Minor Change Application (002) · 51988.2740.02

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Prior to the commencement of the design stage, liaison with Noosa Council was undertaken to seek advice with respect to
bedrooms, density, gross floor area, and site cover. Council advised that plot ratio cannot exceed 0.4:1 for the proposal to
be considered as a Minor Change.

The original building features an enclosed ground floor gross floor area of 54.2m2 per Dwelling Unit, plus a further unenclosed
ground floor area of 16.5m2, and an enclosed upper floor gross floor area of 55.6m2 per each Dwelling Unit, plus a further
unenclosed upper floor area of 7m2. Therefore, the total is 109.8m2 enclosed (stairs only counted once) for each Dwelling
Unit, which equals 219.6m2 gross floor area of the site. The site area is 646m2, which equals a current plot ratio of 0.34:1.

Considering the area of the site being, 646m2, the maximum plot ratio of 0.4:1 is 258.4m2, which leaves a further 38.8m2
available, being 19.4m2 for each Dwelling Unit if allocated evenly.

The proposed minor changes relevant to Dwelling Unit 2 are demonstrated by the Design Plans prepared by Kieron James
Design included at Appendix A, which demonstrate an addition of 12.9m2 to the lower floor bedroom at the rear and
enclosure of the existing unenclosed lower patio at the rear for a new kitchen, which adds an additional 4.7m2, totalling
17.6m2.

Assuming the floor area of Dwelling Unit 1 is unchanged (as per 51988.2740.01), the revised gross floor area is 237.2m2,
which translates to a plot ratio of 0.37:1.

It is also proposed to increase the single lock up garage to a double garage, which remains within the existing individual lot /
strata boundaries and does not contribute to the gross floor area figures. The addition of the double garage also ensures the
total site cover is under 40%.

The visitor car parking space is relocated between the new double garage and the 2m wide landscape buffer. This ensures
the site features three (3) covered car parking spaces and two (2) visitor car parking spaces, which exceeds the required rate
of two (2) covered and one (1) visitor car parking space.

It should be noted that the 2m wide landscape buffer is maintained along the site’s frontage, and the width of the driveway
crossover is not increased.

In summary, gross floor area, setbacks and site cover are compliant.

4.0        CHANGES TO APPROVAL DESCRIPTION

•     Development Approval for Multiple Dwelling (Two (2) Dwelling Units).

Changes to the above approval description is not required.

5.0        CHANGES TO CONDITIONS

Following a detailed review of Development Approval TPC 2129 and 51988.2740.01, it is determined that change to Condition
20 of 51988.2740.01 is required to reference the Design Plans prepared by Kieron James Design included at Appendix A, as
detailed below under Section 6.0 – Changes to Approved Plans.

6.0        CHANGES TO APPROVED PLANS

It is requested that the Design Plans prepared by Kieron James Design included at Appendix A, are endorsed by Council. The
Approved Plans list should therefore be updated to include:

       •   Existing Site Plan.
       •   Existing Lower Plan.
       •   Existing Upper Plan.
       •   Existing Elevations.
       •   Proposed Site Plan.

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      •   Site Cover Calculations.
      •   Proposed Lower Plan.
      •   Proposed Upper Plan.
      •   Proposed Elevations 1.
      •   Proposed Elevations 2.

7.0       CHANGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES NOTICE

Considering an increase in the number of bedrooms (x one (1)) is proposed, it is acknowledged that additional infrastructure
charges are applicable, being in the amount of $5,328.00 (approximately).

8.0       AFFECTED ENTITIES

There are no affected entities for this application.

9.0       CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT

In accordance with Section 81(3) of the Planning Act 2016, the responsible entity:

(a) must assess against, or have regard to, the matters that applied when the development application was made; and
(b) may assess against, or have regard to, the matters that applied when the change application was made.

The original application was approved on the 10 November 1988, with a Minor Change granted on the 9 February 2023.

An assessment of the current Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020), concludes that the proposed change, being minor in
nature, does not conflict with the intent of the original approval, and subsequent change approval, to the relevant extent,
as per the summary provided in the table below.

 Local Government Planning
 Local Government                 Noosa Council
 Planning Scheme                  Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
 Zone Map                         Zone Map ZM14
 Zone                             Medium Density Residential
 Local Plan Area                  Coastal Communities Local Plan Area
 Use Definition                   Dual Occupancy: -
                                  (a) means a residential use of premises for two (2) households involving -
                                      (i) two (2) dwellings (whether attached or detached) on a single lot or two (2)
                                           dwellings (whether attached or detached) on separate lots that share a common
                                           property; and
                                      (ii) any domestic outbuilding associated with the dwellings; but
                                  does not include a residential use of premises that involves a secondary dwelling.
 Overlays                         • Bushfire Hazard Overlay: - Potential Impact Buffer.
 Level of Assessment              Code Assessment
 Assessment Benchmarks /          • Coastal Communities Local Plan Code.
 Codes                            • Medium Density Residential Zone Code.
                                  • Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code.
                                  • Works Codes.
 Key    Design         Criteria   • Building Height.
 Complied with        by the      • Density.
 Proposed Design                  • Gross Floor Area.
                                  • Plot Ratio.
                                  • Setbacks.
                                  • Site Cover.


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10.0       STATUTORY ASSESSMENT

This assessment finds that the proposal constitutes a Minor Change in accordance with Section 78 and Section 81 of the
Planning Act 2016, as follows:

       •   The change does not result in a substantially different development, as the change does not:
           a) Involve a new use.
           b) Result in the application applying to a new parcel of land.
           c) Dramatically change the built form in terms of scale, bulk, and appearance.
           d) Change the ability of the proposed development to operate as intended.
           e) Remove a component that is integral to the operation of the development.
           f) Significantly impact on traffic flow and the transport network, such as increasing traffic to the site.
           g) Introduce new impacts or increase the severity of known impacts.
           h) Remove an incentive or offset component that would have balanced a negative impact of the development.
           i) Impact on infrastructure provisions.
       •   The change will not cause the approval to include prohibited development.
       •   The change does not trigger referral to a referral agency, other than to the chief executive.
       •   The change does not trigger referral to extra referral agencies, other than to the chief executive.
       •   The change does not trigger a referral agency to assess the application against, or have regard to, matters
           prescribed by regulation under Section 55(2), other than matters the referral agency must have assessed the
           application against, or have had regard to, when the application was made.
       •   The change does not trigger public notification, noting the original application was not subject to public notification.

On this basis, the application is considered to follow a lawful process in making a request in accordance with Section 78 and
Section 81 of the Planning Act 2016.

11.0       SUMMARY

This application seeks changes to Development Approval TPC 2129 and 51988.2740.01. The assessment of the proposed
changes in accordance with the Minor Change provisions of the Planning Act 2016 determines the changes are minor in
nature and complies with the relevant provisions of the Act.

Should Council have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,




Danya Cook B.Urb.Reg.Plan
Director / Principal Town Planner

M: 0422 051 263
E: [email protected]




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Minor Change Application                                                                                                 June 2023