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Minor Change Report MCU19 0049 01 (As Published) · MCU19/0049.01
APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Author Development Planner, Matthew Pinese
Development Assessment
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No. MCU19/0049.01
Development Approval Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Wellbeing -
Type 1 Health
Applicant Real Asset Management P/L Ltd
Request Received On 22 April 2026
Report Reviewed By Ben Micallef - 16 June 2026
PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address 46 Maple Street, Cooroy Qld 4563
RP Description Lot 15 on RP851955
Land Area 7421m2
Existing Use of Land Health Care Premises
STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation Urban Footprint
Zone Community Facilities
Precinct Not applicable
Local Area Plan Cooroy
Overlays Heritage and Character Overlay – Character Overlay
Assessment Type Minor Change to Development Approval
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1. PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks approval to change to an existing development approval.
In particular, the proposed Minor Change request seeks to remove one (1) car parking space
located on the southern side of the existing courtyard. The removal of this car parking space is
required to facilitate the installation of a new fire pump, as required by the Queensland Fire
Department (‘QFD’).
The new fire pump will be installed within the footprint of the existing car parking area. No changes
are proposed to any of the remaining car parking spaces on the site.
The applicant also seeks to extend the currency period of the approval. The original approval
(MCU19/0049) came into effect on 25 November 2019, therefore the original currently period would
have ended 25 November 2025. However, due to the ministerial covid extensions that applied to
this approval, the currency period has been extended by two years, until 25 November 2027. The
applicant is seeking to extend the currency period a further two years to 25 November 2029.
The locality and proposal plan are included below.
Figure 1 – Locality
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Figure 2 Lower Floor Fire Hydrant Layout
Figure 3 – Ground Floor Fire Hydrant Layout
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Figure 4 – Upper Floor Fire Hydrant Layout
Figure 5 – Details
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Figure 6 – Inset – location of proposed fire pump and car park to be removed.
2. BACKGROUND
The original application:
• MCU19/0049 – Development Permit for Material Change of Use for a Hospital (Wellbeing
Use – Type 1 Health)
This application was approved by Council on 25 November 2019.The development included the
construction of a new health services building (twenty bedward, patient lounge, office, storage and
amenities, and gym), extension to an existing ward(six (6) rooms, three (3) group rooms, three (3)
offices, reception area, waiting room, and entrance), reconfiguration of the carpark (comprising 25
car parking spaces and five (5)motorcycle spaces), a new car parking area (comprising 21 car
parking spaces, three (3) motorcycle spaces, and bike storage), landscaping works, and other
associated site works.
3. ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
• State Planning Policy;
• South East Queensland Regional Plan;
• Planning Regulation 2017; and
• Noosa Plan 2020 (20 March 2026).
3.2. Statutory Process
The applicant has requested to make a minor change to a development approval under s78 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’.
The proposed change to the development approval requested by the applicant is determined to
constitute a minor change on the grounds that:
• the development would not result in substantially different development;
• the change does not include prohibited development;
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• the change would not require the application to be referred to an additional referral agency
or cause a referral agency to have regard to new matters prescribed by regulation;
• where the original application was code assessable, the change would not cause the
application to become impact assessable.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The original application was lodged and assessed under the now superseded Noosa Plan 2006.
Pursuant to s81 of the Planning Act 2017, Council must consider the planning scheme in effect
when the original development application was lodged, however Council may give weight to Noosa
Plan 2020 as the planning scheme in effect at the time of the minor change application being
lodged.
The following codes from Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
• Community Facilities Zone Code;
• Cooroy Local Plan Code;
• Community Activities Code Code;
• Works Codes;
• Heritage Overlay Code.
The only assessable change is the loss of one parking space:
2006 Scheme Proposed
63 spaces plus
56 staff x 0.5 = 28
10 motor bike spaces – credit
69 beds/3 = 23 spaces
2.5
5 Medical consulting rooms 5 pract @ - 3 each = 15
1 emergency vehicle space
1 emergency vehicle space
Total 67 spaces required
Total 66
Motorcycle spaces required - 1/10 parking spaces - 7
Note: parking space credit for motorbike spaces – 1 per 4
Current scheme
56 staff x 0.5 = 28
69 beds/3 = 23 spaces
3/medical practitioner - 15
1 emergency vehicle space
Total 67 spaces required
parking space credit for motorbike spaces – 1 per 4
The parking requirements under the current and superseded schemes is the same, being 67,
including the requirement for emergency vehicles.
The proposed minor change reduces the parking provision from 64 to 63, not considering credit for
motorcycle spaces provided.
Overall, the loss of one parking space out of 64 to facilitate safety infrastructure is not considered
a significant issue. The hospital is located within the township of Cooroy and there are significant
opportunities for off-street parking nearby, along the frontage of the site to Maple Street.
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Prior to the approved redevelopment being introduced, car parking at the site was largely informal.
The 2019 approval included the formalisation and rationalisation of on‑site parking, resulting in an
improved parking layout, circulation and efficiency. While one (1) fewer space is now proposed,
the overall outcome remains an improvement in existing conditions, with a greater proportion of
parking demand being accommodated formally on-site rather than within surrounding streets.
As a result, despite the loss of one parking space, the development is still considered to comply
with Performance Outcome PO6 of the Driveways and Parking Code.
Existing Condition 34
34. A total of 64 car and at least 10 motorcycles parking spaces are required to be supplied for
the site, including additional and/or altered existing parking spaces as detailed in conditions
35 & 36
Applicant’s Request
The applicant has requested to amend existing condition 34 to reduce on site car parking provision
from 64 to 63.
Assessment of Request
As discussed above, the reduction of one parking space is still considered to achieve compliance
with Performance Outcome 6 (PO6) of the Driveways and Parking Code.
Recommendation
It is recommended existing condition 34 be amended to read as follows:
34. A total of 64 63 car and at least 10 motorcycles parking spaces are required to be supplied
for the site, including additional and/or altered existing parking spaces as detailed in
conditions 35 & 36
Existing Condition 4
4. The currency period for this development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 25
November 2025, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council
Applicant’s Request
The applicant has requested existing condition 4 be amended to extend the currency period to 25
November 2029.
Assessment of Request
As discussed above, including the ministerial Covid extension, the currency period of the
application presently ends 25 November 2027. The applicant seeks to extend this effectively by
two years to 25 November 2029.
Given the development is for vital community infrastructure being Eden Private Hospital and the
development is still generally consistent with the intent of the Community Facilities Zone, the
proposed extension to the currency period is considered acceptable.
Recommendation
It is recommended existing condition 4 be amended to read as follows:
5. The currency period for this development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 25
November 2025 2029, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by
Council
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6. CONSULTATION
6.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
6.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers for review and/or comment:
• Senior Environment Officer, Development Assessment
The proposed fire hydrant pumpset is located in close proximity to a significant feature tree,
identified as a Bottle tree, Grevillea baileyana.
This is nominated for retention on the approved plans. There is a notation on the proposed plans
that the hydrant “…is to be installed clear of the tree root network” (7). However, the application
material lacks sufficient information to demonstrate how this would be achieved.
Figure 1. Proposed fire hydrant in proximity to bottle tree nominated for retention.
The existing approval (MCU19/0049) includes several tree retention / protection conditions (see
condition 23-24):
An Arborist report was submitted with the original application (MCU19/0049) – Preliminary
Arboricultural Impact Assessment, prepared by Consult Arborist, dated 31/01/2019. It is noted that
this report, as referred to in the condition, is not included as an approved or referenced document
and section 6 doesn’t actually provide any recommended tree protection measures. As such,
additional conditions are considered warranted to ensure sufficient tree protection measures are
in installed and maintained during construction.
In response, the following conditions have been recommended for inclusion.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS (INSTALLATION OF FIRE PUMP)
73. Prior to the commencement of any works on site, an Arborist Report must be prepared by a
suitably qualified person.* The report must identify all trees to be retained as shown on the
approved plans and outline detailed tree protection measures in accordance with AS
4970:2025 Protection of Trees on Development Sites.
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*(Refer to Advisory Note)
74. Tree protection fencing must be installed under the supervision suitably qualified person.*
(Refer to Retention of Existing Trees Conditions)
DURING CONSTRUCTION (INSTALLATION OF FIRE PUMP)
Retention of Existing Trees
75. All trees and vegetation identified for retention must be protected in accordance with AS
4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
76. A qualified person * must be engaged for the duration of the works to:
a. Ensure tree measures are installed and maintained during construction in accordance
with AS 4970, Protection of trees on development sites and an Arborist Report,
prepared by suitably qualified person.*
b. Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works
onsite (including any clearing and earthworks).
c. Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during
and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on
development sites.
d. Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
The following Advisory note has also been recommended for inclusion:
Qualified Person
1. Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboricultural reporting and certification,
is considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to assessment of
tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
a. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
b. A Diploma of Arboriculture (min AQF level 5)
7. CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and
does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant
conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No. MCU19/0049.01 to make a minor change to an existing approval
for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for a Hospital (Wellbeing Use – Type 1 Health)
situated at 46 Maple St Cooroy Qld 4563 and described as Lot 15 RP 851955, Council on 16 June
2026 decided to:
A. Approve the change.
B. Amend conditions 4. and 24. to read as follows:
4. The currency period for this development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 26
November 2029, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council
34. A total of 63 car and at least 10 motorcycles parking spaces are required to be supplied for
the site, including additional and/or altered existing parking spaces as detailed in conditions
35 & 36
C. Include the additional conditions 73-76:
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PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS (INSTALLATION OF FIRE PUMP)
73. Prior to the commencement of any works on site, an Arborist Report must be prepared by a
suitably qualified person.* The report must identify all trees to be retained as shown on the
approved plans and outline detailed tree protection measures in accordance with AS
4970:2025 Protection of Trees on Development Sites.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
74. Tree protection fencing must be installed under the supervision suitably qualified person.*
(Refer to Retention of Existing Trees Conditions)
DURING CONSTRUCTION (INSTALLATION OF FIRE PUMP)
Retention of Existing Trees
75. All trees and vegetation identified for retention must be protected in accordance with AS
4970, Protection of trees on development sites.
76. A qualified person * must be engaged for the duration of the works to:
a. Ensure tree measures are installed and maintained during construction in accordance
with AS 4970, Protection of trees on development sites and an Arborist Report,
prepared by suitably qualified person.*
b. Oversee installation of all tree protection fencing prior to commencement of any works
onsite (including any clearing and earthworks).
c. Supervise tree protection within the development site and frontages, prior to, during
and following construction in accordance with AS 4970, Protection of trees on
development sites.
d. Oversee approved tree removal in proximity to retained trees
(Refer to Advisory Note)
D. Include additional Advisory Note:
Qualified Person
1. Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboricultural reporting and certification,
is considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to assessment of
tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
a. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
b. A Diploma of Arboriculture (min AQF level 5)
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