Changes Application Request report Aloha Active V.2

Background

Noosa Blue Resort

On 10 February 1997, Council approved application 04208 TC for 64 units, restaurant and
vehicle hire premises.

On 16 April 1998, Council approved application 12509 TC to increase the number of units to
65 and change the restaurant to a conference facility.

On 25 November 1998, Council approved an amendment to 12509 TC, which reduced the
number of units to 64, changed the built form, car parking, added a new storeroom and
increased the size of the kitchen associated with the conference facilities.

On 6 July 2004, Council changed the approval to include a roofed pergola to the southern
end of the swimming pool near the pool bar.

On 6 January 2016, Council changed the approval to include a night manager’s single
bedroom studio unit on Level 3 and an additional bedroom to the existing manager’s unit on
Level 4.

On 19 May 2016, Council approved MCU16/0011 for a Development Permit for
Entertainment and dining Business Type 1 Food and beverages and Type 2 Recreation,
Amusement & fitness (Yoga studio).


Other Change Test
12509TC
The proposal does not meet the test for a Minor Change under The Planning Act 2016 as
the proposal involves a new use (shop and office) within the existing car rental tenancy,
resulting in substantially different development. As a result, this application is considered an
‘Other Change’. Council has also recommended to lodge a change under this application
number to consolidate all approvals for the site.

Deciding the Request
Other Change
In accordance with S82 of The Planning Act 2016, Council must only consider the information
provided and any other matter considered relevant, including — all matters Council would or
may assess against or have regard to, if the change application were a development
application.
Council must only consider the
 (a) assessment benchmarks;
 (b) any matters a referral agency must, may, or may only assess the application against or
 have regard to under section 55(2);
 (c) if the development to which the change application relates requires code assessment—
 any matters the assessment must be carried out having regard to under section 45(3)(b);
 (d) if the development to which the change application relates requires impact
 assessment—any matters the assessment must or may be carried out against or having
 regard to under section 45(5)(a)(ii) or (b).
The site is within the Tourist Accommodation zone and a shop requires Impact assessment
within this location.