Noosa Civic Expansion

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Consultation has concluded

Noosa Civic Expansion

This consultation has now closed. Thank you for all your input which has helped shape this project for the community.

Council assessed a major development application for the expansion of Noosa Civic shopping centre. QIC, the owner of Noosa Civic, lodged the application seeking to expand the centre in late 2014.

The development was subject to impact assessment under the provisions of The Noosa Plan and underwent a public notification period of a minimum of 15 business days in accordance with statutory requirements. The application closed to public submissions on July 30, 2015.


The application sought approvals for a Material

This consultation has now closed. Thank you for all your input which has helped shape this project for the community.

Council assessed a major development application for the expansion of Noosa Civic shopping centre. QIC, the owner of Noosa Civic, lodged the application seeking to expand the centre in late 2014.

The development was subject to impact assessment under the provisions of The Noosa Plan and underwent a public notification period of a minimum of 15 business days in accordance with statutory requirements. The application closed to public submissions on July 30, 2015.


The application sought approvals for a Material Change of Use of Premises and associated Operational Works.

The proposal includes:


  • Approximately 32,000m2 of additional floor area
  • Approximately 22,870m2 new retail and commercial floor space
  • Approximately 70 new tenancies, including 2 supermarkets and a discount department store
  • Refurbishment and additions to parts of the existing shopping.
  • An additional 1000 public car parking spaces


The application documents, including the Architectural Plans and Design Statement and public submissions, were able to accessed at Council’s Planning Online website at Planning Online and then by scrolling down the page to the documents link.

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Consultation has concluded

  • Planning & Environment Court Dismisses QIC's Appeal

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    The Planning & Environment Court dismissed QIC’s appeal in December 2016, upholding Council’s 2015 decision to refuse the application to double Noosa Civic. The judgement agreed that the proposal was a significant conflict with the planning scheme, would result in unacceptable impacts for other retail centres and had costly implications for the road network.

    The site is zoned for business and industry to diversify our local economy and provide for future employment growth and new employment opportunities. The long term intent of the centre is to be business centre and not just a shopping centre.


  • Council refuses application

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    Council received 133 public submissions to the development application. The assessment report can be viewed at: http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/documents/40217326/40669814/2015-09-15%20Planning%20%26%20Organisation%20Committee%20Agenda.pdf .

    At its Ordinary Meeting of 24 September 2015 Council decided to refuse the application. The applicant appealed Council’s decision in the Planning and Environment Court of 23/10/2015 and the matter is ongoing.


  • News Update

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    The public notification period for the development application to expand Noosa Civic Shopping Centre has now closed. Over 100 submissions were received to the development application. Submission can be accessed at Council’s Planning Online website at Planning Online (External link) and then by inserting the code MCU14/0106 and scrolling down to the documents link.

    All submissions will be considered by Council when Council decides the application. A report on the development application will be presented to a future Council meeting. Council’s meetings are open to the public to attend, with meeting agendas publicly accessible at Council Meetings & Minutes. Council’s decision will be published here and all submitters will be advised of Council’s decision either in writing or by email.