Planning Report 17-185 The Islander · 51987.3790.03

4. Planning Assessment

The proposed Minor Change can be supported on a number of grounds as detailed below:

    •    The proposal can be defined as a Minor Change to Approval in accordance with Schedule
         2 of the Planning Act 2016,

    •    The proposal is consistent with the outcomes sought by the Noosa Plan 2020, and

    •    The proposal is consistent within the intent of the Decision Notice (TPC1957).



4.1 Development Codes

The development codes applicable to the proposed Minor Change are:

    •    Noosaville Locality Code, and

    •    Tourist Accommodation Zone Code.

A review of the development codes has been undertaken with the Minor Change complying with the
intent of the Performance Outcomes and Overall Outcomes of the abovementioned codes.

The proposed change represents a very minor increase in the Site Cover and GFA of Unit 17 being
10.1m2 and 0.45m2 respectively. The increase in Site Cover is predominately derived from the addition
of the roof over the patio and internal reconfiguration of the unit. This increase permits an improved
design and enhanced living environment for the residents of the unit.

The increase in GFA is negligible, and with the existing building height remaining at approx. 7.3
metres, there will be no impact on the surrounding units.



4.2 Minor Change

In accordance with Schedule 2 of the Planning Act 2016 a ‘minor change’ means 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, in assessing the application under section 55(2), to assess the
                 application against, or have regard to, a matter, other than a matter the referral


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