132010.529.02 Covering letter

Council Reference: 2010/0529
Our Reference:     01204 L13 NG




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24 March 2014



Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO BOX 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565


Attention: Planning & Development – Jack Lewis


Dear Sir/Madam


RE:    Request for Extension of Relevant Period________________________________
Development Application – Material Change of Use – Retail Business Type 2 Shop &
Salon at 28 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads: Council Reference: 2010/529

Martoo Consulting has been engaged by Mr Stephen Silk the director of Calambee Nominees
Pty Ltd as the owner of the above site, to request an extension to the currency period for the
above development approval.

In September 2010, the Sunshine Coast Council approved an application to change an
existing upper level office to a shop. The application was approved subject to a range of
conditions including condition 3 that stated the approval would lapse if the use had not
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commenced by 14 September 2014.

The applicant is requesting an extension of the currency period of a further two years. In
support of the extension the applicant submits:’

            •   The proposed use is a consistent use in the Visitor Mixed Use zone;
            •   The proposed use complies with the requirements of the Noosa Heads Locality and
                the Business Uses Code. It is noted that the scheme provisions have not altered
                since approval of the application;
            •   The proposal utilises an existing building on the site;
            •   The proposed will not impact on the amenity of the area;
            •   The site has access to all essential community infrastructure; and
            •   The surrounding area currently supports residential development in similar locations
                in the Riparian zone;
            •   Due to the Global Financial Crisis the applicant has not been able to undertake the
                development on site.

The applicant requests an extension of the currency period for a further three years based on
the above aspects.