Minor Change - Planning Report - Unit 3 - 5 Natasha Avenue · 51901.3746.02

1.   Summary

RG Strategic has prepared this minor change application on behalf of Second Oupan Pty Ltd.

The purpose of this report is to seek a Minor Change to Decision Notice of TPC 293.

The subject site is Lot 3 / 5 Natasha Avenue Noosa Heads formally described as Lot 3 SP 241928.

The Minor Change application seeks to recognise the historical amalgamation of approved lots 3
and 4 BUP 2048 (both 2 bedroom units) resulting in the existing Lot 3 on SP241928 (one 4 bedroom
unit).

A Building Approval including for the minor works required for the amalgamation, was approved
by Noosa Shire Council in 1984 (186/84).

At the time Council were the only certifiers permitted to issue BA’s, no private certification existed
until 1998. Therefore, all building works are lawful with a Form 29 compliance certificate and the
Building Approval provided as part of the application material.

This proposed minor change relates to building work approved by Noosa Shire Council that
occurred lawfully 42 years ago.

The development changed from four 2 bedroom units (total 4 units) to two 2 bedroom units and
one four bedroom unit (total 3 units).

Carparking complies with the 4 spaces required at the time for the amalgamated proposal with
the development providing 6 spaces, only minor cosmetic built form changes occurred at the
time, being fully compliant with the 1973 Town Plan.

The development continues to comply with the Planning Scheme in force at the time with no
further building work required.

It is acknowledged that Council has requested the minor change application pathway. Given the
1984 Building Approval was issued by Noosa Shire Council, this application is intended to provide
a clear planning record that reflects the long-standing approved built form and unit configuration.

At that time, the standard process was for any development requiring building approval to be
referred internally from the Building Department to Council’s Development Assessment planners
for review against the applicable planning controls.

On this basis, it is reasonable to assume that the DA planners had no concerns with the proposal
and determined that no further formal development approval process was required, as it
complied with the Town Plan.

This report should be read in conjunction with the accompanying covering letter, DA Form and
Appendices. The development is appropriate and is not anticipated to impact upon the amenity
of the locality. Council’s approval of the application is therefore sought, subject to relevant and
reasonable conditions.




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