions in Lieu of Carparking (1 space).

Carried.

Official item minutes · Event 3

1Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Tom Wegener

That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice relating to an appeal in the Planning & Environment in relation to Item 9.3 - Planning & Environment Court Appeal 2611 of 2024 - Application for a Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwellings (4 X Small Dwellings) and Food and Drink Outlets (2 X Tenancies) and Office at 2 Bottlebrush Avenue, Noosa Heads.

Carried.

For 6 named

Tom WegenerAmelia LorentsonJessica PhillipsKaren FinzelNicola WilsonFrank Wilkie

Against 0 named

No names recorded on this side.

Official minutes · section 1

2Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Jessica Phillips

That the meeting be re-opened to the public.

Carried.

For 6 named

Frank WilkieAmelia LorentsonJessica PhillipsNicola WilsonTom WegenerKaren Finzel

Against 0 named

No names recorded on this side.

Official minutes · section 8

3Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Jessica Phillips

That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2026 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 2611 of 2024 and:

A. Agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1 and amended to require: 

i. The deletion of all wording on the breeze block wall and the building façade from the plans, with any future signage to comply with Council’s Local Law.

ii. The provision of landscape vine plantings within natural deep soil areas, comprising species and soil volumes sufficient to support sustained and vigorous growth, to effectively soften the visual presentation of the breeze block blade wall. The design is to incorporate all necessary trellis and structural support systems to facilitate establishment and ongoing performance of the plantings, ensuring the achievement of a cohesive and durable landscape screening outcome.

iii. The inclusion of a Property Note informing future unit owners that they are located adjacent a Hospitality Precinct which may entail late night live music and patron noise.

B. Agree to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement for the Contributions in Lieu of Carparking (1 space).

Carried.

For 6 named

Frank WilkieNicola WilsonKaren FinzelTom WegenerJessica PhillipsAmelia Lorentson

Against 0 named

No names recorded on this side.

Official minutes · section 15

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Council Resolution
Moved:Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice relating to an appeal in the Planning & Environment in relation to Item 9.3 - Planning & Environment Court Appeal 2611 of 2024 - Application for a Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwellings (4 X Small Dwellings) and Food and Drink Outlets (2 X Tenancies) and Office at 2 Bottlebrush Avenue, Noosa Heads.
Carried.
 For:Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
 Against:None

Council Resolution
Moved:Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:Cr Jessica Phillips
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
 For:Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
 Against:None


Council Resolution
Moved:Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded:Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2026 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 2611 of 2024 and:
  1. Agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1 and amended to require: 
    1. The deletion of all wording on the breeze block wall and the building façade from the plans, with any future signage to comply with Council’s Local Law.
    2. The provision of landscape vine plantings within natural deep soil areas, comprising species and soil volumes sufficient to support sustained and vigorous growth, to effectively soften the visual presentation of the breeze block blade wall. The design is to incorporate all necessary trellis and structural support systems to facilitate establishment and ongoing performance of the plantings, ensuring the achievement of a cohesive and durable landscape screening outcome.
    3. The inclusion of a Property Note informing future unit owners that they are located adjacent a Hospitality Precinct which may entail late night live music and patron noise.
  2. Agree to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement for the Contributions in Lieu of Carparking (1 space).
Carried.
 For:Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
 Against:None



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Frank Wilkie8:06
Councillor Finzel quick off the mark and Councillor Wilson seconded. All in favour? That's carried unanimously. May we have Councillor Phillips back in the meeting room please. 11.7 Is planning applications decided by delegated authority for the month of March 2026.11.8 is the consolidated community engagement program feedback 2025-26.11.9 is confidential not public release contract award report. Contract number CN25203 for construction of the Changing Places facility of Gympie Terrace. 11.10 a confidential not for public release contract award report for the Doonella Bridge renewal project. 11.11 was another confidential item referred to the Ordinary Meeting for further consideration. We'll deal with that later. 11.12 confidential not for public release planning and environment appeal 2697 of 2025 application for a Material Change of Use for a dwelling house at 4 Arakoon Crescent Sunshine Beach. 11.13 is a confidential not for public release Planning & Environment Court appeal 2698 of 2025 application for a Material Change of Use for dwelling house at 6 Arakoon Crescent Sunshine Beach and may we have a move and a seconder for the General Committee of recommendations to be adopted except we're dealt with separately. I'm happy to move, thank you. Moved by Councillor Lorentson and seconded by Councillor Finzel. All in favour? That's carried unanimously. We now go to reports referred from the General Committee. We have one report referred, it is confidential matter, not for public release. The planning and environment appeal 2611 of 2024, which involves an application for a Material Change of Use for multiple dwellings, that's four small dwellings, and food and drink outlets, two tenancy seats and office at two bottled brush Avenue, Noosa Heads, referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 12th of May, 2026. Item 9.3. This is a confidential item, so we'll need to move into confidential session, so I'll have that, yeah, 3E, well wait till it comes up. Of the local, that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J, 3E of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice relating to an appeal in the Planning & Environment Court in relation to item 9.3 Planning & Environment Court appeal 2611 of 2024, application for a Material Change of Use for multiple dwellings, four small dwellings, food and drink outlets, two tenancies, an office at 2 Bottlebrush Avenue, Noosa Heads. May I have a seconder please? Councillor Wegener, all in favour? And that's unanimous. So we're moving to confidential session now. Okay, thank you.
Amelia Lorentson26:29
Thanks, I'm happy to move the amended motion and it reads 12.1 confidential lot for public planning environment. Court appeal 26/11/2024 application for an MCU for multiple dwellings, four by small dwellings and food and drink outlets to tenancies and opposite to Bottlebrush Avenue, Noosa Heads. Heats. At Council, note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General Committee dated 12th of May 2026 regarding Planning & Environment Court appeal 26/11/2024 and a agreed to settle the appeal generally in the proposed conditions outlined in attachment one and amended to require one the deletion of all wording on the breeze block wall and the building facade from the plans with any future signage to comply with council's local law. Two the provision of landscape vine plantings within natural deep soil areas comprising species and soil volumes sufficient to support sustained and vigorous growth to effectively soften the visual presentation of the breeze block. Blade wall. The design is to incorporate all necessary trellis and structural support systems to facilitate establishment and ongoing performance of the plantings ensuring the achievement of a cohesive and durable landscape screening outcome and three the inclusion of a property note informing future unit owners that they are located adjacent to a hospitality precinct which may entail late-night live music and patron noise and be agreed to enter into an infrastructure agreement the contributions in lieu of parking one space.
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