251120 Minor Change - Pool Decks - 14 Hastings Street · 132004.240022.4

    In order to facilitate these additional seating / shaded poolside areas, some existing landscaping is
    required to be removed.

    When selecting an area for these new poolside decks, consideration was given to accessways and
    thoroughfares, and this location was considered to be the most suitable whilst maintaining
    proximity to the swimming pool.

    The access stairways are to be retained, and replacement pool fencing will be appropriately
    constructed to comply with the relevant safety standards and guidelines.




    Figure 1 - Area of landscaping proposed to be removed (orange) and area to be retained as landscaping (green)

    We note that the available Approvals over the site do not specifically condition the provision of
    landscaping in this exact area. As such, the removal of a portion of the existing landscaping is not
    considered to adversely impact on the amenity of the resort. We consider that there is sufficient
    landscaping in other areas around the pool, and the removal of some of the landscaping will not
    have any detrimental impacts on amenity or guest experience. The pool area maintains a tropical
    atmosphere with ample landscaping and areas for seating and shade.

    We consider the proposed change consists of a “Minor Change” to the original Development Permit
    and we make this request to change a development approval under Section 81 as the modification
    constitutes a minor change under the provisions of the Act.

    A minor change means a change that –
    (b) for a development approval
        (i) would not result in substantially different development; and
        (ii) if a development application for the development, including the change, were made when
             the change application is made would not cause—
              a. the inclusion of prohibited development in the application; or
              b. referral to a referral agency, other than to the chief executive, if there were no referral
                  agencies for the development application; or
              c. referral to extra referral agencies, other than to the chief executive; or
              d. 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; or
              e. public notification if public notification was not required for the development application.


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