Court battle looms over Noosaville unit, restaurant development
The developer behind a high-end waterfront project will attempt to take the Noosa Council to court over a bizarre bin truck rule.
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A waterfront development planned for a bustling Noosa strip could soon land in court as a bin truck dispute threatens the future of the project.
The developer behind the project planned for 203-207 Gympie Tce in Noosaville, Gympie Terrace Pty Ltd, filed an appeal application in the Planning and Environment Court against the Noosa Council, regarding approval conditions.
The development, which is set to include 16 holiday units and a series of retail and restaurant outlets, was granted approval by the council in March 2025.
The approval is subject to a total of 74 conditions created by the council, the planning court documents stated.
The site, enclosed by Thomas St, Albert St and Gympie Tce, currently features a single-storey complex with restaurants and shops.
According to the planning court documents, the council’s approval conditions mean the development would need to allow for garbage trucks to drive onto the site from Albert St and access an easement through to Thomas St.
The developer claimed in the appeal application the requirement was unreasonable and should be deleted or amended to allow the development to go ahead.
“The development can be safely serviced by the on-street collection of waste,” the court document stated.
According to the developer no other businesses in the area were required to have on-site and existing structures along the easement would prevent the trucks from driving through.
The application also argued the council’s approval condition restraining the development by defining it as a “party house” should be removed.
“The development has commercial tenancies on the ground floor which will be used for functions and people will attend to celebrate birthdays and other events,” the court documents stated.
According to property data Gympie Terrace Pty Ltd bought the 2,238 square metre site in 2013 for $4.85m.
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