7190526 Ozcare Noosa Minor Change Application · 132001.210127.4

1.0             Introduction
We write on behalf of our client, Ozcare A.C.N. 072 422 925 (‘Ozcare’), who is the owner and operator of the
Ozcare Noosa Heads Aged Care Facility located at 100 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads, legally described as Lot 9 on
RP225312 (“the site”).

On the 28th of June 2001 a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for a Residential Care Facility (130
beds) was issued by Noosa Council. On the 20th of July 2023 a Minor Change to the existing approval was issued
(Council ref 132001.210127.3), approving alterations to the Residential Care Facility. As part of the assessment of
the application the key considerations focused on ecology impacts and bushfire risk.

In accordance with Section 78 of the Planning Act 2016 (“the Act”), this application seeks a minor change to the
approval to change the location of the refuse area, increased access via the roundabout and associated layout
alterations.

As demonstrated in this DA, the change:
•   is a minor change under Schedule 2 of the Act;
•   is not substantially different under Schedule 1 of the Development Assessment Rules (‘the DA Rules’); and
•   continues to comply with the requirements of the Noosa Plan 2020 (“planning scheme”) and the Act.

The relevant town planning provisions have been identified and assessed, and grounds supporting the
application are provided throughout the report. Given the ability for the change application to demonstrate
compliance with the provisions, Council is requested to support the proposal and that the current decision
notice and approval package is reissued to reflect the proposed changes.



2.0             Existing Approval
On the 20th of July 2023 a Minor Change to the existing approval was issued (Council ref 132001.210127.3),
approving alterations to the Residential Care Facility. As part of the assessment of the application the key
considerations focused on ecology impacts and bushfire risk.

At the time of approval Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020) was in effect. The planning scheme has not
change during this time.




Figure 1        Approved Site Plan
Source: Enrich Architecture, 2023




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