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Minor Change Report 132003.221035.1 (As Published)
APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Author Development Planner Matthew Pinese
Development Assessment
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No. 132003.221035.1
Development Approval Development Approval for Material Change of Use for Dwelling
House
Applicant Leslie Isaacs and Annabelle Isaacs
Request Received On 11 March 2026
Report Reviewed By Nadine Gorton 8.04.2026
PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address The Palms 756/61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads
RP Description Lot 56 on GTP107028
Land Area 822.23m2
Existing Use of Land Dwelling House
STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation Urban Footprint
Zone Low Density Residential
Precinct Not applicable
Local Area Plan Noosa Heads
Overlays Land Subject to Acid Sulphate Soils Overlay
• Area 1 - 5 metres AHD or Below
• Area 2 - Above 5 metres AHD to 20 metres AHD
Assessment Type Minor Change to Development Approval
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1. PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks approval to change an existing development approval for a Dwelling House
by incorporating a storage room next to the existing garage. The storage roof will be integrated
with the garage and is 2m-2.1m wide and 5m long (10.5m2) and is setback 3.5m from the front
boundary.
The locality and proposal plan are included below.
Figure 1 – Locality
Figure 2 – Site Plan
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Figure 3 – Floor Plan
Figure 4 – Elevations
2. BACKGROUND
A development approval for a Material Change of Use for Dwelling House was approved on 2
October 2003.
3. ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
• State Planning Policy;
• South East Queensland Regional Plan;
• Planning Regulation 2017; and
• Noosa Plan 2020 (Amendment 2 - 26 September 2025).
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3.2. Statutory Process
The applicant has requested to make a minor change to a development approval under s78 of the
Planning Act 2016. An application for a minor change to a development approval can only be made
in circumstances where a change would constitute a ‘minor change’.
The proposed change to the development approval requested by the applicant is determined to
constitute a minor change on the grounds that:
• the development would not result in substantially different development as the proposal does
not:
o dramatically change the built form in terms of scale, bulk and appearance.
• the change does not include prohibited development;
• the change would not require the application to be referred to an additional referral agency
or cause a referral agency to have regard to new matters prescribed by regulation;
• where the original application was code assessable, the change would not cause the
application to become impact assessable.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The original application was lodged and assessed under the now superseded 1990 planning
scheme. Pursuant to s81 of the Planning Act 2017, Council must consider the planning scheme in
effect when the original development application was lodged, however Council may give weight to
Noosa Plan 2020 as the planning scheme in effect at the time of the minor change application
being lodged.
The following codes from Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
• Low Density Residential Zone Code;
• Low Density Housing Code;
Front Setback
Acceptable Outcome AO9.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code states:
AO9.1 Buildings and structures have a setback of 6 metres from the road frontage, provided that
setback to one frontage may be reduced to 4.5 metres where the lot:
a. has frontage to more than one road; and
b. is less than 600m2 in area; or
c. is less than 15 metres in width.
The applicant is proposing a front setback of 3.5m for the proposed storage room and as such
does not comply with AO9.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code. The proposal is therefore
required to comply with corresponding Performance Outcome PO9 of the Low Density Residential
Zone Code, which states:
PO9 Buildings and structures are designed and sited to:
a. provide a high level of amenity to users of the subject site and adjoining premises,
including provision of visual and acoustic privacy and access to sunlight;
b. not unreasonably obstruct views or cause overlooking of private open space or
habitable areas of adjoining premises;
c. provide adequate distance from adjoining land uses;
d. preserve existing vegetation that will help buffer development;
e. allow for space and landscaping to be provided between buildings including
adequate area at ground level for landscaping with trees, shrubs and outdoor living;
f. be consistent with the predominant character of the streetscape; and
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g. protect the natural character and avoid adverse impacts on ecologically important
areas such as national parks, waterways and wetlands.
The proposal complies with PO9 for the following reasons-
• The storage room will have little to no visual or acoustic impact on the surrounding properties,
as it is a small scale non-habitable room that sits behind existing vegetation.
• The storage room does not obstruct views, as it sits lower than surrounding and neighbouring
buildings.
• A separation of more than 10m to the nearest building is provided which is more than enough
to retain amenity.
• No vegetation will be removed for the construction of the storage room. The proposal retains
the existing soft landscaping containing mature shrubs and a tree.
• The road sits separately to Noosa Springs Drive and could be deemed a private road, where
in that case only a 1.5m setback would be required.
• Council has previously approved (Ref: 132003.221035) a structure in this location, as a
pergola was shown on the original approved plans, but was never constructed.
New Condition
It is recommended a new ‘Approved Plans’ condition be added to the approval as follows:
6. 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
2507 SK 004 - Site Plan prepared by Peter Hull Architect 26/02/2026
2507 SK 100 A Ground Floor prepared by Peter Hull 26/02/2026
Architect
2507 SK 200 - Sections prepared by Peter Hull Architect 26/02/2026
4. CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
Not applicable
5. CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and
does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant
conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No. 132003.221035.1 to make a minor change to an existing approval
for Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House situated at The Palms 756/61 Noosa Springs
Drive, Noosa Heads Qld 4567 and described as Lot 56 on GTP107028, Council on 9 April 2026
decided to:
A. Include the following additional condition:
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6. 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
2507 SK 004 - Site Plan prepared by Peter Hull Architect 26/02/2026
2507 SK 100 A Ground Floor prepared by Peter Hull 26/02/2026
Architect
2507 SK 200 - Sections prepared by Peter Hull Architect 26/02/2026
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