As it appears at https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2532/np2020-short-term-accommodation-guide-15oct2020 (updated October 2021)
What part of this is unclear to our Noosa Councillors, Mayor, and Council Staff????
"CONTEXT
Holiday houses and holiday units have traditionally been part of the Noosa visitor accommodation landscape.
Some holiday houses were full time holiday let but many were often left vacant until the owner, their family or friends arrived on the weekend or a few times a year.
In the past, holiday houses were generally scattered, mostly along beaches and around Noosa River and the lakes causing little impact on residential amenity and the housing market.
Most holiday units were managed by on-site management or letting agents, whilst others were “locked up” for the use of family and friends only.
The rise of online booking platforms has become a global issue. Many countries, including Australia are now grappling with managing and regulating the rise and creep of ‘commercial’ tourist accommodation into residential neighbourhoods.
Issues associated with housing supply, affordability and impacts on residential amenity, has prompted Council to identify where and what type of short-term accommodation is appropriate in each zone under Noosa Plan 2020, while ensuring sufficient current and future provision for a wide range of tourist accommodation types and accommodation choices.
Noosa Plan 2020 provides for housing for permanent residents as a priority, as well as a wide range of visitor accommodation opportunities where appropriate including:
• an increased number of sites in Noosaville and Noosa Heads included in the Tourist Accommodation zone with 2 significant sites identified for new high end / 5 star visitor accommodation;
• short-term accommodation, in Medium and High Density Residential zones, subject to impact assessment, including meeting the outcomes of the zone being predominantly home to permanent residents ;
• freeing up requirements for home hosted accommodation (traditional B&B style) in the Low Density Residential zone and in the Rural and Rural Residential zones;
• short-term accommodation up to 60 nights per year and no more than 4 times in principal place of residence anywhere in the Shire;
• designated tourist parks and camp grounds; and Short-term Accommodation Guide Version 3 updated 4 October 2022 2
• new provisions supporting nature based tourism in the hinterland and rural areas."
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