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Minor Change Report 132004 4321 01 [As Published] · 132004.4321.01
APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Author Development Planner, Cameron Smith
Development Assessment
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No. 132004.4321.01
Development Approval Material Change of Use - Dwelling House in Special Facilities
Zone
Applicant Wendy Joan Moon and Joan Moon
Request Received On 8 January 2025
Report Reviewed By Matthew Pinese 19/03/2025
Decision Due Date 19 March 2025
PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address ‘The Ridge’ 557/61 Noosa Springs Dr Noosa Heads
RP Description Lot 57 GTP 107048
Land Area 750m2
Existing Use of Land Dwelling House
STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation Urban Footprint
Zone Low Density Residential
Precinct Not applicable
Local Area Plan Noosa Heads
Overlays Land Subject to Acid Sulfate Soils – 5m AHD or below
Assessment Type Minor Change to Development Permit
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1. PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks approval to change to an existing Development Permit for a Material Change
of Use - Dwelling House in Special Facilities Zone.
The applicant seeks to undertake alterations/additions to the existing dwelling house in the form of
an additional unenclosed roofed structure (the ‘proposed development) to the dwelling located at
557/61 Noosa Springs Drive Noosa Heads (the ‘subject site’).
The proposed structure is 2.84m long and varies in width between 4.03m and 4.53m. The height
of the additional roof area is not disclosed but will not exceed that of the ceiling of the single storey
house which it extends from. The setback to the side boundary varies between 1.8m to 2.3m.
The locality and proposal plans are included below.
Figure 1 – Locality
Figure 2 – Proposal Site/Concept Plan
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Figure 3 – Elevation Render
2. BACKGROUND
The subject site is part of Noosa Springs development that was previously subject to a rezoning
application, which saw introduction of Plan of Development No.39. Under the Plan of Development
approved for the site, the subject site was included within Precinct C2. The following table details
the plan of development requirements for dwelling houses in Precinct C:-
Plan of Development Criteria
Building Height 2 storeys and 8 metres
Special Condition for All buildings in Precinct C2 shall be a minimum 3 metres clear
Buildings in Precinct C2 of the escarpment to the south.
Figure 5 – Plan of Development No.39
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Precinct C2 was subject to a further application to create the existing residential lots.
The subject site is described as Lot 57 (and does not adjoin the escarpment) and therefore this
condition is not applicable to the proposed alterations and additions to the dwelling.
3. ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
• State Planning Policy;
• South East Queensland Regional Plan;
• Planning Regulation 2017; and
• Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
3.2. Statutory Process
The applicant has requested to make a minor change to a development approval under s78 of the
Planning Act 2016. An application for a minor change to a development approval can only be made
in circumstances where a change would constitute a ‘minor change’.
The proposed change to the development approval requested by the applicant is determined to
constitute a minor change on the grounds that:
• the development would not result in substantially different development as the alterations
and additions will not dramatically change the built form;
• the change does not include prohibited development;
• the change would not require the application to be referred to an additional referral agency
or cause a referral agency to have regard to new matters prescribed by regulation;
• where the original application was code assessable, the change would not cause the
application to become impact assessable.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The original application was lodged and assessed under the now superseded Town Planning
Scheme 1990. The Planning Act 2016 requires minor change applications to be assessed against
the planning scheme in effect at the time of the original application (Town Planning Scheme 1990);
however, Council may give weight to the planning scheme in effect at the time of the minor change
application being lodged (Noosa Plan 2020).
The subject site was zoned Special Facilities (Tourist Resort Complex as shown on Plan of
Development 390-PD3) and was within Precinct C2 of the Plan of Development no.39 under Town
Planning Scheme 1990. Under the Noosa Plan 2020, the site is zoned Low Density Residential
and is within the Noosa Heads Local Plan area. A Dwelling House was a consent development
(consistent use) on this site under the superseded planning scheme and is identified as Accepted
Development, subject to requirements and a consistent use under the current planning scheme.
The proposed extension for the unenclosed structure complies with most superseded planning
scheme requirements for the site, including setbacks (Noosa Springs Drive is not a Council owned
road and forms part of the body corporate) and height complies. The superseded planning scheme
prescribed a maximum site cover of 35% required which cannot be achieved as the previous site
cover approved was for 262.5m2 or 35.8%. Additional site cover will be approximately 12.5m2 or
an additional 0.16%, bringing the total (approved) site cover from 268.5m2 to 281m2 or 37.5%.
The proposed extension also complies with the Low Density Residential Zone Code and Low
Density Housing Code under the Noosa Plan 2020. The proposed roofed structure meets all
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applicable planning scheme code provisions, including the built form and design requirements for
setbacks, height, length of wall, landscaping and site cover.
Overall, the alterations and additions remain generally in keeping with the original approval and
aesthetic of Noosa Springs.
The following codes from Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
• Low Density Residential Zone Code;
• Low Density Housing Code;
Existing Condition 1
1. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are numbered 0402 WD 01 C -0402
WD 05 C; labelled Site & Ground Floor Plan, First Floor Plan, Roof Plan & Sections, Sections
and Elevations respectively; prepared by Peter Hull Architect and dated April 2004 and as
may be amended by these conditions.
Applicant’s Request
The applicant has not requested any change to this existing condition.
Assessment of Request
The proposed additional drawings will be combined into the approved plans list.
Recommendation
It is recommended the existing condition be amended to read as follows:
Approved Plans
1. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are numbered 0402 WD 01 C -0402
WD 05 C; labelled Site & Ground Floor Plan, First Floor Plan, Roof Plan & Sections, Sections
and Elevations respectively; prepared by Peter Hull Architect and dated April 2004 and as
may be amended by these conditions.
Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance
with the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
0402 WD 01 C Site and Ground Floor Plan April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 02 C First Floor Plan April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 03 C Roof Plan April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 04 C Sections April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 05 C Elevations April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
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001 A Site and Layout Plan -
002 A Locality and Elevation -
4. CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
Not applicable
5. CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and
does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant
conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.
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RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No. 132004.4321.01 to make a minor change to an existing
Development Permit for a Material Change of Use - Dwelling House in Special Facilities Zone
situated at ‘The Ridge’ 557/61 Noosa Springs Dr Noosa Heads and described as Lot 57 GTP
107048, Council on 19 March 2025 decided to:
A. Approve the change.
B. Amend condition 1 to read as follows:
Approved Plans
1. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in accordance with
the Approved Plans listed in the table below.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
0402 WD 01 C Site and Ground Floor Plan April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 02 C First Floor Plan April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 03 C Roof Plan April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 04 C Sections April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
0402 WD 05 C Elevations April 2004
Prepared by Peter Hull Architect
001 A Site and Layout Plan -
002 A Locality and Elevation -
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