26.8.26 - Letter from ATP - Minor Change 25 August 2026 · MCU24/0074.01

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The proposed changes do not trigger referral to the State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA)
or any other State agency, nor trigger public notification. The proposed changes are
considered a “minor change” under the Planning Act 2016 and largely respond to the
conditions of approval and issues raised during detailed design, including fire compliance
requirements. In particular, with respect to the provision of carparking, access and egress,
which necessitates a change to the proposal and some of the conditions of approval.

Planning Assessment

Having regard to section 81 of the Planning Act 2016, the assessment must consider the
statutory instrument in effect at the time the application for the development approval was
properly made, which was the superseded planning scheme (Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment
1 – 25 September 2020). Further, may give weight the assessment manager considers
appropriate, in the circumstances, to the statutory instrument in affect when the change
application was made, which is the current planning scheme (Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment
3 – 20 March 2026).

In my opinion, the proposed changes do not raise any new issues under the superseded
planning scheme. The development will provide for visitor accommodation in the form of
short-term accommodation consistent with the Tourist Accommodation Zone, with ancillary
ground level retail, food and beverage uses that contribute to the tourism focus7.

A reduction in the number of accommodation units does affect the compatibility of the
development in this location 8. Further, the development remains primarily of a residential
nature to accommodate visitors and ancillary uses along Gympie Terrace and Thomas Street
as reasonably expected in this location9.

There is also no material change with respect to the proposed development’s level of
compliance with the relevant development parameters of building height, site cover, plot ratio,
building setbacks and the amount of landscaped open space, when considered in context with
the current development approval. The development maintains the same bulk and scale, which
is compatible with surrounding development and is consistent with the expected built form
outcomes and the nature of the uses in this location10.

Having regard to the current planning scheme, the land is included within the District Centre
Zone and partly within the High Density Residential Zone (part of Lot 7 on SP347727). The site
is also partly within the Noosaville Main Street Precinct. It is not expected that visitor
accommodation (short-term accommodation) would be provided within the District Centre
Zone, but regardless this use is approved.


7
  Tourist Accommodation Code – PO1 (Superseded Planning Scheme)
8
  Tourist Accommodation Code – PO2 (Superseded Planning Scheme)
9
  Tourist Accommodation Code – PO5 (Superseded Planning Scheme)
10
   Tourist Accommodation Code – PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12 & PO13 (Superseded Planning Scheme)

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