Minor Change Report - Noosa Christian College, Cooroy

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Summary
Project Summary
Noosa Christian College is located on the outskirts of Cooroy, a town approximately 25km north of
Nambour and 20km west of Noosa. The College has been steadily growing since 2003 consistent with the
school’s masterplan (approved by Noosa Shire Council on 19 December 2002). This masterplan was
implemented to help guide and construct infrastructure and facilities in a logical and staged approach.

As such, the school currently has a maximum student enrolment allowance of 299 students. Due to the
surrounding growing area and ability to accommodate a higher student enrolment, the school is planning
to increase the enrolment capacity from 299 to 350 students. This increase in enrolment does not require
any new buildings or facilities and is merely an increase on an existing student capacity figure. A traffic
impact assessment prepared by PTT Consulting in support of this student enrolment increase accompanies
this application. In summary, the traffic impact assessment identifies that the proposed student capacity
expansion to 350 students will not have a significant adverse impact on the operation of the surrounding
road network.

Application Overview
In accordance with Section 81 of the Planning Act 2016 (‘Planning Act’), this report has been prepared by
Gaskell Planning Consultants on behalf of the Australasian Conference Association Limited for a minor
change to a development permit for a material change of use for an education type 2 school (REF:
MCU18/0189.01). This development permit was approved by Noosa Shire Council on 11 August 2020 over
land located at 20 Cooroy Belli Creek Road, Cooroy and described as Lot 9 on RP209025 (hereafter referred
to as the ‘subject land’).
Further details of the minor change request, including relevant background information and justification
of the plan amendments, are included below. This request should be read in conjunction with the traffic
impact assessment prepared by PTT Consulting.




                                            20 Cooroy Belli Creek Road, Cooroy QLD 4563 (Noosa Christian College) | iv