planning report ross cres · 51996.2028.01

5.0 State assessment and other matters

5.1 State interests
5.1.1 Matters established in the Planning Regulation

Nil

5.1.2 State Planning Policy

The SPP includes assessment benchmarks that may be applicable where a local government
planning scheme does not adequately reflect the SPP. The following assessment benchmarks are
applicable and have been appropriately considered in preparing this development application:

 State interest               Assessment against assessment benchmark
 Coastal Environment          The relevant State Interest seeks for the coastal environment to be
                              protected and enhanced, while supporting opportunities for coastal-
                              dependent development, compatible urban form along the state’s coastal
                              land. The site is within the urban footprint and meets the relevant
                              provisions to protect the coastal environment.



6.0 Conclusion
This application seeks a minor change to condition 1 of the existing approval 04634TP. The
proposed development complies with the definition of a minor change under Schedule 2 of the
Planning Act 2016 and is not substantially different development in accordance with Schedule 1 of
the DA Rules 2017.

The assessment finds the proposal respects the existing development approval for group housing
and generally meets the relevant statutory instruments including The Noosa Plan and The New
Noosa Plan requirements, subject to the following reasons:

      •   The high-quality building and landscaping design enhances the coastal character of the area
          which is sympathetic and does not detrimentally impact the locality; and

      •   The design is sympathetic to the coastal environment protects the visual amenity enjoyed by
          users and others.

The Assessment Manager’s favourable consideration of the above development application is
therefore recommended. Please contact me if you require any further information and/or clarification
with respect to the above application.




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