Cover Letter - Minor Change Application

(4) The responsible entity must consider the statutory instrument, or other document, as in effect when the
development application for the development approval was properly made.

(5) However, the responsible entity may give the weight the responsible entity considers is appropriate, in the
circumstances, to— (a) the statutory instrument or other document as in effect when the change application
was made;

The Noosa Plan 2020 (21 September 2020) was in effect at the time that the original application was made
and that this change application was made and there have been no changes to the planning scheme that
would affect the assessment of the application.

Assessment Benchmarks

Pursuant to Table 5.8.2 of the Noosa Plan 2020, the application is assessable against the following applicable
works codes:
    + Driveways and Parking Code;

Acceptable Outcome AO2.1 and Performance Outcome PO2 require that:

AO2.1
Design and construction of driveways, including across the footpath, is in accordance with Council Standard
Drawings as appropriate for the particular type of development as annotated on the drawings.

PO2
Driveways and crossovers
(a) are suitable and safe for their intended use; and
(b) match Council infrastructure.

The proposed vehicle crossover generally accords with Council’s Standard Drawing RS-049, which
contemplates a 6-metre-wide driveway where a double garage is constructed to the front boundary. The
proposal incorporates a reverse flare design, which constitutes a minor variation from the standard drawing.
Notwithstanding this variation, the design is considered suitable and safe for the intended residential use
and will integrate with Council’s existing infrastructure at the kerbside.

Changes to Conditions

As a result of the changes, to the conditions would be amended as follows:

    •    Delete Conditions 4–15: These conditions are no longer relevant since construction has been
         completed.
    •    Amend Condition 16 as follows:

         16.      Driveway crossovers must be constructed generally in accordance with Council’s
                  Standard Drawings RS-049 and RS-050, except as varied by the approved plans, and
                  any associated addendum."

Changes to Approved Plans

It is also requested that the list of approved plans be updated to reflect the plans ‘as amended’