Cover Letter - Minor Change Application · 51991.475.06

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Statutory Process

Change Application - Planning Act 2016

The proposed changes to the development approval, are considered to constitute a ‘minor change’ under
section 78 of the Planning Act 2016 on grounds that:
    + The change would not result in a substantially different development because the change relates to
         a minor additions and alterations to increase the size of a deck associated with Unit 16;
    + The change would not cause the approval to include prohibited development;
    + The change would not require the application to be referred to a referral agency; and
    + The change would not require notification.

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 application for a group housing development (16 units) was approved the 27
February 1992

The Noosa Plan 2020 (21 September 2020) was in effect at the time that this change application was made.
In this circumstance, it is considered that weight should be afforded to the Noosa Plan 2020 when
assessing the proposed changes, as this document sets out the current planning intent for the Shire over
the next 20 years.

The proposed development would constitute a Multiple Dwelling under the Noosa Plan 2020. The subject
site is located within the Medium Density Residential Zone and the Noosa Heads Local Plan Area. A Multiple
Dwelling is code assessable, and subject to assessment against the following codes:
      + Noosa Heads Local Plan Code;
      + Medium Density Residential Zone Code;
      + Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code; and
      + Works Codes