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               Additionally, the façade is largely screened from view from the streetscape by existing
               mature vegetation within the front boundary landscaping buffer.




                              Figure 2 Landscape screening in front of northern building facade

4.0       Minor Change Assessment
It is noted that the Act facilitates the following types of changes:
•        Minor change to a development approval
•        ‘Other’ change of a development approval.
It is proposed that the amendment be treated as a minor change. To support this Table 2 provides an
assessment as to compliance with the definition of a minor change as held under the Act.
In addition, Table 3 provides a commentary of the proposed works against the definition of
substantially difference development held under Development Assessment Rules.
Table 2        Minor change criteria – Planning Act 2016, Schedule 2

    Criteria                                Commentary
    Minor change means a change that –
    (b) for a development approval –
    (i) would not result in          Refer Table 3
    substantially different
    development; and
    (ii) if a development application for the development, including the change, were made when the
    change application is made would not cause—

    (A) the inclusion of prohibited         The proposed works do not constitute prohibited development.
    development in the application;         The proposed alterations retain the existing approved use (Dan
    or                                      Murphy’s) onsite and would not introduce prohibited development
                                            on to the site.
    (B) referral to a referral agency       The existing approved development application did not require
    if there were no referral               referral to any referral agencies and the proposed minor change


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