Minor Change Application Report · MCU15/0111.03

BACKGROUND

Walter Elliott Holdings (now known as Palm Lake Resort) purchased the development site off RLS
Care in mid 2014.

24 June 2014 – At the time of purchase the site featured an existing approval for Multiple Housing –
Type 3 (retirement and special needs) including 159 independent living units, two storey 20 unit
apartment building, two storey 120 bed aged care facility and village community center (Council
application no. 132007.2398.01).

2 March 2015 – A Change Application was approved by Council for Multiple Housing Type 3 –
Retirement and Special Needs for 164 independent living units, single storey 120 bed aged care and
ancillary facilities including a clubhouse, tennis court, covered bowling green, workshop and outdoor
pool (Council application no. 132007.2398.02).

22 July 2016 – Council approved an extension to the resort for an additional 56 independent living
units (220 total), aged care (120 bed) and ancillary facilities. The approval also included a
Reconfiguration of Lots (Boundary Realignment) for a 4 into 3 lot subdivision (MCU15/0111 &
REC15/0031).

21 June 2018 – An application for a further extension for an additional 10 independent living units
(230 total) was approved by Council over an adjoining property (MCU17/0551).

The following minor change application proposes to change MCU15/0111 & REC15/0031 as this
Decision Notice specifically approves the Caretakers Residence, which is proposed to be replaced as
part of this application.

EXISTING APPROVAL

On 22 July 2016 Noosa Shire Council issued a Decision Notice for a Material Change of Use for
Multiple Housing – Type 3 Retirement & Special Needs (for 220 independent living units, common
facilities, caretaker’s residence and aged care facility) and Reconfiguring a Lot – 4 Lots into 3 Lots at
2 & 4 Lamonts Road and 19 & 20 Trading Post Road, Cooroy (MCU15/0111 & REC15/0031).

The approved development involves the establishment of an on-site caretaker’s residence as part of
the multiple housing retirement development. The caretaker’s residence was to be established on
Lot 102 (resort allotment), adjacent to the caravan storage area, to the east of the approved Bowling
Green facility in accordance with the approved Site and Staging Plans. No separate floor or elevation
plans for the caretaker’s residence were provided or stamped as approved. To date, no caretaker’s
residence has been constructed.



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