planning report Duplex · 131998.981050.1

Figure 5: Site photo and aerial photo of existing deck


5.0     Planning Assessment
The unenclosed deck extension appears to have been constructed more than 20 years ago (around
the same time as the rest of the building) to increase the middle floor’s outdoor useable space, which
adjoins the kitchen and living areas. The decks are approximately 1.8m above natural ground level
and do not contain a floor beneath it. Existing mature vegetation is located between the deck and
the rear property boundary.

The Council’s delegated planning report indicates the building was constructed with a site cover of
40% (309m2) and condition 16 allowed for the modification of the rear setback on the middle floor
including the outermost projection of the separating wall and privacy screens... to a minimum of 4
metres with a minimum average setback of 4.5 metres.

The deck extension (as constructed) increases the site cover by 16m2 (42% ~ 325m2), and the
building is setback 1.6m from the rear boundary (to the fire wall between units 1 and 2).


5.1      Assessment Matters

A minor change under The Planning Act 2016 must not result in substantially different development;
not cause the inclusion of prohibited development; require referral to additional agencies; or public
notification (if not required originally). The proposal seeks to formalise a constructed deck, which
was not included on the existing approval. There are no additional referral agencies, public
notification was originally undertaken, the development does not include prohibited development
and/or result in substantially different development.

In accordance with Section 81 of The Planning Act 2016, when assessing a minor change Council
must only have regard to the relevant information within the application; any properly made
submission at the time of the original approval; all matters the Council would, or may assess against,
or have regard to if the application were a development application; and any other matter the Council
considers relevant.

There were no submissions to the original approval and was approved under the Superseded
Planning Scheme. The Noosa Plan is the current Planning Scheme and The New Noosa Plan has
been publicly notified with submissions currently being considered by Council.




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