The changes to the plan have been influenced by the 2022 Housing Strategy and Short Term Accommodation monitoring Report. The process is seeking to increase housing choice, housing affordability and housing suitability for Noosa Residents.
Proposed changes are aiming to address:
Expanding Housing Choices:
- Incentives for smaller, accessible and affordable dwellings>
- Focus on permanent rental housing
Prioritizing Permanent Residents
- Restrictions on short-term accommodation in Medium and High Density Residential zones.
Visitor Accommodation in Rural Areas
- Rural Zones, under the proposed amendments, STAs can only occur where owners are in residence.
Rezonings for Smaller Dwellings
- Size proposed to be reduced
- Proposed new definition of affordable
- 2 levels of optional incentives if affordable rental provided
Tourist Accommodation Rezoning
- High Density Residential Zones
- Medium Density to Residential Zone
- Rezoning to Neighbourhood Centre Zone
- Rezoning to District Centre Zone
There are 12 fact sheets provided by Council on the proposed amendments that may impact your scheme:
- Fact sheet 1 – About the consultation process
- Fact sheet 2 – Low Density Residential zone
- Fact sheet 3 – Medium Density Residential zone
- Fact sheet 4 – High Density Residential zone
- Fact sheet 5 – Tourist Accommodation zone
- Fact sheet 6 – Noosa Business Centre
- Fact sheet 7 – Innovation zone
- Fact sheet 8 – Industry zone
- Fact sheet 9 – Community Facilities zone
- Fact sheet 10 – Housing
- Fact sheet 11 – Short-term Accommodation
- Fact sheet 12 – Business and Entertainment Activities
Consultation for community feedback is requested by 14th of July.
How to make a submission:
A properly made submission must: –
- be made in writing to np2020amendments@noosa.qld.gov.au, PO Box 141 Tewantin Qld 4565 (you can download the “Properly Made Submission Form” on the right hand side of the screen if you wish); or
- via email to np2020amendments@noosa.qld.gov.au; or
- electronically using Council’s online form below;
- include the name and address of each person who is making the submission; and
- be received by Council before the closing date for submissions.
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