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MCU23/0090.02 - APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - HOTEL (EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL) AND DBW23/0073.02 BUILDING WORK (DEMOLITION) AT 118 POINCIANA AVENUE AND 26 DIYAN STREET, TEWANTIN (Item 7.1 Referred from Planning & Environment

Co-ordinator Planning, Nadine Gorton · Development & Regulation Department

Executive summary

Council has received an application from Queensland Venue Co Pty Ltd for a minor change to an existing development approval (MCU23/0090.02 and DBW23/0073.02) for the Royal Mail Hotel at 118 Poinciana Avenue and 26 Diyan Street, Tewantin. The proposed changes include the addition of a 78m2 outdoor play area within the northern beer garden, amendments to noise conditions and operational parameters, and removal of conditions relating to end-of-trip facilities and gaming machine limits. The revised application, submitted in September 2025, includes updated acoustic modelling and amended plans that demonstrate compliance with noise criteria and maintain acceptable amenity levels for surrounding residential areas. Council’s external acoustic consultant supports the changes, subject to updated conditions including acoustic barriers and noise limiting systems. The application has been assessed against the relevant provisions of the superseded Noosa Plan 2020 and the current Noosa Plan 2020. The proposed changes are considered to meet the criteria for a minor change under the Planning Act 2016 and do not result in substantially different development. While the request to delete the condition limiting gaming machines is supported due to regulation by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, the request to remove end-of-trip facilities is not supported as it conflicts with planning scheme performance outcomes encouraging active transport. The proposed minor change is recommended for approval with amendments to conditions and retention of key requirements to manage impacts.

Recommendation

That Council

  1. Note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 November 2025 regarding MCU23/0090.02 and DBW23/0073.02, to make a minor change to an existing approval for a Material Change of Use (extension to existing hotel) and Development Permit for Building Work (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana Ave Tewantin Qld.
  2. Approve the application in accordance with amendments to conditions 3, 22, 23, 26 and 27 and outlined in Attachment 1.
  3. Agree to delete condition 52.
  4. Update the Reference documents to include the Royal Mail Hotel Tewantin: Noise Impact Assessment report prepared by Assured Environmental and dated 23.09.2025 Release R, Ver R2.
  5. Refuse to delete conditions 28 and 42(f) for the following reasons: a. Condition 28 is required to provide a quantifiable noise level of non-amplified entertainment in the northern beer garden. b. Condition 42(f). The proposed End of Trip Facilities are required to encourage users of the site including employees to access the site by alternative transport modes. The absence of EOT facilities in the existing hotel does not justify non-compliance in the proposed expansion. Staff may work across varied shifts, and facilities such as a shower and secure locker may improve staff ability to utilise alternative transport.
  6. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.

Report details

Index: ECM/Application/MCU23/0090.02 and DBW23/0073.02