Diamond St Minor Change - Planning Report

3.   Development Intent – Proposed Change

The applicant is proposing a Minor Change to the SARA Approved Plans (1901-9327 SRA). A copy of
the SARA Response and Conditions is enclosed within Appendix A. The proposed Minor Change
generally relates to the redesign of the development’s front façade and awning, and streetscape
landscaping.



3.1 Change to Condition 1

Condition 1 within SARA’s Referral Agency Conditions states:

         The proposed development, including the awnings and all permanent structures, must be
         carried out generally in accordance with the following plans as amended in red, to show all
         permanent structures must not extend into the state-controlled road corridor:
Figure 1 below is an extract from SARA’s Approved Plans (Appendix A) which demonstrates the
setback of the development from the state-controlled road corridor in accordance with Condition
1.




Figure 1: Extract of SARA Approved Plans (Drawing #18043-DA02, Rev C, 24/4/2019)

However, Noosa Council required a redesign of the front façade, then subsequently approved plans
(Appendix B) which included a 2.5 metre awning within the state-controlled road corridor. This
design, approved by Noosa Council, contradicts SARA’s Condition 1.

Whilst the Council approved plans do not comply with SARA’s Condition 1, the awnings have been
designed to be cantilevered out from the building. The awnings have also been designed to be
removable.

The awning supports, as required by Noosa Council, are to be located in the state-controlled
corridor. Whilst located in the corridor, the supports are purely decorative as the awnings are
cantilevered from the building. For a better word they are sacrificial. The awning supports are


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