RPT_P0041116_Other Change - 7 Noosa Parade_V1_260511 · MCU25/0053.01

7 Assessment Benchmarks
7.1 Category of Development and Assessment
7.1.1     Material Change of Use
The current existing development approval was approved under the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme 2020
Amendment No.1/2020. Since the time of lodgement, the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme has undergone
subsequent amendments as follows:

▪       Amendment No.1 an administrative amendment that commenced on 25 September 2020;

▪       Amendment No.2 a major amendment that commenced on 26 September 2025; and

▪       Amendment No.3 a minor amendment that commenced on 20 March 2026.

The existing development approval was ‘properly made’ on 8 May 2025, as such was assessed under the
Noosa Plan Amendment No.1. Under Amendment No.1, development of a Dwelling House in the Medium
Density Residential Zone was accepted development subject to requirements.

The approved development was, however, subject to Code Assessment, as it sought compliance with
Performance Outcome PO22 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code only.

Under the current Noosa Shire Planning Scheme Amendment No.3/2026, the categories of development and
assessment stipulate that the development of a Dwelling House is accepted development subject to
requirements ‘if located on a lot with an area less than 500m2’.

The site area is 1,120m² and therefore exceeds the 500m² threshold for accepted development subject to
requirements. Accordingly, any use listed in Table 5.5.2 of the Medium Density Residential Zone that does not
meet the description in the “Categories of development and assessment” column is subject to Impact
Assessment.

As a result of Noosa Plan 2020 Amendment No.3/2026 currently in effect, a Material Change of Use for a
Dwelling House on a site greater than 500m² now triggers Impact Assessment. Accordingly, the proposed
change to the existing development approval is subject to an increased level of assessment, from Code
Assessment to Impact Assessment. The change application therefore involves a substantially different
development and requires an ‘Other Change’ development application to the existing development approval
for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House (Council Ref: MCU25/0053), subject to Impact Assessment.

7.1.2 Operational Works
The Table of Assessment Table 5.8.3 Operational Work - Excavation or Filling prescribes that excavation
involving more than 10m3 of material is subject to Code Assessment in the Medium Density Residential Zone.

7.1.3 Overall Category of Development and Assessment
Based on the level of assessment triggers identified above, the development application is subject to Impact
Assessment and seeks approval for:

▪       Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House involving excavation exceeding
        1.5m in depth relative to ground level;

▪       Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House within Area 1 on the Acid
        Sulfate Soils Overlay Map and involving excavation of 100m3 or more of material;

▪       Development Permit for Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House on land subject to a Flood Hazard
        Overlay Map; and

▪       Development Permit for Operational Work for Excavation or Filling other than for the purpose of a dam
        where involving excavating more than 10m3 of material.

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