A trio of short-stay accommodation cabins are being proposed for rural property on the Sunshine Coast.
Overlooking Baroon Pocket Dam, the self-contained cabins would “complement and promote the natural attributes of the site”.
A development application has been lodged with Sunshine Coast Council by RPS AAP Consulting on behalf of its client and landowner Sarah Davies.
The application seeks a material change of use to establish three short-term accommodation cabins on land at 46 Baroon Pocket Road, North Maleny.
The 21,960sqm site is currently zoned as rural, with a house already located on northern end of the property.
According to a town planning report, each of the proposed cabins would be located in the south-eastern corner of the property.
“The use may include a manager’s residence and office, and the provision of recreation facilities for the exclusive use of visitors,” the report stated.
It is proposed the 35sqm north-east-facing cabins are built in modular form, engaging bespoke tiny homes builder Gypsy Cabins to construct the cabins offsite and be transported to the property.
“The proposed cabins are of a compact design and include all necessary components to be self-contained including a loft bedroom, small kitchenette, living room, bathroom and storage appropriate for occupancy by short-term visitors,” it stated.
“Construction of the cabins proposes the use of lightweight building materials including recycled timber and corrugated iron, reflective of the surrounding natural environment and colour palette.
“The nature of the property and its rural setting provides the cabins with access to generous amounts of open space for guests to explore the site and nearby Baroon Pocket Dam.”
Each cabin would be elevated allowing “expansive” views towards the dam in the north.
They would also be serviced by rainwater tanks and connected to electricity, with one carpark provided adjacent to each building for guests.
Vehicle access to the proposed cabins is via Eden Road to the south and will require the construction of a new driveway.
The report states the site currently consists of cleared grazing paddocks, notophyll vine forest plus a small patch of eucalypt forest, including koala habitat trees.
It is proposed all native vegetation will be retained, except for two small trees.
The application is subject to code assessment.
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