Martoo Planning Statement

Figure 2: Satellite view of site and surrounds



2. BACKGROUND
The site has been the subject of a range of applications the including following:

         2004/5763 DA – Preliminary Approval to Override the Planning Scheme (lapsed)
         MCU11/0082 - Approved 19th July 2010 for Multiple Housing Type 3 Retirement & Special
          Needs – 32 Beds
         MCU18/0009 – Approved November 2018 for Multiple Housing Type 3 Retirement & Special
          Needs – 32 Dementia Beds
         MCU18/0009.01 - Approved 18th July 2019 for a minor change to the design including a reduction
          in the number of buildings on the site and provision of an additional storey on two buildings.
         MCU18/0009.02 - Approved 10th March 2020 for a minor change for fire hydrants located at front
          of site.
         MCU19/0009.03 – Approved 18th February 2021 for an other change to provide an additional
          parking area adjoining the existing Carramar facility at 4 Carrmar Street.


2. THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
The applicant seeks approval to construct two temporary staff accommodation units at 4 Carramar
street, Tewantin. The two units will be located at the western end of the new carparking area and
are of a single storey modular construction. The units are each to be one bedroom with a combined
kitchen and living area and small bathroom. The units are approximately 4 metres in height and
approximately 27m2 in area. Attachment A includes plans of the proposed units.


3. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE PLANNING POLICIES
The proposal is compliant with State Planning Policies.



4. ASSESSMENT
The applicant seeks to make a minor change to the existing development approval under Section 78
of the Planning Act 2016. An application for a minor change to a development approval can only be
made in circumstances where a change would constitute a ‘minor change’.
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