The Deputy Premier last week revoked the State Facilitated Development (SFD) at the intersection of Poinciana Avenue and Sidoni Street, Tewantin.
The decision follows significant opposition from locals, who believed the proposed four-storey, 40 unit development’s excessive height, its impact on local character and the resulting congestion would pose challenges for the area.
In addition, locals and council were concerned about the lack of alignment with provisions in the Noosa planning scheme.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the views of council and residents shouldn’t be ignored on planning decisions in their community.
“We’ve been working with council to try to resolve some of the issues, but it’s clear that’s not possible with this development,” he said.
“Fast-tracking housing approvals, shouldn’t come at the expense of council and community buy in and consultation.”
For Tewantin to progress, the development would need to meet the requirements set under council’s planning scheme, including the preferences around heights.
Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie thanked the Deputy Premier for following through on this pre-election commitment to responsible planning by ensuring SFD projects comply with the Noosa Plan.
“In this case, the action has prevented an over-height, over-scale development with insufficient car parking and no guarantee of any genuinely affordable housing from being imposed upon our community,” Cr Wilkie said.
“We are working to facilitate truly affordable quality housing that respects the Noosa Plan 2020 and aligns with Noosa values.
“This decision clearly shows the government is listening to local communities and aspiring to work with councils as an equal partner, as pledged, to deliver outcomes the community expects.”
