Cover Letter - Minor Change Application · 51901.3589.05

    +    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

In accordance with Section 81 of the Planning Act 2016, in assessing the 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 original development for the erection of a multiple dwelling containing five (5) units was approved by
council on 12th May 1980.

The Noosa Plan 2020 (21 September 2020) was in effect at the time that this change application was made.
The proposal does not involve any building work and simply seeks to amalgamate 2 existing units.
Consequently, the proposed changes would not warrant re-assessment against the Noosa Plan 2020.

Conclusion

The above report demonstrates that the proposal involves a minor change under the Planning Act 2016.
Further, the proposal would not result in any changes that would raise issues against the Noosa Plan 2020.
Therefore, the minor change application should be supported.

Proceeding

This office trusts that the information supplied comprehensively addresses all of the issues relating to the
requested minor change to a development approval. Should you have any questions in relation to the
proposal, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned on 0423 952 928 or via email
[email protected] sincerely,



Marcus Brennan
B. Urb. Reg. Plan.