05/1916 - Request to change an existing approval [As Published] · 132005.1916.02

Nature of request — Question 25

When the final inspection of the building by the Private certifier - Sunline Building
Approvals — was carried out it was identified that a 3000 litre water tank had not been
installed at the site in accordance with the Material Change of Use approval.

Upon an internal investigation of the building company office to find the reason for this
oversight, it was found that the Material Change of Use approval and subsequent _
conditions had not been receipted into this office. All other approval documents were
receipted. The certifier is of the view that the MCU approval was sent. We have the
opposite view.

We have discussed the issue with the owner and his position is that at this late stage, if a
3000 litre tank were to be installed it could not be connected to the toilets and he would
end up with a $6000.00 tap. Had the tank been installed at the appropriate time he would
have gladly paid for it.

We are of the understanding that the Town Plan change requiring the installation of water
tanks to all new buildings was introduced in February 2006. The Material Change of Use
for this building was approved on the 28 November 2005 before the Town Plan change.

The owner has requested that we approach Noosa Shire Council and ask that condition 12
under Stormwater Requirements be waived.