Minor Change Report - 132000.200176.1 (As Published)

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               The locality and proposal plan are included below.




                                                       Figure 1 – Locality




                                                      Figure 2 – Floor Plan




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                                                        Figure 3 – Elevation

               2.     BACKGROUND
               A development approval for a Duplex Dwelling (3 Units) was approved on 24 August 2000.
               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 (20 March 2026).
               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; or
                      o     introduce new impacts or increase the severity of known impacts; or
               •      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.


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               3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
               The original application was lodged and assessed under the now superseded 1997 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:
               •      Medium Density Residential Zone Code;
               •      Coastal Communities Local Plan Code;
               •      Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code;
               •      Works Codes;
               •      Coastal Hazard Management Overlay Code
               •      Landslide Hazard Overlay Code
               ASSESSMENT
               The proposed change comprises the enclosure of the existing northern patio at the second-floor
               level of Unit 2 and a limited extension and enclosure of part of the existing roof to provide
               weatherproof, habitable floor area serving the existing bedrooms, family/rumpus and meals areas.
               The submitted plans show the work occurring predominantly within the established building
               footprint and envelope, with the existing roof form otherwise retained and the external change
               principally comprising glazing and associated infill to the Stevens Street elevation. The change
               does not alter the approved use, dwelling yield, access or parking arrangements.
               The Justification Letter identifies an increase in gross floor area of approximately 1m². Having
               regard to the existing scale of the approved development, this represents a negligible quantitative
               increase. The additional gross floor area is created by enclosing and rationalising an existing patio
               and roofed area, rather than by constructing a new storey or a substantial outward extension. The
               change would therefore not materially increase the scale, bulk or intensity of the development and
               would not generate any discernible additional demand for access, parking or infrastructure.
               The site cover remains approximately 35% and is not increased by the proposal. The submitted
               existing, proposed and roof plans generally support this position, as the enclosure is predominantly
               located over an existing patio/building area and the roof work is limited to a small infill component
               adjoining the existing roof. The notation concerning a possible future deck and roof, described on
               the plan as being subject to site-cover considerations, does not form part of the works presently
               assessed and would require separate consideration if pursued.
               The change retains the approved residential use and established siting, height, scale and general
               built form of the development. It would not result in substantially different development because it
               does not dramatically alter the building’s scale, bulk or appearance and does not introduce a new
               impact, or materially increase the severity of a known impact. When considered against the
               relevant provisions of the superseded planning scheme and the weight that may be given to Noosa
               Plan 2020, including the Medium Density Residential Zone Code, Coastal Communities Local Plan
               Code and Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code, the enclosure remains a subordinate
               alteration to the existing building. The submitted west elevation shows the patio infill beneath the
               existing roof, using glazing with solid panelling below, and indicates that the established roof ridge,
               building height and overall presentation to Stevens Street will remain substantially unchanged.
               The works are confined to an upper-level part of an established building. Given the approximately
               1 m² increase in gross floor area, the absence of a material increase in site cover and the limited
               external alteration, the proposal is not expected to cause an unacceptable impact on streetscape
               character or adjoining-property amenity through overlooking, overshadowing or additional building
               bulk. The change would also not materially worsen exposure to coastal or landslide hazard.
               Overall, the proposed amendment maintains the intent and scale of the approved development
               and is appropriately characterised as a minor change, subject to the development being carried
               out generally in accordance with the final approved plans.
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               New Condition
               To facilitate this minor change, it is recommended that an additional approved plan condition be
               added to this Development Permit for Material Change of Use.
                      Approved Plans
               19.    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

                         2/31        The      -    Demolition Plan                             14/07/2026
                         Esplanade,
                         Sunshine Beach

                         2/31        The      -    Proposed Plan Option B                      14/07/2026
                         Esplanade,
                         Sunshine Beach

                         2/31        The      -    Proposed Roof Plan                          14/07/2026
                         Esplanade,
                         Sunshine Beach

                         2/31        The      -    Existing West Elevation (From Stevens -
                         Esplanade,                Street)
                         Sunshine Beach


               4.     CONSULTATION
               4.1. Referral Agencies
               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. 132000.200176.1 to make a minor change to an existing approval
               for Material Change of Use of Premises (3 duplex dwellings) situated at Hale Lani Three 2/31 The
               Esplanade Sunshine Beach Qld 4567 and described as Lot 2 on SP148682, Council on 13
               October 2026 decided to:
               A.     Approve the change.
               B.     Add Condition 19 to read as follows:
                      Approved Plans
               19.    Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance with
                      the Approved Plans listed in the table below.




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                         Plan No.          Rev.   Plan/Document Name                    Date

                         2/31        The    -     Demolition Plan                       14/07/2026
                         Esplanade,
                         Sunshine Beach

                         2/31        The    -     Proposed Plan Option B                14/07/2026
                         Esplanade,
                         Sunshine Beach

                         2/31        The    -     Proposed Roof Plan                    14/07/2026
                         Esplanade,
                         Sunshine Beach

                         2/31        The    -     Existing West Elevation (From Stevens -
                         Esplanade,               Street)
                         Sunshine Beach




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