The subject site is located on the corner of Link Crescent and Quanda Road within the Coolum Industry Park. The site is currently vacant, and no improvements exist on site.

The proposal by development proponents Coolum Beach 2 Pty Ltd comprised a tilt slab building with four industrial tenancies plus a caretaker residence.

Each proposed industrial tenancies contain an open-plan workspace area, mezzanine floor, staff room, toilet and shower, kitchen, and balcony overlooking Link Crescent. The proposed Low Impact Industry Use comprises the following:

• 1,023m² of gross floor area,
• 876m² / 52% site cover,
• 396m² of landscaping,
• 17 car parking spaces, and
• 6 motorcycle spaces.

The project deals adequately with easements and parking requirements to maximise usable space on the site.

The exterior renders of the 1 Link Crescent project shows the commercial tenancies featuring double height to accommodate the interior mezzanine floors, and the balconies to each tenancy.

As part of the application, we requested several relaxations to certain requirements, including:

• a relaxation of the rear setback requirement, and
• due to the existing encumbrances on the site (easements) and lot shape, a 2-metre wide landscape strip can not be achieved to the full length of the site’s street frontages.

Due to site easements and configuration, landscaping is limited but plans have been developed to maximise available planting space.

RG Strategic is working with the following specialists to deliver this project:

• Architects: Zest Design
• Builders: Build 4 U Quality Constructions

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The Deputy Premier and Planning Minister Steven Miles announced the surprise move yesterday (Thursday, 22 September), allowing Queenslanders to lease their granny flats on the rental market to create thousands of new housing options.

The initiative was suggested by stakeholders at a pre-housing summit roundtable last week to address the housing crisis. 

Given the state’s housing shortfall urgency, the planning change will skip the regular consultation stages. Mr Miles said the government would revisit the policy in three years to assess its suitability properly.

Our take on granny flat rentals

As a Noosa Housing Strategy Stakeholder Reference Group (HSRG) member, I am certainly excited to see the details as they come through. It is great leadership from the state to take on board what local governments have advocated for over the past 12 months to address the current housing crisis.

We are yet to see the fine print, but we expect this initiative to be enacted similarly to the planning instruments used during COVID-19, including an amendment or inclusion within the State Planning Regulations.

Each council will need to review the details as they emerge to determine what may be required to change within their own planning schemes. 

It may be as simple as a) changes within definitions; b) to amendments of Performance and Acceptable outcomes that sit within their particular planning scheme.

Not every property will be a winner in this circumstance but it provides those properties that already have an existing secondary dwelling/granny flat to be able to commence this use shortly.

Existing secondary dwellings will need to comply with existing fire and building provisions.

If you are considering adding a secondary dwelling to your property be aware that the state government has foreshadowed a review of this change in three years. 

RG Strategic will review all documentation and information supplied by the department and local governments so we can provide a clear, simple-to-understand process for existing or new constructions to ensure you are complying as required.

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Development application and infrastructure fees halved

The announcement includes the halving of development application fees for bars, theatres, nightclubs, or hotels in the Nambour Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP).

Council have also halved the infrastructure charges for developments in the area.

This means that for a 200sqm nightclub, for instance, the savings could be in the vicinity of $38,400. Not chump change.

The Nambour SEP was created to give operators greater certainty about their operating conditions, especially music venues.

For the Nambour SEP, it means venues are exempt from the amplified music noise requirements of the Queensland Government’s liquor licensing laws.

The SEP includes two buffer zones to protect surrounding neighbours from sound spill.

Time and dollar limits apply

The incentives are in place until June 2025 but are limited to a maximum of $10 million.

Incentive approvals are also granted on a first-in, first-served basis, so if you have been eyeing an opportunity in the Nambour SEP, it’s time to make your move.

Entertainment precinct town planning solutions

RG Strategic are your expert town planners who can assist you with all aspects of your development applications.

Contact us today to discuss your project and how we can help.

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The Sunshine Coast Council has started the process of preparing for a new planning scheme that will drive planning in the local government area until 2041.

The planning scheme will guide future land use and development including setting local plan boundaries and how the Sunshine Coast will manage growth into the future.

Preliminary public consultation now open

The council has now opened up the initial consultation period for input from the public. They are seeking feedback on the proposed vision and planning directions for the region, planning for local areas, as well as a range of other topics including:

• Housing affordability
• Car parking
• Carports
• Climate change
• Design of multiple dwellings
• Dual occupancies and secondary dwellings
• Service stations
• Short-term accommodation
• Supply and use of industrial land
• Uses in rural areas

While all of these are significant issues, one of particular topical interest is what Sunshine Coast might be doing about short term accommodation in the future knowing what has happened in Noosa.

If you would like to make a submission on any of the topics above, you must do so by 31 March.

Sunshine Coast town planning advice

If you require assistance to formulate a submission on any planning scheme topic, please do not hesitate to contact us. Let our town planners assist in preparing a quality submission to get your thoughts and concerns on the table.

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