Development Application Cover Letter

    ●   As can be seen in the attached Existing Floor Plan, the unit is fully equipped to accommodate a
        permanent dwelling and includes a full kitchen, living/dining area, two private balconies, two
        bedrooms and a combined bathroom/laundry. A covered garage space is provided to the unit as
        well;
    ●   The region is currently undergoing a housing crisis, particularly with more and more houses being
        removed from the permanent residential rental pool in favour of short-term accommodation
        options, and interstate relocations due to the COVID19 pandemic;
    ●   The Body Corporate by-laws provide sufficient noise management processes which include:
            ● No parties or events allows;
            ● Swimming pools operating hours (8am-9pm);
            ● Quiet hours (10pm-7am).

The proposed change of land use is considered appropriate as it:

    ●   Does not proposed any physical changes to built form;
    ●   Is located on land that is suited to the development and occupation of residential buildings;
    ●   Is consistent with the character of the neighbourhood and local plan area, in which the site is
        zoned as Medium Density Residential.

No changes to car parking, landscaping, stormwater, waste collection or access is required as a result of
the proposal.


STATE PLANNING INTERESTS
State Planning Interests
The Planning Act 2016 provides the framework and process of planning instruments and processes for
development applications. The following planning instruments have been considered in this application
and are discussed in further detail below in the following sections:

    ●   State Planning Policy (SPP);
    ●   South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan;
    ●   State referral requirements;
    ●   State development assessment provisions (SDAP); and
    ●   Local planning instruments.

State Planning Policy (SPP)
Part E of the State Planning Policy provides a comprehensive review of the state interests, the related
policies and assessment benchmarks under five broad themes. Noosa Plan 2020 confirms it integrates the
provisions of the State Planning Policy into the Planning Scheme. No further assessment is required.

Regional Plan
Noosa Plan 2020 confirms it appropriately advances the SEQ Regional Plan. No further assessment is
required.


State Referral
No referral is required.



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