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Town Planning Report - 3 Grady Street Kin Kin
Expert Witness
Development Applications & Assessment
Due Diligence & Compliance
General Development Advice
Town Planning Report
Development Application
Material Change of Use for a Dwelling
House with Secondary Dwelling
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Project: Development Application for Material Change of Use – Dwelling House
and Secondary Dwelling
Client: Alan Hanson
Project Number: 24015
Status of Report: Final
Date: January 2026
Author:
Shane Adamson (BEngTech, GDURP, MPIA, MQELA)
Town Planning Specialist
Director - Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd
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Table of Contents
1 Development Summary ......................................................................................................... 4
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 5
3 Development Proposal ........................................................................................................... 5
4 Subject Site.............................................................................................................................. 6
5 State Regulatory Provisions ................................................................................................... 8
5.1 State Planning Instruments .........................................................................................................................8
5.2 State Planning Policy .....................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Planning Regulation 2017 ...........................................................................................................................8
5.4 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2023 ........................................................................................9
6 Local Planning Instrument ..................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Noosa Plan 2020 .............................................................................................................................................9
6.2 Community Facilities Zone Code ........................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Low Density Housing Code ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.4 Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code ..................................................................................................... 13
6.5 Heritage Overlay Code .............................................................................................................................. 15
7 Infrastructure Charges and External Works ....................................................................... 16
8 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 16
Attachments:
Attachment 1 Proposal Plans
Attachment 2 Local Heritage Referral Advice
Attachment 3 St Lukes Anglican Church Inventory Sheet
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1 Development Summary
Development Proposal Material Change of Use for a Dwelling house and including
a secondary dwelling
Subject Land: 3 Grady St, Kin Kin, QLD
Land Description: Lot 206 on K6575
Land Area: 1,347m2
Referral Agencies Nil
Regional Plan South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2023:
• Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (the planning scheme)
Zoning: Community Facilities
Local Area Plan: Hinterland Village
Overlay Mapping:
• Local Heritage Place
• Landslide Hazard
Level of Assessment: Code Assessable
Relevant Assessment Most relevant provisions include:
Benchmarks: • Community Facilities Zone Code
• Low Density Housing Code
• Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code
• Heritage Overlay Code
• Works Codes, including:
o Driveways and Parking Code
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2 Introduction
This proposal seeks a development approval for a Material Change of Use for a Dwelling House,
including a secondary dwelling and associated garage and carport at 3 Grady Street Kin Kin.
The site is currently improved by the former St Lukes Church of England, constructed in 1926
and deconstructed in 2021 and is designated a Local Heritage Place under the Heritage overlay.
The planning scheme has been recently and deliberately amended to allow for the
establishment of a dwelling on the land, by adapting and maintaining the existing church
building. This is despite the land being retained within the Community Facility Zone.
The development application retains and makes use of the existing church forming part of the
dwelling with minimal changes being made to the existing structure. No changes have been
made to the presentation of the church to key public spaces about the site, with a separate
secondary dwelling provided close to Grady Street.
3 Development Proposal
The proposed development seeks to convert the existing church and annex along the western
boundary to a dwelling. Further, provide for a secondary dwelling that is separated from the
dwelling but containing an interconnecting pathway. A copy of the proposal plans is provided
as Attachment 1.
The site is quite constrained by slope towards the rear and facing Grady Street, which is a
gravelled roadway with some vegetation within the road reserve fronting the site. There is no
sealed access from Grady Street into the site, with the existing shoulder area also being
unformed and quite steep.
The key changes to the existing church to establish the proposed dwelling include the
following:
• No change to the presentation of the former church when viewed from Hall Park this
being the primary frontage
• A roofed unenclosed deck at the rear of the church
• A patio added to the annex with a side boundary setback of 1.5m to the outermost
projection (OMP)
• Changes to internal floor plan consisting of a bedroom, dining, living area, bathroom,
kitchen, and laundry
• No increase in the height or other changes to the existing building or change to the
materials used
• No changes made internally to the church structure other than the inclusion of a kitchen
with the former alter area and main body of the church, entry, and windows to remain
as existing (refer Demolition Plan - Attachment 1)
• A shed and carport with a side boundary setback of 1.5m to the eastern side boundary
and a road boundary setback of 3.0m to the Grady Street boundary, with provision for
three (3) parking spaces
• Provision of two (2) 22,500 L water tanks given the site is not connected to reticulated
services; and
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• Retention and use of the existing onsite septic system.
The proposal also seeks to establish a secondary dwelling, which comprising the following:
• One bedroom, kitchen, living, bathroom and laundry with a gross floor area (GFA) of
65m2, which is single storey in height
• A side boundary setback of 1.5m from the OMP to the western side boundary; and
• A road boundary setback of 9.1m from the OMP to the Grady Street road boundary.
An extract of the proposed Floor Plan for the development as a whole is provided as Figure 1.
Figure 1: Floor Plan (Georgia Starkey, 13/12/2025)
4 Subject Site
The subject site is located at 3 Grady Street, Kin Kin, described as Lot 206 on K6575, comprising a
total area of 1,367m2, as shown in Figure 2. The subject land gains access from Grady Street, which
is an unsealed urban local road.
• Topography: The site slopes to the east falling from 71m AHD to 66m AHD across the site,
as shown in Figure 3.
• Site Significant Features: The subject site is improved by the existing church and contains
established vegetation adjoining the Grady Street frontage.
• Services: The subject land is not encumbered by any easements and is serviced by an existing
onsite effluent disposal system.
Surrounding Land Uses:
• North: Community facilities consisting of the Kin Kin School of Arts, Hall Park, and tennis
courts.
• East: Residential activities consisting of dwelling and associated outbuildings and structures,
before transitioning to a larger rural zone property consisting of agricultural activities.
• South: Residential activities consisting of dwelling and associated outbuildings and
structures.
• West: Residential activities consisting of a dwelling and associated outbuildings and
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structures. Figure 2: Site aerial image (Noosa Council Intramaps, 2025) Figure 3: Site contours (Noosa Council Intramaps, 2025) 24015 – Alan Hanson – 3 Gradys Street, Kin Kin Page 7
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5 State Regulatory Provisions
The Planning Act 2016 prescribes the following categorising instruments as assessment benchmarks
applicable to development applications:
• the Planning Regulation 2017
• the Planning Scheme for the local government area
• any temporary local planning instrument; and
• any variation approval.
The Planning Regulation 2017 (the Regulation) prescribes assessment benchmarks for code
assessable development applications. The following benchmarks are additional to the planning
scheme to the extent they are not appropriately reflected in the planning scheme:
• the regional plan for a region, to the extent the regional plan is not identified in the planning
scheme as being appropriately integrated in the planning scheme; and
• the State Planning Policy, part E, to the extent part E is not identified in the planning scheme
as being appropriately integrated in the planning scheme; and
• any temporary State planning policy applying to the premises.
The relevant assessment benchmarks are discussed in detail below.
5.1 State Planning Instruments
5.2 State Planning Policy
Under part 2.1 of the planning scheme, the planning minister has advised the State Planning Policy
(SPP) dated July 2017 is appropriately integrated within the Noosa Plan 2020 in the following ways:
• Liveable communities and housing
• Economic growth
• Environment and heritage
• Safety and resilience to hazards;
• Emissions and hazardous activities; and
• Infrastructure.
Under part 2.1.1, the State interests not integrated or only partly integrated, include:
• Natural hazards, risk and resilience for coastal hazards, in part, with respect to erosion prone
areas.
The subject is not mapped within a coastal hazard or erosion prone area; therefore, no further
discussion is required with respect to the SPP. The existing church is not a State heritage listed place.
5.3 Planning Regulation 2017
The State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA) is responsible for carrying out this function and
uses criteria from the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP). Schedule 10, Part 8,
Subdivision 2, Table 1 of the Planning Regulation 2017 confirms the assessment benchmarks
for a local heritage place are those identified in the local government’s planning scheme as the
relevant provisions of a local categorising instrument. The planning scheme includes the Local
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Heritage Overlay Code and is discussed below (discussed below).
5.4 South East Queensland Regional Plan 2023
Under part 2.2 of the planning scheme, the Planning Minister has identified that the Noosa Plan 2020
appropriately advances the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (SEQRP) as it applies to the
planning scheme area.
The SEQRP 2017 has been overtaken by SEQRP 2023, and the subject land remains within the
Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area. The proposed development for a dwelling house
making use of existing community building on the site is not inconsistent with the SEQRP 2023.
6 Local Planning Instrument
6.1 Noosa Plan 2020
The planning scheme includes the subject land in the Community Facilities Zone (refer Figure 5).
Under Tables of Assessment (Table 5.5.11 Community Facilities), the application for a Dwelling house
located on 3 Grady Street Kin Kin, described as Lot 206 on K6575 is subject to code assessment and
is a consistent use. The following assessment benchmarks are considered most relevant to the
proposal:
• Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code
• Community Facilities Zone Code
• Low Density Housing Code; and
• Heritage Overlay Code.
Figure 5: Community Facilities Zone (Noosa Plan 2020)
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An assessment of the relevant codes and assessment benchmarks has been completed below.
6.2 Community Facilities Zone Code
The purpose of the Community Facilities Zone is to accommodate a diverse range of community-
oriented uses, activities and infrastructure, whether delivered through public or private ownership.
This includes key services such as educational establishments, hospitals, transport and
telecommunication networks, and essential utility installations. The zone also supports residential
uses where all dwellings, other than caretaker’s accommodation, form part of an affordable housing
component and are located on land either associated with, or owned, controlled or managed by, an
entity undertaking a community activity such as a community care centre, place of worship or
residential care facility.
The implementation of Planning Scheme Amendment No. 2 on 26 September 2025, amended Table
5.5.11 and specifically identified the subject land as being suitable for a dwelling house. In this
instance, the use of the land for a dwelling is therefore consistent with the Community Facilities Zone.
The key performance outcomes of the Community Facilities Zone Code are discussed below.
Role and Function
Relevant Performance Outcomes:
• PO1 - The use of the land for a dwelling is considered to be a special residential use in the
circumstances and therefore complies with PO1.
• PO2 - The proposed development seeks to maintain the ongoing provision and use of
Community Facilities zoned land despite not being for community related purposes. This is
achieved through the provision of maintaining the existing built form and façade addressing 50
Main Street, Kin Kin (Lot 214 on SP143420), which is a public space that includes the Kin Kin
School of Arts, tennis courts, and community park.
• PO3 – Despite the land remaining in the Community Facilities Zone and being annotated Precinct
4 – Place of Worship, the planning scheme has been deliberately amended to allow for a dwelling
on the subject land. Despite this, the use is not consistent with the specific purpose annotated
on the zoning map.
• PO5 - The proposal seeks to establish a dwelling house and secondary dwelling, which remains
consistent with the surrounding land uses, primarily consisting of low density residential zoned
land containing existing dwellings. The proposal complies with PO5.
Built Form:
• PO17 & AO17 - The proposed dwelling does not seek to increase the height of existing church
building, which is less than 8 metres from natural ground level (NGL). The proposed secondary
dwelling is also less than 8m in height with all buildings being single storey in height. The
proposed development is low rise and will have a visual bulk and architectural scale consistent
with the character of the area. The development complies with PO17.
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• PO18 & AO18 - Site cover, gross floor area and building bulk - The proposal includes a plot
ratio of 0.39:1 and site cover of 39.4%; therefore, demonstrating compliance with AO18.1. The
proposed development if fit for purpose and respects the scale of the surrounding development
and complies with PO18.
• PO19 – Setbacks - The proposed development seeks a performance assessment for the
proposed setbacks for the following components:
o A reduced road boundary setback of 3.0m for the proposed shed and carport with a
side boundary setback of 1.5m to the eastern side boundary
o A patio extension to the proposed dwelling with a side boundary setback of 1.5m; and
o A secondary dwelling, which proposes a side boundary setback of 1.69m to the western
side boundary.
Side boundary setbacks:
The minimum proposed side boundary setback of the 1.5m from the OMP for the shed, carport, patio
and 1.69m setback for the proposed secondary dwelling maintains consistent setbacks for a typical
dwelling house within the Low Density Residential Zone, and is akin to that of the adjoining
residential land uses. The proposed building setbacks will maintain the amenity for users of the
premises as well as preserve the visual and acoustic amenity of adjoining and nearby properties.
The required side boundary setback is applicable for the use of the site for a community use, which
is now not proposed. Acceptable outcome AO19 includes greater setbacks than that of typical
residential zones due to the increased likelihood for offsite impacts associated with land uses that
have increased intensity, and located in proximity to sensitive land uses. The need for greater
setbacks for residential development is not required to preserve the amenity values to the adjoining
land uses.
Road boundary setback (Grady Street):
The shed proposes a road boundary setback of 3.0m to Grady Street. The location of the proposed
shed and carport is sited in this location because of the slope of the land, the amount of earthworks
required to be minimised and to provide suitable access from Grady Street (refer Figure 6). The
development also provides the minimum parking requirements for three (3) spaces for a dwelling
house, including a secondary dwelling consistent with PO19 (b) and Table 9.4.1.4 minimum parking
requirements under the Driveways and Parking Code.
The orientation of the building allows vehicles to access the site to turn into the building, which
provides an opportunity for existing vegetation/landscaping to be retained along the eastern and
western side boundary adjacent to Grady Street. The proposed reduced building setback will not
affect the existing vegetation buffer and will allow for the provision of soft landscaping. The siting of
the proposed garage and carport will not adversely impact on the streetscape when viewed from
Grady Street, which has limited accessibility by the general public. The building at 10 Bowman Street
also has a reduced building setback to Grady Street.
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Figure 6: Grady Street road frontage
• PO21 - Building design and streetscape - The proposal seeks to establish a dwelling
house, which will maintain the character and amenity of the area. The surrounding
development typically includes residential development primarily included within the Low
Density Residential Zone. The importance of the presentation of the church to Hall Park is
being maintained and is not being changed.
• PO29 – Safety and amenity - Given the proposal seeks to establish a dwelling house,
rather than land uses typically associated with community activities, it is not considered
reasonable to require any acoustic fencing. The proposal does not seek to introduce a land
use that would generate adverse noise impacts.
While the proposed development is not for a community use, the dwelling use has been
specifically identified as being suitable for the site and compatible with the existing church
structure (discussed below under the Heritage Overlay). When the planning scheme is read as
a whole, the proposed development is appropriate for the site and meets the specific planning
intent to provide a dwelling by reusing the existing church building.
6.3 Low Density Housing Code
The most relevant performance outcomes under the Low Density Housing Code are addressed below:
• Location PO1 - The proposal seeks to establish a dwelling house and secondary dwelling
on the subject land. Despite not being included within a residential zone, the recent
amendments to the planning scheme specifically identify the subject land as being suitable
for a dwelling. The proposed dwelling and secondary dwelling will provide for a high level
of amenity for occupants and will maintain the amenity and privacy of neighbouring
properties. Further, the development is consistent with the character and streetscape of the
local area. The proposed development complies with PO1.
• Housing Choice PO3 - The proposed secondary dwelling has a Gross Floor Area (GFA) that
does not exceed 65m2, has no more than 2 bedrooms and will only be used in association
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with the proposed dwelling house. The secondary dwelling is subordinate to the main
dwelling and is to be used for permanent residential living and not short-term
accommodation. The development contributes to housing choice, is consistent with a low
density residential character of the area and has sufficient parking. The proposal complies
with PO3.
• Services and utilities PO5 - The development is not connected to reticulated services with
onsite disposal to be maintained and rainwater tanks to be provided. The proposal will be
serviced via onsite rainwater collection and onsite effluent disposal. Stormwater for the
proposal will be discharged to Grady Street in a controlled manner. The proposed
development meets PO5.
• Landscaping PO6 - The proposed development comprises 531m² of building area and
approximately 121 m² of additional graveled surfaces (including driveway access and
internal pathways), resulting in a total area of 652 m², or 48% of the site. This leaves 52%
of the site available for soft landscaping. Accordingly, the proposal complies with AO6,
which requires a minimum of 20% of the site area to be provided as soft landscaping.
• Carparking PO7 - AO7 requires car parking to be provided in accordance with Table 9.4.1.4
of the Driveways and parking code, which requires a total of three (3) spaces for a dwelling
house, including a secondary dwelling. The proposal includes a shed and carport which
provides three (3) covered parking spaces. The proposal complies with AO7.
• Access design – PO8, PO9, PO10 and PO11 - The proposed access design seeks to
establish a driveway and crossover in accordance with Council’s standard drawings RS-056,
as indicated on the proposal plans. Grady Street is a limited access roadway, and the design
of the crossover has been sited and located to provide the best access into the site and will
not compromise the use of the roadway or affect other infrastructure. At this stage a
compacted gravel driveway is being proposed given that Grady Street is essentially an
unformed roadway and will not cause an unacceptable dust nuisance or increased offsite
stormwater flows.
The proposed development complies with the Low Density Housing Code. To the extent there
is any non-compliance, which is not intended, reasonable and relevant conditions could be
imposed.
6.4 Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code
The land is located within the Hinterland Villages Plan Code area. The most relevant performance
outcomes have been addressed below:
• Development in Hinterland Villages Local Plan Area:
o PO1 - The proposed dwelling house is consistent with the established character of the
Hinterland Village, which predominantly comprises residential activities and low density
residential development surrounding centre and community activities located along Main
Street. The proposal supports the intended role of the Hinterland Villages as small,
sustainable communities by providing permanent residential accommodation that
reinforces the residential fabric of the locality and complements the limited mix of
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supporting services. In doing so, the development enhances the village’s ability to
function effectively as a community hub for residents and visitors, satisfying PO1.
o PO2 - The dwelling house also responds to PO2 by contributing to residential land uses
to support the Hinterland Village. The dwelling and secondary dwelling supports the
existing and projected demographic profile, which includes one and two-person
households and residents on low to moderate incomes. The proposal provides
appropriately scaled residential accommodation that aligns with this profile and supports
ongoing housing diversity within the village.
o PO3 – The development positively contributes to the lifestyle and amenity values of the
Hinterland Village. The dwelling house maintains the established built form character,
respects surrounding residential uses, and provides a high level of on-site amenity
through appropriate setbacks, landscaping opportunities, and functional design, whilst
seeking to preserve he fundamental heritage values attributed to the existing St Lukes
Anglican Church. The development complies with PO3.
• Built Form and Streetscape - PO8 – The proposed dwelling house has been carefully designed
to retain and respect the cultural heritage significance of the existing former church building. The
heritage inventory sheet (see Attachment 3) describes the key design features to include the
original timber form, rectangular footprint, gable roof, lancet-style openings, entry porch, inter-
war bungalow detailing, timber cladding, and open setting. Consequently, the proposed design
is responsive to the key design features to ensure compliance with AO8.1, which require
development to retain buildings of heritage and townscape significance.
Consistent with AO8.2, the proposed new works adopt a built form and material palette that is
compatible with the existing heritage building without mimicking or reproducing its architectural
style. This approach allows the original church to remain the principal visual element from Kin
Kin School of Arts, towards Main Street, while ensuring that any new additions are subordinate,
sympathetic, and clearly distinguishable as contemporary works.
The new roof elements associated with the dwelling house incorporate traditional Queensland
roof forms in accordance with AO8.3, using a mixture of gable pitched profiles and skillion roof
design with appropriate roof pitch to complement but not mimic the existing St Lukes Anglican
church roof form. The roof for the patio to the annex and the garage will be visible from Main
street and provides a built form outcome that satisfies AO8.4. The design of the development
reinforces the traditional architectural character that defines the Kin Kin Hinterland Village
setting.
The design of the proposed dwelling house and secondary dwelling aligns with AO8.5 by
reflecting core aspects of the Queensland vernacular. The building incorporates lightweight
materials, including timber, and utilises elevation above natural ground levels appropriate to site
conditions. Outdoor living areas, including the proposed covered deck and shaded patio
supports outdoor living and integrated with soft landscaping to the support the proposed
development and maintain the soft, open character of the site and reinforce the setting of the
heritage building.
Overall, the proposal ensures the ongoing retention, visibility, and prominence of the St Lukes
Anglican Church while facilitating a sensitive design to establish a consistent land use
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compatible with the surrounding residential activities. The proposal satisfies the purpose and
outcomes sought by the Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code.
6.5 Heritage Overlay Code
The most relevant overlay code relating to the proposed development is the Heritage Overlay. The
existing church is designated as a Local Heritage Place but is not a matter of State heritage
significance. The subject land and church are included on the local heritage register, as shown in
Figure 7.
Figure 7: Local heritage overlay (Noosa Plan 2020)
Material change of use involving a local heritage place:
• PO1 – The performance outcome requires development is compatible with the cultural heritage
significance of the Local Heritage Place. Prior to the lodgment of the proposed development
application, advice was sought from Councils Heritage Advisor (see Attachment 2).
The proposed design is compatible with the cultural heritage significance of the former church
building. All character-defining features, including the original rectangular footprint, steeply
pitched gable roof, lancet-style window openings, inter-war bungalow detailing, entry porch,
timber cladding, and lightweight construction are retained and remain the visually dominant
elements on the site.
Importantly, the new building work, including the internal fit out and new covered open deck
area towards the rear, have been designed to respect these elements through sympathetic scale,
form, materiality, and sitting, ensuring no adverse impact on the significance of the Local Heritage
Place. In particular, the streetscape appearance of the church remains the same when viewed
from the adjacent land comprising the Kin Kin School of Arts located at 50 Main Street. There is
no change to the existing façade, walls, roof or windows of the local heritage design features.
The changes being made to the annex and the proposed secondary dwelling and garage have
no bearing on the Local Heritage Place. The proposed development complies with PO1.
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• PO2 - The proposal involves the adaptive reuse of the building for a dwelling house, a land use
that is compatible with the character of Kin Kin Village and includes a design that responds to
the building’s scale, layout, and materials. This reuse supports the ongoing conservation of the
heritage place by ensuring the building is maintained, occupied, and integrated into the
proposed dwelling house use. No change is made to the entry area and main floor area of the
church and the elevated alter area or windows, as specifically suggested by the heritage advisor.
The proposal does not compromise the structural integrity or significant heritage values and
provides a long-term conservation outcome consistent with the intent of PO2.
The proposed development will maintain the Local Heritage Place with the building design changes
being sympathetic and compatible. The proposed development complies with the Heritage Overlay
Code.
7 Infrastructure Charges and External Works
Given the proposed development is for the purpose of reusing the existing church on the site,
consistent with the intent of the planning scheme, it is not expected that any infrastructure charges
would be payable and would not be reasonably required in the circumstances. The use of the site as
a dwelling and secondary places less demand on any infrastructure network.
In accordance with previous discussions, having regard to the nature of the use, it is not reasonable
to require the upgrading of Grady Street. This is because the proposed development makes use of
the existing church, while also maintaining the status of the Local Heritage Place. The effective reuse
of the existing church as a dwelling is an appropriate town planning response in the circumstances.
A requirement to upgrade the frontage would be unreasonable in the circumstances and would
burden and potentially hinder the adaptive reuse of the existing church building.
8 Conclusion
The proposed dwelling sensitively adapts and retains the former St Luke’s Church in a manner that
meets the purpose and outcomes sought by the Community Facilities Zone Code, Low Density
Housing Code, Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code and Heritage Overlay Code. Critically, the
proposal ensures all significant architectural features, form and setting of the existing church are
preserved.
The development provides a compatible and sustainable reuse of the existing church that supports
the ongoing conservation of the Local Heritage Place, whilst establishing a new land use that is
compatible with this setting in the Kin Kin Village. The overall consistency with both the Community
Facilities Zone Code and the Low-Density Housing Code delivers a low-impact residential use that
maintains the existing low-scale character and amenity of the area. Further, the development
provides for new building and structures that are sympathetic to and integrated with the Local
Heritage Place. The development accords with the Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code by reinforcing
the small-scale rural-village character of Kin Kin, supports local housing need and provides for
improved choice, and generally contributes positively to the village’s identity and sense of place.
The proposal achieves a well-integrated outcome that aligns with the planning scheme and ensures
the long-term protection and contribution of the Local Heritage Place for the benefit of the local
community.
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