Proposed Amendment No.2 to Noosa Plan 2020

Thank you for your feedback, Noosa! 

Council officers are reviewing 475 detailed public submissions to proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020.

A report will be submitted to Council in the near future on the consultation process and public submissions including any recommended changes to the proposed amendments in response to issues raised.  

Submitters will be notified of Council’s decision and provided an opportunity to view the consultation report and how their submission was addressed.

About Noosa Plan 2020 Amendment No.2 
At its meeting of 16 May 2024, Noosa Council resolved to propose amendments to Noosa Plan 2020, and release the draft amendments for the purpose of community consultation. 

Noosa Council has been working to improve housing choice, diversity, and affordability for residents, as well as introduce mechanisms to support greater innovation and economic development in the Noosa Shire. To achieve these goals, Council has proposed a range of amendments to the shire’s planning scheme - Noosa Plan 2020 – which the state government has now approved for community consultation. 

The proposed amendments implement the key recommendations of both Noosa Housing Strategy 2022 and the Short-term Accommodation Monitoring Report 2022. 

Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment No. 2 is a major amendment that seeks to support housing supply, housing choice, housing diversity and housing affordability by:

• expanding housing choice by requiring and incentivising smaller dwellings, accessible dwellings, affordable dwellings and dwellings specifically built for permanent rental
• prioritising permanent residents within the Medium and High Density Residential zones and key centre zones by preventing further short-term accommodation
• ensuring any visitor accommodation in Rural and Rural Residential zones is in conjunction with the permanent resident's dwelling and not replacing it
• rezoning certain land to increase opportunities for smaller dwellings and key worker accommodation
• creating feasible pathways for the development of additional social or affordable housing
• reviewing the Tourist Accommodation Zone to both rezone some areas for permanent residents and neighbourhoods and a broader range of local business uses, as well as including certain existing resorts in the Tourist Accommodation zone
• setting clearer expectations for the future development of the Noosa Business Centre so that it functions as an integrated village providing a diversity of housing and employment
• establishing clear guidelines for the development of the Innovation Zone
• facilitating an integrated health and wellbeing precinct within the Noosa District Sports Complex; and
• generally improving the operation of the planning scheme.

About the engagement period

Properly made submissions regarding any aspect of the proposed amendment were invited between Friday 31 May and Sunday 14 July 2024.

At the Ordinary Meeting on 18th July, Council decided to extend the public engagement period to make sure anyone who had not had a chance to read and comment on the proposed amendments could still do so until the close of business on 28 July 2024.

An extra 100 submissions were received during the 10-day extension, on top of more than 350 submissions received during the initial six-week consultation. Council planners also spoke to more than 300 people at face-to-face pop-up events about the proposed amendments.

We will continue to analyse your feedback on the proposed amendments and let you know what we heard and what happens next.

You can read the media release about the consultation process here.

How to make a properly made 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.

Where can I view the proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020?
The proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 can be viewed in the side tab (shown in tracked changes) in an electronic format, along with a range of supportive explanatory factsheets, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and summary of all map and diagram amendments.

A map of proposed zone changes can be viewed here.

Pop-up events to speak to a planner about the amendments were held at:

• Noosaville – Noosa Farmers Markets – Sunday 9 June - 6am - 11:30am.
• Noosaville - Gympie Terrace Foreshore (near Boathouse) Thursday 13 June - 9am - 12pm.
• Peregian Beach – Peregian Square – Friday 14 June - 2pm - 5pm.
• Noosa Heads - Arcadia Street– Wednesday 19 June - 11am - 2pm.
• Pomona - Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - Thursday 20 June - 2pm - 5pm.
  
• Cooroy -outside Harvest Fresh- Friday 21 June 9am-12pm.

Fact sheets 

12 Fact sheets provide information on the proposed amendments:

• 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 

Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)

You can read a series of frequently asked questions on the right hand side of this screen.

Artistic impression of how an additional storey could look if affordable housing provisions are taken up 

You can view indicative artistic impressions of what an additional storey could look like for a residential and mixed-use development, if the affordable housing provisions are taken up. 

These images do not represent any development proposals or applications and are provided for illustration purposes only.

This clip illustrates indicative 4 storey mixed use development, with affordable housing in Lanyana Way, in Noosa Heads.

This clip illustrates indicative 4 storey mixed use development in Doonella Street, Tewantin.

These images do not represent any development proposals or applications and are provided for illustration purposes only.

This clip illustrates indicative 4 storey mixed use development in the area around Pinaroo Park, Noosa Heads.

These images do not represent any development proposals or applications and are provided for illustration purposes only.