Cover Letter

4.1    Assessment of Substantially Different Development

The Development Assessment Rules provide guidance on determining whether a proposed change
to a development approval results in substantially different development. The proposed changes
have been reviewed against this criteria with the changes not considered to be a substantially
different development as detailed below:

      (a) involves a new use;

      No new uses are proposed as part of the change application as the changes relates to
      changes to the layout.

      (b) results in the application applying to a new parcel of land;

       No new parcel of land to be utilised.

      (c) dramatically changes the built form in terms of scale, bulk and appearance;

      No dramatic changes to the built form. The proposed changes predominantly relate to
      internal arrangements.

      (d) changes the ability of the proposed development to operate as intended;

      Changes improve upon the function of the building.

      (e) removes a component that is integral to the operation of the development;

      Does not remove a component that is integral to the operation of the development.

      (f) significantly impacts on traffic flow and the transport network, such as increasing traffic to
      the site;

      Building design changes do not impact on traffic or transport networks.

      (g) introduces new impacts or increase the severity of known impacts;

      Changes provide a more efficient internal layout for the building as a result of further design
      and development. No change to existing impacts of the development.

The proposed change to the existing approval are considered to meet the requirements detailed
under the Planning Act and the Development Assessment Rules for a Minor Change and will not
result in a substantially different development.

The proposed changes are considered minor changes under the Act.


4.2 Noosa Plan

The proposed changes have been assessed against the provisions of the Noosaville Locality Plan
and the Business Uses Code and are considered to meet the relevant provisions. The revised plans
result in a development that complies with carparking, landscaping and setback provisions.
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4.3 Draft Noosa Plan

The draft Noosa Plan includes the site in the Major Centre zone and in the Business Park Precinct.
The draft scheme indicates that Health Care services will be impact assessable where located in
new buildings and accepted development where located in an existing building.




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