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Minor Change Existing Approval - MCU23 0058 02 (As Published)
Officer: Georgina Schramm
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6245
Our Reference: MCU23/0058.02
Your Reference: n/a
5 March 2026
Noosa Shire Council
C/- Brennan Planning Pty Ltd
44 Maple St
COOROY QLD 4563
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Amended Decision Notice – Minor Change
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application received on 2 December 2025, requesting a minor change to an existing
development approval. Council on 25 February 2026 decided your requested changes.
Details of the decision are as follows:
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: MCU23/0058.02
Street address: 35 & 57 Mary River Rd, COOROY QLD 4563
0 & 66 Garnet St, COOROY QLD 4563
Real property description: Lot 157 MCH 4833 & Lot 229 SP246604
Lot 204 MCH976 & Lot 1 SP246688
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (26 September 2025)
2. DECISION DETAILS
The following type of approval was issued on 26 January 2024.
• Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Club, Indoor sport and recreation,
Outdoor sport and recreation
In relation to the request to make a minor change to the existing approval, Council on 25 February
2026, decided to approve the requested changes. The changes are detailed below.
A. Approve the change
B. Amend conditions 3, 8, 24, 25, 35, 36, 38 & 40
3. CURRENCY PERIOD OF APPROVAL
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
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4. ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to
the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
Currency Period
2. This development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 24 January 2030, unless
an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Approved Plans
3. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance with
the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
- - Concept / DA Stage prepared by Black Wood 29/03/2023
Architecture & Design
As annotated by Council
DA1.08 A Staging Plan prepared by Black Wood Architecture 29/03/2023
& Design
DA1.10 A Ground Floor Overall prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
DA1.11 A Upper Floor Overall prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
DA1.12 A Roof Overall prepared by Black Wood Architecture 9/03/2023
& Design
WD202 B Ground Floor Part A prepared by Black Wood 12/11/2025
Architecture & Design
DA2.02 A Ground Floor Part B prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
WD203 B Upper Floor Part A prepared by Black Wood 12/11/2025
Architecture & Design
DA2.04 A Upper Floor Part B prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
WD204 B Roof Plan Part A prepared by Black Wood 12/11/2025
Architecture & Design
DA2.06 A Roof Plan Part B prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
DA3.01 A North & South Elevation prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
DA03.2 A East & West Elevation prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
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WD301 B North & East Elevations Part A prepared by Black 12/11/2025
Wood Architecture & Design
WD302 B South & West Elevations Part A prepared by Black 12/11/2025
Wood Architecture & Design
DA3.03 A North Elevation Part A & B prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
DA3.04 A South Elevation Part A & B prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
DA4.01 A Sections A + B prepared by Black Wood 9/03/2023
Architecture & Design
E14 P2 Cooroy Cricket Club – Main oval Lighting, prepared 12/05/2023
by MBE Services Group
As annotated by Council
Nature and Extent of Approved Use
4. The approved use must not operate outside the hours of 7am to 10pm seven days a week.
5. Acoustic music (not reliant on electric or electronic equipment) must cease to operate in any
outdoor spaces by 9pm Sunday – Thursday and by 10pm Friday and Saturday.
6. Amplified music must cease to operate in outdoor spaces by 7pm seven days per week.
7. Service vehicle movements associated with the approved use (including loading and
unloading) must not occur outside the hours of 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and not at
all on Sundays or public holidays. The requirements of this condition must be included in the
Community Management Statement for any body corporate for the subject site.
Building Height
8. The maximum height of the development must not exceed 9.5 metres above the ground level
as detailed on the approved plans.
9. Certification must be submitted to Council from a Registered Cadastral Surveyor (Qld) which
certifies that the building does not exceed the maximum height requirement of this Decision
Notice.
Amenity
10. The operation of the approved use must not detrimentally affect the residential amenity
(including but not limited to noise, overlooking, light spill or odour) enjoyed by surrounding
residents or cause a nuisance, including a lighting or noise nuisance.
Lighting of Cricket Oval
11. The new lighting upgrades to the Cricket Oval must be carried out in accordance with the
submitted Lighting Plans prepared by MBE Services Group and the Obtrusive Lighting
standard (AS/NZS 4282:2019), Sports field lighting standard (AS2560).
12. Deleted.
13. Deleted.
14. Certification must be submitted to Council from a suitably qualified person which certifies that
the lighting for the cricket oval complies with these lighting conditions.
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Building Appearance
15. External design features, materials and finishes must be as shown on the Approved Plans,
with no inclusions or alterations made without approval in writing by Council’s Manager
Development Assessment.
16. All deck and balcony areas must not be enclosed with shutters, louvres, glass panelling or
the like thus remaining as open structures.
17. All balustrades to decks and balcony areas must be open or transparent.
18. All air conditioning units or other mechanical equipment must be fully enclosed or screened
such that they are not visible from the street frontages nor adjoining properties.
19. Waste storage areas, loading docks and outdoor service areas are screened by landscaping
or fencing.
Safety & Security
20. The entrance to the site must be clearly signed.
21. Bollard or overhead lighting must be provided along all internal footpaths and internal roads
with intensities to satisfy the requirements of at least a Category 2 in Australian Standard
AS1158: “Public Lighting Code”.
22. All pathways must have grades not exceeding 1 in 20, with paths having hard, slip resistant
surfaces.
23. The entrance to the shared clubhouse must be lit and signed, and clearly identified from the
internal roadway or car parking areas.
External Works
24. Mary River Road must be upgraded in the vicinity of the site access. The works must be
undertaken generally in accordance with drawing number C00 Revision 1 prepared by Noosa
Council dated October 2023. The works must be completed prior to the commencement of
the use of Stage 4.
Site Access and Driveways
25. A sealed access driveway must be provided from the formation in Mary River Road and
extending into the site. The works must be undertaken generally in accordance with drawing
number C00 Revision 1 prepared by Noosa Council dated October 2023. The works must
be completed prior to the commencement of the use of Stage 4.
Stormwater Drainage
26. Stormwater runoff from the development must be disposed of on-site without causing scour
or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property. The works must be carried out in
accordance with the recommendations contained in the preliminary Stormwater
Management Plan reference 23-0102-SMP01-V1A prepared by Colliers dated April 2023.
Easements
27. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant service provider, any public or third party
infrastructure located on the subject site must be placed within an easement registered
against the title of the property.
28. All easements must be designed in accordance with the planning scheme and granted at no
cost to the Grantee. Where the Grantee is Council or a service authority, the easement
documentation must be in accordance with the Grantee’s standard easement terms. Draft
easement documentation must be submitted to Council for endorsement.
29. All works must be kept clear of any existing or proposed easements on the subject land,
unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Grantee.
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Earthworks
30. All earthworks and associated retaining structures/batters must be undertaken in accordance
with an Operational Works approval and contained entirely within the subject site unless
written permission from the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council.
31. The development of the site must not adversely impact on adjacent properties, upstream or
downstream of the site, due to changes in flood levels or flood characteristics.
Damage to Services and Assets
32. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately;
or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets
must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
Car Parking
33. Existing car parking on site, as detailed on the approved plans, must be maintained and kept
available for users of the Cooroy Sportsgrounds.
34. All car parking areas and access driveways must be maintained exclusively for vehicle
parking and manoeuvring and kept in a tidy and safe condition at all times.
35. Prior to the commencement of stage 4, a minimum of 13 bicycle spaces must be provided.
The bicycle spaces must be positioned in a location that allow for casual surveillance.
Landscaping Works
36. Prior to the commencement of the use of Stage 4, the development site must be landscaped.
The works must be undertaken in accordance with the Noosa Plan 2020 for that specific area
and must include in particular:
a. landscape solutions that reduce the visual impact of building bulk;
b. provision of canopy trees;
c. shrubs and garden beds to clearly define pedestrian walkways;
d. use of screen planting to conceal service and loading areas;
e. planting design and species selection that can endure an intensively used environment
and avoids the use of formal planting design;
f. retention of the existing trees.
Rehabilitation
37. Existing trees on the site must be retained.
38. Prior to the commencement of the use of Stage 4, rehabilitation Works must be undertaken
in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy PSP2 – Landscaping and rehabilitation best
practice. The rehabilitation must include:
a. Removal of all weed species, including declared plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014
and sub-ordinate Regulation 2003 and the Noosa Local Government Area Pest
Management Plan 2015-2019.
b. rehabilitation works to the area covering 10 metres along the site’s eastern boundary
with Cooroy Creek for a minimum distance of 50 metres;
c. planting density must be 1 tree at 3m centres and shrubs at 2m centres, with tree
species representing at least 30% of the total plants;
d. 75mm tube stock (pot size) plants;
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e. a species mix and density reflective of the local variation of the Regional Ecosystem
and site specific conditions. These works must be undertaken by a qualified person.
39. All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved
design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and
vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be
refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
Waste Management
40. Prior to the commencement of the use of Stage 4, waste storage and disposal facilities must
be provided in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 9, Waste Management and the
Noosa Plan’s Waste Management Code, including an external imperviously paved area
correctly sized for all refuse and recycling containers and suitably screened from public
places and neighbouring properties.
41. Waste containers must:
a. At all times be regularly cleaned and maintained in a clean, tidy, sanitary and hygienic
condition;
b. bunded and graded so that wastewater and bin leakage drain to the sewer;
c. provided with a conveniently located hosecock and backflow prevention device,
connected to a water supply to service the area; and
d. roofed or otherwise covered.
A Waste Management Plan must be prepared that details the type and quantity of waste
material that is likely to be generated by the development; where and how the waste will be
stored, disposed.
5. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
C00 1 Concept Access Road Intersection General Road
Alignment, prepared by Noosa Council
23-0102-SMP01- 01A Cooroy Sportsground Preliminary SMP, prepared April 2023
V1A by Colliers
E10 – E14 P3&P2 Cooroy Cricket Club – Main oval Lighting, 12.05.23
prepared by MBE Services Group
6. REFERRAL AGENCIES
Not applicable.
7. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part
of the assessment manager conditions:
Advertising Devices
1. All Advertising Devices must comply with Schedule 10 of Subordinate Local Law No.1
(Administration) 2015 including both temporary and permanent signage. All freestanding,
pylon or pole signs or signage that is illuminated requires approval from Council prior to being
installed. All signage identified in s6 of Schedule 10 of Subordinate Local Law No. 1 is
prohibited from being erected in the Shire.
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Infrastructure Charges
2. All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of
“Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution”
made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For
further information, please refer to: https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/Planning-and-
Development/Development-tools-and-guidelines/Infrastructure-Charges
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
3. There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or obtain
approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (ACH Act).
The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A person who
carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure the
activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage”. It is an offence to fail to comply with the
duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties may apply to individuals or corporations
breaching this duty of care. Injunctions may also be issued by the Land and Resources
Tribunal, and the Minister administering the ACH Act can also issue stop orders for an activity
that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value
of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
You should contact the Cultural Heritage Unit to discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.
Equitable Access and Facilities
4. The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with the
requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia (Volume 1) as
they relate to people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact that in addition
to the requirements of the National Construction Code as they relate to people with
disabilities, one or more of the following may impact on the proposed building work:
a. the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
b. the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
c. the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards.
8. PROPERTY NOTES
Not applicable.
9. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
10. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Type of Development Permit Required Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works All building works.
11. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable.
12. RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.
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13. OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available online at
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.
Yours faithfully,
Georgina Schramm
Senior Development Planner | Development Assessment
Development & Regulation
Enc: Appeal Rights
Approved Plans/Documents
DECISION NOTICE HISTORY
• Original Decision Notice – 26 January 2024.
• Decision Notice – Minor – MCU23/0058.01 – 7 July 2025, delete
conditions 12 & 13.
• Decision Notice – Minor – MCU23/0058.02 – 25 February 2026,
with an amendment to conditions 3, 8, 24, 25, 35, 36, 38 & 40.
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Appeal Rights
PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017
Chapter 6 Dispute resolution (3) The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must,
within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
Part 1 Appeal rights
(a) the respondent for the appeal; and
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(b) each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(1) Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(c) for an appeal about a development application under schedule
(a) Matters that may be appealed to –
1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the
(i) either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or development application; and
(ii) only a tribunal; or (d) for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1,
table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change
(iii) only the P&E Court; and
application; and
(b) The person-
(e) each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the
(i) who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal
submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(ii) who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(f) for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(iii) who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(g) for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other
(iv) who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the
person who the registrar considers appropriate.
matter.
(4) The service period is –
(2) An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(a) if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E
(3) The appeal period is –
Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(a) for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business
(b) otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the
agency; or (5) A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-
respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(b) for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the
deemed refusal happens; or (6) A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election,
in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of
(c) for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter
appeal is given to the person.
7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of
premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under 231 Other appeals
section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(1) Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless
(d) for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this
business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-
to the person; or appealable.
(e) for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development (2) The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or
application for which a decision notice has not been given – matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed
(3) A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an
approval notice to the assessment manager; or
application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the
(f) for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a
decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
given to the person.
(4) In this section –
Note – decision includes-
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal
(a) conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
period.
(b) other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(4) Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard
in the appeal. (c) the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(5) If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the (d) a purported decision; and
assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to
(e) a deemed refusal.
withdraw from the appeal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or
(6) To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an
matter-
infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a) is final and conclusive; and
(a) the adopted charge itself; or
(b) may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed,
(b) for a decision about an offset or refund-
set aside or called into question in any other way under the
(i) the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the
a LGIP; or Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(ii) the cost of infrastructure decided using the method (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of
included in the local government’s charges resolution. the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.
230 Notice of appeal
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1) An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the
tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that- (1) A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the
rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(a) is in the approved form; and
(b) succinctly states the grounds of the appeal. (2) However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if
the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court
(2) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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