Cover Letter - Minor Change Application

The proposed changes to the development approval, are considered to constitute a ‘minor change’ under
section 78 of the Planning Act 2016 on grounds that:
    + The change would not result in a substantially different development because the change relates to
         a minor addition involving pergola structure associated with an existing multiple dwelling
         development;
    + The changes would not cause the approval to include prohibited development;
    + The change would not require the application to be referred to a referral agency;
    + There were no referral agencies involved with the original application; and
    + The proposed change would not require notification under the Noosa Plan 2020.

For the reasons outlined above, it is considered that the proposed changes constitute a ‘minor change’ to
the approved development. On this basis, it is considered that the request should be dealt with pursuant to
provisions outlined within Section 81 of the Planning Act 2016.

Assessment Procedures

The 1995 Town Planning Scheme applied when the original application was made.

The Noosa Plan 2020 (21 September 2020) was in effect at the time that this change application was made.
In this circumstance, it is considered that weight should be afforded to the Noosa Plan 2020 when
assessing the proposed changes, as this document sets out the current planning intent for the Shire over
the next 20 years.

The proposed development would be defined as a Multiple Dwelling under the Noosa Plan 2020. The
subject site is located within the Medium Density Residential Zone and the Noosaville Local Plan Area. A
Multiple Dwelling is assessable against the following benchmarks contained within the Noosa Plan 2020:
    + Coastal Communities Local Plan Code;
    + Medium Density Residential Zone Code;
    + Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code;
    + Works Code

An assessment of the proposed changes against the key development parameters within the above-
mentioned codes is provided below.

Table 1 - Assessment of Development Parameters (applying to entire site area)

                   The Noosa Plan 2020          Proposal                                   Compliance
                   (Acceptable Outcome)
 Building          Max 8m                       Max 3.3m                                    P
 Height
 Site Cover        Does not exceed 40%          No Change (34.7%)                          P
 Side              1.5m up to 4.5m in height;   0m (consistent with existing structure)    O
 Setbacks          2m between 4.5m and
                   7.5m
 Canal             4.5m                         Pergola - 3.3m (consistent with existing   O
 Setback                                        structure)
                                                Stairs - 2.8m

The proposed development is compliant with the key acceptable outcomes contained within the relevant
codes with the exception setbacks to the canal and side boundary. An assessment against the
corresponding performance outcomes and overall outcomes relevant to each issue are discussed below:

Side Setbacks