Request for Minor Change

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                              Figure 1: Proposed Alterations to Ground Floor




                               Figure 2: Proposed Alterations to FirstFloor


A copy of the Noosa Plan prior to the Noosa Plan 2006 scheme is not available. We have assessed the
proposed changes against the Noosa Plan 2006 as this was the planning scheme in place when the
amended design was completed and is an active superseded planning scheme until 31 July 2021. In light
of the above, we note the following:

   ●   The proposed additions have resulted in a small increase in floor area of 17.94m​2 based on the
       superseded Noosa Plan 2006 definition of Gross Floor Area;




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  ●      The proposed deck oriented towards the site frontage does not exceed the existing building
         setbacks on the Ground Floor level. Figures 3 and 4 below shows that the proposed new deck
         does not significantly alter the building facade when viewed from Alderly Terrace.
  ●      New private open space areas and landscaping is proposed at the rear of the site and provides a
         high level of amenity for residents;
  ●      The changes to the GFA are outlined as follows in Table 1 below. We note that the allowable
         total GFA based on Noosa Plan 2006 is 327.6m​2​, which the proposed additions do not exceed.


                             Table 1: Changes to Gross Floor Area (GFA)

                                                  Existing                             Proposed

Unit 1                                            154.91m​2                            172.85m​2

Unit 2                                            154.75m​2                            Unchanged

Total                                             309.66m​2                                327.6m​2




                       Existing                                                 Proposed
                              Figure 3: Existing vs. Proposed Street presentation




                                        Figure 4: Proposed Front Deck



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JUSTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGE TO APPROVAL
The proposed change is considered to satisfy the definition of a Minor Change, as the proposed change
does not cause -

    ●   The inclusion of prohibited development in the application;
    ●   Referral to a referral agency if there were no referral agencies for the development application;
    ●   Referral to extra referral agencies;
    ●   A referral agency, in assessing the application under s55(2), to assess the application against, or
        have regard to, a matter, other than a matter the referral agency must have assessed the
        application against, or had regard to when the application was made; or
    ●   Public notification to be triggered.

In determining whether the proposed Minor Change would result in a substantially different development,
the assessment manager must consider the individual circumstances of the development, in the context
of the change proposed.

A change may be considered to result in a substantially different development if any of the following
criteria are not met for the proposed change:

4.1 Involves a new use.

The requested Minor Change does not involve a new use for the site. The proposed changes do not alter
the existing approved use as a Dual Occupancy.

4.2 Results in the application applying to a new parcel of land.

No new land parcels are proposed to be included.

4.3 Dramatically changes the built form in terms of scale, bulk and appearance.

The proposed changes will not result in change in the scale, bulk and appearance that is dramatically
different to the current built form.

4.4 Changes the ability of the proposed development to operate as intended.

The proposed Minor Change does not affect the ability of the approved development to operate as
intended. The site will still operate as a Dual Occupancy.

4.5 Removes a component that is integral to the operation of the development.

The proposed change to the existing approval does not remove a component that is integral to the
operation of the development.

4.6 Significantly impacts on traffic flow and the transport network, such as increasing traffic
to the site.

The proposed change will not impact on the existing traffic flow and transport network.

4.7 Introduces new impacts or increases the severity of known impacts.

There are no new impacts or an increase in the severity of known impacts to the site or the surrounding
lots.



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4.8 Removes an incentive or offset component that would have balanced a negative impact
of the development.

The proposed change to the existing approval does not remove an incentive or offset component that
would have balanced a negative impact of the development.

4.9 Impact on infrastructure provisions.

The requested Minor Change to the approval does not impact on infrastructure provision.


SUMMARY
We thank the Council on behalf of the applicant for assessing the above application. Based on the
information provided in this application we respectfully request that Council proceed to issue a minor
change approval supporting the proposed development in full.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Yours faithfully,
Adapt Town Planning




Tiani Boulton
Senior Town Planner
E: ​[email protected]
M: 0 ​ 404 924 160




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